WWII Beretta M-35 Pistol

[tsmgguy]

Here's the Beretta M-35 pistol that I recently lucked into. It's dated 1941, and includes the holster and both magazines. Condition is excellent, with a perfect bore.

[johnz138]

Awesome!!! I myself have been looking for one for a couple years now. The couple I have looked at had some pitting. And you got the holster and both mags. Nice find.

[kanister]

Can you post a picture of the mark that there is near the right tangent? Or tell us what it is?

[tsmgguy]

Can you post a picture of the mark that there is near the right tangent? Or tell us what it is?

Unfortunately it is not the German acceptance mark.

[kanister]

Unfortunately it is not the German acceptance mark.

Yes, but I am in any case curious of that strange mark. What is it?

[tankredi]

Unfortunately it is not the German acceptance mark.

I think very few people were expecting a German acceptance mark on a Beretta dated 1941...

[johnz138]

I was just thinking it had the RE stamp on it.

[kanister]

I was just thinking it had the RE stamp on it.

On a '35 the RE stamp was very rare and in all case on the left side.
On that side there were only acceptance marks, like GECO, FAG39, IVU, .....

[johnz138]

On a '35 the RE stamp was very rare and in all case on the left side.
On that side there were only acceptance marks, like GECO, FAG39, IVU, .....

True, I was just thinking it was there since you couldn't see the left side, maybe it was just wishful thinking, lol.

I wasn't aware the RE stamp was rare on a '35, glad I know now. I lean toward the 1934, and all those I looked at had the RE stamp, so Im not sure if its rare on that model.

[kanister]

There is something strange: if I see right the serial is 909.xxx and this was applied on 1941 to a model 1934 in 9c (.380) and not to a model 1935 in 7,65 (.32).

The RE mark was applied only to Regio esercito (Royal Army) guns while the Model 1935 were assigned only to RA (Regia Aeronautica or Royal Air Force), Police, and civilian.
Is this the reason that model 1935 rarely has RE marks, and only on left side.

[tsmgguy]

I was just thinking it had the RE stamp on it.

Correct! There's an RE stamp, but it's on the left side of the frame, at the rear. On the right side, same place, it seems to say IVU in an oval. Yes, the caliber is 9mm Corto, making this a M1934. My mistake. The serial number is 909485, marked on frame, barrel, and slide. Thanks, all!

[johnz138]

Once again, nice find.

[kanister]

Correct! There's an RE stamp, but it's on the left side of the frame, at the rear. On the right side, same place, it seems to say IVU in an oval. Yes, the caliber is 9mm Corto, making this a M1934. My mistake. The serial number is 909485, marked on frame, barrel, and slide. Thanks, all!

Now all is correct! The holster is German style made with Italian gray-green leather.