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Beretta M1951

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The Beretta M1951 is a 9x19mm semi-automatic pistol developed during the late 1940s and early 1950s by Pietro Beretta S.p.A. of Italy. Produced strictly for military use, it was introduced into service with the Italian Armed Forces and other Italian security forces as the Modello 1951, replacing the Modello 1934 pistol that had been chambered for the 9x17mm Short cartridge. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
9x19mm 1
Caliber
7.65×21mm Parabellum 2
Caliber
9×19 mm Parabellum 2
Service StatusSourced to the subject's own account
In Service 3
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic pistol 1
Introduced Year
1952 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
Connections

Operated By

British Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Beretta M1951
Egyptian Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Beretta M1951
Israeli Defense Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Beretta M1951

Used In

Iran-Iraq War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Beretta M1951
Iraq War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Beretta M1951
Syrian Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Beretta M1951
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Manufactured By

Beretta

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Beretta M1951
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Beretta M1951
  • Infobox: cartridge
    9×19mm Parabellum (M1951, M951 "Brigadier", M951R) 7.65×21mm Parabellum (M952, M952 "Sport", M952 "Target")
  • Lead section
    The Beretta M1951 is a 9×19mm semi-automatic pistol developed during the late 1940s and early 1950s by Pietro Beretta S.p.A. of Italy.
  • Operated By: Egyptian Armed Forces, Users section
    Egypt: Special Egyptian Contract guns marked with National crest. Later licensed by Maadi and produced as the Helwan.
  • Operated By: Israeli Defense Forces, Users section
    Israel
  • Operated By: British Army, Users section
    United Kingdom: In 1954 the Beretta M1951 was selected as the standard sidearm of the Metropolitan Police's Special Branch and Royalty Protective Officers
  • Used In: Iran-Iraq War, Infobox: wars
    Lebanese Civil War Iran-Iraq War Persian Gulf War Iraq War Syrian civil war
  • Used In: Iraq War, Infobox: wars
    Lebanese Civil War Iran-Iraq War Persian Gulf War Iraq War Syrian civil war
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Lebanese Civil War Iran-Iraq War Persian Gulf War Iraq War Syrian civil war
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2. Wikidata: Beretta M1951
Wikidata Q819149, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
3. Beretta M1951 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q819149 (P729 service entry): 1952
Quote, Wikidata Q819149 (P729 service entry): 1952
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1952.
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