Beretta 1934

MarkC · 09-28-2004, 05:27 PM

Hey Guys,

Just picked up this Beretta 1934.

Does anyone know what the IVU or MR markings signify?

Mark

John Sabato · 09-29-2004, 10:23 AM

Nice Gun Mark... I have always thought that the 1934 Beretta's were a classy looking design...

Sorry I can't help with the markings...

MarkC · 09-29-2004, 10:51 AM

John,

Thanks, I have recently acquired an interest in them as I think you can still find nice examples for short money. Another collector has informed me via private email that the IVU marking is actually (4U) for the 4th technical control unit of the FAG applied during fascist control. It is where the gun was inspected, the MR is the inspectors initials.

The 1944 dated, 1935 Berettas have a 4UT marking (which we are more familiar with) on the grip tang which has the same meaning but applied under the Nazi occupation of the Beretta factory.

Mark

G.T. · 09-30-2004, 09:16 PM

Hey mark c! I recently acquired a real neat tropical web belt holster combo from Italy that is of WW2 vintage... and although neat, i have no real need of it... might be just the ticket for you line of collecting... let me know if you're interested! best to you, til...lat'r...GT

ratdog · 10-01-2004, 06:48 AM

There was a webpage that told what all the markings were. I "believe" those markings were acceptance marks. I tried to find the page but couldn't, sorry................B

ratdog · 10-01-2004, 07:17 AM

Here is what I remember, take it with a grain of salt. The MR was a build stamp, year or such. The IVU was the Italian Bureau acceptance mark. The RE was Army issue. Anybody else?!?!?!?!?!.......................B

09-28-2004, 05:27 PM	#1
MarkC User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478 Thanks: 1 Thanked 109 Times in 26 Posts	Beretta 1934 Hey Guys, Just picked up this Beretta 1934. Does anyone know what the IVU or MR markings signify? Mark

09-29-2004, 10:23 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Nice Gun Mark... I have always thought that the 1934 Beretta's were a classy looking design... Sorry I can't help with the markings... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-29-2004, 10:51 AM	#3
MarkC User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478 Thanks: 1 Thanked 109 Times in 26 Posts	John, Thanks, I have recently acquired an interest in them as I think you can still find nice examples for short money. Another collector has informed me via private email that the IVU marking is actually (4U) for the 4th technical control unit of the FAG applied during fascist control. It is where the gun was inspected, the MR is the inspectors initials. The 1944 dated, 1935 Berettas have a 4UT marking (which we are more familiar with) on the grip tang which has the same meaning but applied under the Nazi occupation of the Beretta factory. Mark

09-30-2004, 09:16 PM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	Hey mark c! I recently acquired a real neat tropical web belt holster combo from Italy that is of WW2 vintage... and although neat, i have no real need of it... might be just the ticket for you line of collecting... let me know if you're interested! best to you, til...lat'r...GT

10-01-2004, 06:48 AM	#5
ratdog User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There was a webpage that told what all the markings were. I "believe" those markings were acceptance marks. I tried to find the page but couldn't, sorry................B

10-01-2004, 07:17 AM	#6
ratdog User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here is what I remember, take it with a grain of salt. The MR was a build stamp, year or such. The IVU was the Italian Bureau acceptance mark. The RE was Army issue. Anybody else?!?!?!?!?!.......................B