Beretta 1934

stg44fan · 09-22-2017, 05:46 PM

While waiting at a FFL for my background check on my new byf 42 rig I saw this little guy in the case. Well it came home with me. Did some research and the blank slide Beretta were made for a very short time in 1943. Serial number is G04294. C/RE on left side, I believe that means Italian army issue? Any one know more about these?

Sonofeugene · 09-23-2017, 01:33 AM

Watch where the webbing between your thumb and index finger goes. The hammer likes to bite if your jam your flesh up too high.

Great little pistol, though. Mine eats anything I feed it, including HP's. Never had it FTF or FTE or jam. My father got it in Italy just before he invaded the south of France. Made his own holster for it.

Sonofeugene · 09-23-2017, 01:53 AM

Here's the holster....

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Eugen · 10-04-2017, 09:44 PM

I recently acquired a 1938 Beretta 1934. It is also stamped "RE" for Royal Army. What is amazing is that Beretta produced this model up through 1990! That is a long run. I enjoy it for what it is, a historical novelty and fun to play with 380acp. They seem very well built. The downside is the 10+lb trigger and the hard to reach safety. My biggest frustration is the design of the last round slide hold open that is a groove in the magazine follower?! This prevents rapid mag changes, well, at least for me.
I still love the gun and I am sure you will enjoy yours.

MikeP · 10-04-2017, 10:20 PM

I am about to list one in the for sale section.

Freischütz · 10-05-2017, 04:27 PM

If you'd like to reduce the trigger pull you'll find this interesting. Go to the 4th post.

http://berettaforum.net/vb/showthread.php?t=105983

Sonofeugene · 10-06-2017, 02:48 AM

Mine has a very reasonable trigger pull and does not have a hold open. Made in '38 as I recall.

stg44fan · 10-06-2017, 03:09 AM

Eugen nailed it. For what it is, its a great little gun. And they are fairly inexpensive. And ammo is cheap. They are just fun.

09-22-2017, 05:46 PM	#1
stg44fan User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Portland OR Posts: 81 Thanks: 42 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	Beretta 1934 While waiting at a FFL for my background check on my new byf 42 rig I saw this little guy in the case. Well it came home with me. Did some research and the blank slide Beretta were made for a very short time in 1943. Serial number is G04294. C/RE on left side, I believe that means Italian army issue? Any one know more about these? Attached Thumbnails

09-23-2017, 01:33 AM	#2
Sonofeugene User Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 118 Times in 64 Posts	Watch where the webbing between your thumb and index finger goes. The hammer likes to bite if your jam your flesh up too high. Great little pistol, though. Mine eats anything I feed it, including HP's. Never had it FTF or FTE or jam. My father got it in Italy just before he invaded the south of France. Made his own holster for it. Attached Thumbnails

10-04-2017, 09:44 PM	#4
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 770 Thanks: 372 Thanked 604 Times in 321 Posts	I recently acquired a 1938 Beretta 1934. It is also stamped "RE" for Royal Army. What is amazing is that Beretta produced this model up through 1990! That is a long run. I enjoy it for what it is, a historical novelty and fun to play with 380acp. They seem very well built. The downside is the 10+lb trigger and the hard to reach safety. My biggest frustration is the design of the last round slide hold open that is a groove in the magazine follower?! This prevents rapid mag changes, well, at least for me. I still love the gun and I am sure you will enjoy yours. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

09-23-2017, 01:53 AM	#3
Sonofeugene User Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 118 Times in 64 Posts	Here's the holster....

10-04-2017, 10:20 PM	#5
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	I am about to list one in the for sale section.

10-05-2017, 04:27 PM	#6
Freischütz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 125 Thanks: 9 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts	If you'd like to reduce the trigger pull you'll find this interesting. Go to the 4th post. http://berettaforum.net/vb/showthread.php?t=105983

10-06-2017, 02:48 AM	#7
Sonofeugene User Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 118 Times in 64 Posts	Mine has a very reasonable trigger pull and does not have a hold open. Made in '38 as I recall.

10-06-2017, 03:09 AM	#8
stg44fan User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Portland OR Posts: 81 Thanks: 42 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	Eugen nailed it. For what it is, its a great little gun. And they are fairly inexpensive. And ammo is cheap. They are just fun.