WWIIBuff1945 Posted April 23, 2018 Share #1 Posted April 23, 2018 Pick up this interesting Beretta a few weeks ago! Its dated 1937 and was originally papered to a MSgt Griffel who sold it to another GI. I've never seen a change in weapon ownership documented on a bring back paper before. I'm in the process of researching both veterans. The set came with another set of capture papers for the second man. I wish I knew where that gun went to! I have limited knowledge of this firearm but do know that it is a Italian Army issue. It appears to be a model 1934 Beretta but it looks like Model 1034 on the slide. It came with a holster and shows wear from it. It shoots nice and the spent cartridge comes out through the top of the slide which is something I have never seen on a pistol before. The man who I bought it from found it in a gun store. When he inquired about it, the owner brought out the holster from the back and in it were the original capture papers folded up. I posted this story on another site and was told the holster is a rare canvas Luftwaffe tropical holster for the Femaru Model 37M. The 2nd paper mentions a model 37 gun so its possible that at some point the holsters got swapped out. The man died in 2001 and only lived 10 minutes from me. I am looking for a second magazine for the holster. Enjoy! Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Navybean Posted April 23, 2018 Share #3 Posted April 23, 2018 Great piece you don’t see very many Italian bring backs at least not as many as German bring backs. Great tropical holster as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted April 24, 2018 Thanks I'm happy to own it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted April 25, 2018 Share #5 Posted April 25, 2018 Nice pistol with great provenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIBuff1945 Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted April 25, 2018 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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