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Hi all.
As its evident from my profile,im completely new to this forum and this is my first post. And seek your valuable suggestions for the purchase of my first handgun,a Barreta model 1934.The local vendor here is quoting a price of Rs.5 lacs of which ive paid the 75% and in posession of the gun now.I have also testfired 5 shots but didn't know what to guage in a testfire. First time shooting.The good thing is the vendor has assured me to exchange the pistol for another model of my choice if im not satisfied with the Beretta.So basically I want to know your opinions on the Berreta 1934 and if its negative of sorts any alternate model in the same price bracket.Thanks in advance.

beretta 1934 is a good gun ...bit old as far as production goes ... since u have already paid 75%.. try to compromise on price ...but i dont think dealer will agree ....rest be assured , if has given the guarantee to change it

ok.it seems there are some other options at a vendor here. The available models to choose from are a colt 1903,czech CZ 27 and a Beretta 1935.The condition of all the three are acceptable.which one to go for or should i retain the beretta 1934.

nabant
Its bit after the fact now try posting pictures of these guns and look up the serial number of gun and check the date of manufacture from the company or any other source on the net for your Beretta 1934. Take good pictures of your current gun so members can review and advise.

Good luck

nabamt,

Is the Beretta 1934 in .380 ACP caliber ?

Rp.

hi,you have one of thee best pistol available in our country.it can't be compared to cz or colt.cost vise around 4 to 5 lacs is the market price,depending on the bluing and spare magzine.it has very less recoil compared to cz..keep it safe .we indians can't own anything bigger than .32 acp.so no quetion about yours being .380,if it is then its illegal.have fun.

Hi all
here r some pics of my latest fling.hope it helps u help me.

@ dr.jayakumar - contrary to what others may have told you, .380 ACP is perfectly legal and is classified as NPB (non-prohibited bore). You may want to read some of the posts under the "Legal Eagle" section here, specifically the thread on Prohibited bores.

HTH

Cheers!
Abhijeet

hi nabamt, Drop the idea of getting this pistol.... its a Fake... i hv come across such piece few days bck. Regards Ravi

ravizz wrote:hi nabamt, Drop the idea of getting this pistol.... its a Fake... i hv come across such piece few days bck. Regards Ravi

Hey ravizz thats like... How did u come to that conclusion

ravizz wrote:hi nabamt, Drop the idea of getting this pistol.... its a Fake... i hv come across such piece few days bck. Regards Ravi

That is an interesting observation. Could you let us know how you have arrived at this conclusion.
Superficially it looks like the genuine article.

nabamt wrote:

ravizz wrote:hi nabamt, Drop the idea of getting this pistol.... its a Fake... i hv come across such piece few days bck. Regards Ravi

Hey ravizz thats like... How did u come to that conclusion

chk out the engraving.... these words r written on beretta .380 cal pistols... and also the bodyline of the piece.

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MoA wrote:

ravizz wrote:hi nabamt, Drop the idea of getting this pistol.... its a Fake... i hv come across such piece few days bck. Regards Ravi

That is an interesting observation. Could you let us know how you have arrived at this conclusion.
Superficially it looks like the genuine article.

i dont know how to post a picture here or else i would have posted the pic of a fake beretta captured my my personal cam.

ravizz wrote: chk out the engraving.... these words r written on beretta .380 cal pistols... and also the bodyline of the piece.

The resolution on the picture isnt good enough to make out the engraving, and the general shape of the pistol is in line with the M1934. So still not sure how you have come to the conclusion.

BTW Check against this one.

MoA wrote:

ravizz wrote: chk out the engraving.... these words r written on beretta .380 cal pistols... and also the bodyline of the piece.

The resolution on the picture isnt good enough to make out the engraving, and the general shape of the pistol is in line with the M1934. So still not sure how you have come to the conclusion.

BTW Check against this one.

Im seeing this this pic on a 50'' lcd screen so the resolution is quite good to me and as far as shape is concern just chk the tail of piece and compare it wid original one.

ravizz wrote:

nabamt wrote:

ravizz wrote:hi nabamt, Drop the idea of getting this pistol.... its a Fake... i hv come across such piece few days bck. Regards Ravi

Hey ravizz thats like... How did u come to that conclusion

chk out the engraving.... these words r written on beretta .380 cal pistols... and also the bodyline of the piece.

Hi Ravi
now im really getting scared.Ya i know the engravings are for .380 acp,in fact the Berretta model 1934 are meant to fire the .380 acp rounds;model 1935s fired .32 acp.So is .380 acp rounds prohibited in India am i shooting .380 or .32,could the parts have been xchanged and whats with the bodyline of the piece,sorry but didnt get u.And the if the resolution isnt enough,the engravings read P.BERRETTA-CAL7.65 CORTO-M1934-BREVET GARDONE V.T. 1941.XIX(exactly like in MOA's post)