Discussion Starter ⢠#1 ⢠5 mo ago. Picked up my Beretta M1951 on Wednesday. In the past few months a large number has been imported and all the surplus internet dealers now have them. The M951R features a forward hand grip to try to make the pistol controllable in full auto mode. The Beretta M1951 is a very rare pistol in the United States, and it is Historically significant as Berettaâs first locked breech designed pistol. The Beretta M9A3 is a modernized version of the battle-proven Beretta M9, which is about as iconic as a modern pistol can be. The Beretta M1951 is a 9x19mm ( 9 mm Parabellum / Luger ) semi-automatic pistol, developed during the late 1940s and early 1950s by Pietro Beretta S.p.A. of Italy. These are full size Military and Police pistols and as such are much bigger and heavier than the sensibly sized Beretta M1934 that preceded them. These mags came in as part of the importation from the Italian Carabinieri, they vary from very good to fair surplus condition. It is a pistol that anyone who deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom has most likely seen. With the barrel cut out, I was able to remove the slide! The slide can then be released by depressing the slide release lever located on the left side of the frame. After speaking to the pistol’s owner again, we decided the best course of action would be to cut the barrel and breech block out. Beretta M1951 9mm 8 rd Model 1951. These are amongst some of the nicest versions of this pistol to obtain as they are of commercial quality. The Beretta Modello 1951 (M1951) is a historic piece for Italian handguns as it was the first Beretta chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum and was also the first Italian locked-breach pistol. Shop for your Beretta M1951 parts like grips, barrels, and more today with Numrich! Related: beretta m1951 grips beretta 1951 magazine beretta m1951 beretta 92s grips walnut grips beretta 1951 holster beretta 1951 grip Include description Category The US Border Patrol adopted the Beretta Model 96. The Beretta holds 15 rounds in the standard mag with magazines going up to 30 rounds. In proper working order these are excellent and very reliable pistols but many of the M1951 pistols in private hands now will be showing their age and be in need of some maintenance depending on their level of use. I have recently ordered one of the surplus pistols, and I am looking forward to going over it. Although Beretta’s main aim in creating the M1951 was for the Italian Army the army in fact chose not to adopt the new M1951 but they stayed with their trusty little M1934 pistols chambered for the 380ACP until they adopted the Beretta M92. A commercial version, known as the M951 Brigadier, was produced for sale on the civilian market. A perfect example of this are the semi-auto pistols produced by the Italian firm Fabbrica DArmi Pietro Beretta SpA, better known as Beretta. (Picture courtesy laststandonzombieisland.com). Gentle tapping with a nylon mallet wasn’t making the gun unlock, neither was using a tool to raise the locking lugs and pull the slide off. Hi, I recently ordered myself a surplus Beretta M1951 single-stack, full-size 9mm pistol. The slide is stiff and will only move back and forth about 3/8″ on the frame. Before we get to the work, please take a look at the following disclaimer: The contents of Rifleshooter.com are produced for informational purposes only and should be performed by competent gunsmiths only. 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. The under barrel spring then forces the slide forwards stripping a cartridge from the magazine and chambering it, driving the barrel forwards and the locking piece so the locking lugs on the sides of the breech engage in the recesses in the sides of the slide so the pistol is ready to fire again. It is unloaded, however a spent case is stuck in the chamber. If you want an example of older Beretta handgun design that's cool and shootable, get an old M71 or 84. With the slide locked back the characteristic angle of the John M. Browning can be seen, This particular pistol is an Israeli model of the M1951. I do a review of the Beretta M1951 pistol I got on sale from Classic Firearms https://www.patreon.com/user?u=19774761 https://paypal.me/pools/c/8eNojN5PVG (Picture courtesy myvimu.com). The pistol was produced strictly for military use and was introduced into service with the Italian Armed Forces and other Italian security forces as the Modello 1951 (M1951), replacing the Modello 1934 pistol chambered for the 9×17mm Short (.380 ACP) cartridge. Israeli training requires a condition three carry normally with the pistol tucked into the belt at one’s four o’clock position. I find the design clears chips far better. Browse the complete Beretta M1951 parts list and find the exact parts that you need for a repair or restoration job. The 92 series from Beretta brings about a sense of nostalgia for a lot of people, especially with it being the weapon of choice by some of our favorite protagonists like John McClane in the Die Hard series. The pistol was produced strictly for military use and was introduced into service with the Italian Armed Forces and other Italian security forces as the Modello 1951 (M1951), replacing the Modello 1934 pistol chambered for the 9×17mm Short (.380 ACP) cartridge. This is a very special batch of Beretta M1951 pistols. Need to field strip and lube it. The Italian Navy however did adopt it as did the Carabinieri and the Italian National Traffic Police. USA â-(Ammoland.com)-Brownells has a sale on a Beretta M1951 9mm Surplus Pistol that with an additional coupon ⦠NATO was to standardize on the German 9mm Parabellum chambering and so Beretta created a 9mm Parabellum pistol that used a Browning style locked breech design. Many of them would make your average smith run, but I’m not your average gunsmith, I’m always looking for new stories. Located on the side rails Egyptian copy of the oldest manufacturing [ ⦠Beretta! 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