Beretta Model 418 1937 Dated Pistol

[Bill Grist]

A Interesting Beretta Model 418 Dated 1937.. But proofed marked the 16th. year of The comming to power of Fascism.. The weapon was sold to the Fascist Goverment on Oct. 15, 1937... Thus by the 1938 proof marks was issued or put into service in 1938???...This weapon was taken from an Italian in North Africa, by one of my Childhood neighbors... Cal. 6.35mm .25auto.. Enjoy...BILL

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[Ronnie Fry]

Grip Safety??

Bill,
Another of your wonderful things!! We seldom see things that have come out of North Africa, We are used to seeing stuff out of Europe. Most interesting. did he have the holster and ammo too.
Is that a grip safety that I see sticking out the back of the grip?/

r

[Bill Grist]

Militaria

Bill,
Another of your wonderful things!! We seldom see things that have come out of North Africa, We are used to seeing stuff out of Europe. Most interesting. did he have the holster and ammo too.
Is that a grip safety that I see sticking out the back of the grip?/

r

Ronnie, Where have you been????? The holster was with the gun the ammo was not...Yes that is a Grip safety...The Vet. was a member of the Medteritian Airforce and later went to England with the 9th. airforce... BILL