Beretta Modello 1934 .380 ACP (9mm Corto) Compact Pistol, 3.5 in Barrel, 1943 WWII Italian, Matching Slide/Frame, Brescia Proofs
This 1943 Beretta Modello 1934 is a WWII-era Italian compact pistol in .380 ACP (9mm Corto) with a 3.5 in barrel and a stated 7+1 capacity. Notable features include matching serialized slide and frame, a crown-over-rampant-lion Brescia proof house stamp on the frame, and a rectangular inspector/acceptance cartouche. Made in Italy, it retains the classic blued steel construction, open-top slide, and PB monogram grips associated with this model.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Details: This firearm is in solid shape, with scattered cosmetic imperfections including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- 2x 7rd magazines (single-stack steel with large oval witness windows and finger-rest floorplates; M1934 pattern)
- Leather full-flap holster with external spare-magazine pouch
The Modello 1934 uses simple, reliable single-action blowback operation chambered in .380 ACP (9mm Corto). The frame is marked "CAL. 9," denoting 9mm Corto, consistent with the model’s wartime specification. Its compact size and 3.5 in barrel make it a classic Italian service sidearm format.
Made in Italy, this example is Brescia proofed and bears the crown-over-rampant-lion Brescia proof house stamp on the frame along with a rectangular inspector/acceptance cartouche. These markings are clear indicators of period-correct Italian military acceptance and proofing.
Key features include an open-top slide with vertical rear serrations, a frame-mounted manual thumb safety with F/S indicators, and fixed sights (a front blade and integral rear notch). The pistol is finished in blued steel with black molded plastic grips featuring molded-in PB oval logos, and it retains the lanyard ring at the grip.
This 1943 pistol has a matching serialized slide and frame, adding desirable originality. It comes with two correct-pattern single-stack magazines and a leather full-flap holster with an external spare-mag pouch, rounding out a complete WWII-era Beretta package.