Beretta Model 1934 Fieldstrip?

RichSr · 12-08-2008, 02:15 PM

I should just let this go but enjoyed the Fleming books so much as a youth that I feel compelled to continue. The orininal "Bond" pistol as mentioned by Fleming was in fact the .25 Beretta (418). The movies were different as the first one filmed (Dr. No) was well into the series and the novel on which it was based was when Bond's weapon was switched to the Walther. I personally don't count on Hollywood getting much right regarding weapons. That same movie shows Bond with a 1910 Browning presumably since the studio could not come up with a PPK with a "silencer" attached. I also recall when western "sixshooters" fired unlimited rounds seemingly without reloading.
As to the choice of such anemic calibres, it should be remembered that Fleming was British and the europeans thought the 32acp (7.65) adequate enough for police use. Another reason would be that the nature of the original Bond's clandestine work required the utmost in concealibility and use would be "up close and dirty".
Once again, the above is based on the Bond of Ian Flemings novels, not Hollywoods globetrotting "Super Agent"

12-08-2008, 02:15 PM	#12
RichSr User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 128 Thanks: 154 Thanked 54 Times in 36 Posts	I should just let this go but enjoyed the Fleming books so much as a youth that I feel compelled to continue. The orininal "Bond" pistol as mentioned by Fleming was in fact the .25 Beretta (418). The movies were different as the first one filmed (Dr. No) was well into the series and the novel on which it was based was when Bond's weapon was switched to the Walther. I personally don't count on Hollywood getting much right regarding weapons. That same movie shows Bond with a 1910 Browning presumably since the studio could not come up with a PPK with a "silencer" attached. I also recall when western "sixshooters" fired unlimited rounds seemingly without reloading. As to the choice of such anemic calibres, it should be remembered that Fleming was British and the europeans thought the 32acp (7.65) adequate enough for police use. Another reason would be that the nature of the original Bond's clandestine work required the utmost in concealibility and use would be "up close and dirty". Once again, the above is based on the Bond of Ian Flemings novels, not Hollywoods globetrotting "Super Agent" __________________ Rich