Beretta Model 70S .380 ACP 70 Series Compact Pistol, 1979 Italian Made Berben Import
This Italian-made Beretta 70 Series Model 70S was manufactured in 1979, as indicated by the boxed AE proof date code, and imported to the U.S. by Berben Corporation (N.Y.–N.Y.). Chambered in .380 ACP, it combines a compact 3.5 inch fixed barrel with a single-action blowback system and an open-top slide. Steel construction, black checkered synthetic grips with Beretta medallions, and correct Italian proof and acceptance marks round out this well-documented example.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor blemishes and finish wear on the left side of the slide.
What’s Included
- P. Beretta Model 70S .380 ACP pistol
- 1x 7-round single-stack steel magazine with six witness holes per side and a short hooked floorplate toe
The Model 70S uses a simple blowback, single-action only system paired with a 3.5 inch fixed barrel. It is a compact, steel-frame pistol with a 7+1 capacity fed by a detachable single-column magazine. An external spur hammer and crisp single-action trigger complete the core operating setup.
Controls include a frame-mounted thumb safety with a red index dot, plus a magazine disconnect safety. The left-side disassembly lever is factory marked "DISASSEMBLY →" for straightforward takedown. The slide features the classic open-top Beretta profile with rear vertical serrations.
Sights are iron: an integral ramped front blade paired with a rear notch. This arrangement provides a clean, durable sight picture appropriate to the pistol’s compact profile.
Markings and provenance are well established. The pistol bears Italian proof-house stamps, a boxed AE date code, and the PB Beretta acceptance mark. It was imported to the U.S. by Berben Corporation, N.Y.–N.Y., with the import mark present.
The included single-stack magazine has six witness holes per side and a short hooked floorplate toe. Stated capacity is 7+1 with .380 ACP ammunition.