Beretta M-35 Parkerized

[crowback]

Beretta

I think folks confuse a dull black finish with a true "parkerize" finish.

[BostonMark]

Bill is correct the 1934's were not phosphated but the 1935's were, "Parkerized" is an American term for a phosphated finish, most all AXIS pistols have some parts that are "phosphated" for the late war finish, it is a simpler process than bluing for these guns.

Refer to the links on my website for Beretta 1934/5 variations.

http://p38guns.com/Beretta.htm

BostonMark

[Sgt Heat]

Some years back I had a 1934 Beretta that was parkerized. It was in the late BB block, in the high 9000 range. Never say never. Also I think some of the Cremona made berettas were parkerized and I think they were all 380s. The Beretta I had years ago from the Cremona factory was one of the earliest serial numbers known at the time, and bright blue, but I think most were parkerized.

[BostonMark]

You are correct with Cremona guns but they are not the norm.

The Cremona guns were dark phosphate. I own a very early gun that was refinished as "American" phosphated.

http://p38guns.com/Cremona%20Beretta.htm

and also a late serial number with the different font.

http://p38guns.com/G00392.htm

I've never seen a late 9000 range BB block so this could be correct.

I do own two rare no serial number 1934's that were made from parts for the GI's but they are both blued.

http://p38guns.com/NoSerialBeretta.htm

http://p38guns.com/No%20Serial.htm

I would think a very late BB serial numbered gun that is phosphated is very rare as is any late serial number BB gun. It is not the norm with all of the WWII production of 1934's and the Cremona guns are in this same "rare" category.

[DECIMA]

Bill,

Would you mind showing a photo of the "4UT" proof on your pistol; I am curious as to whether or not it is the same as the one shows here from a late war Beretta MP38/44.

My understanding is that the "4UT" proofs denote Beretta firearms made under German supervison for the German military in the late war period.

4UT means : Quarto ufficio Tecnico and it was a proofs during RSI republic

[kanister]

4UT means : Quarto ufficio Tecnico and it was a proofs during RSI republic

Yes, but this proof mark was already used on 1942-43, before German management.
Before it was IVU that equally means 4th technical office and was the same office.