Franchi
USA
368 Posts
Posted - 05/03/2004 : 3:49:44 PM
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The information below is from my answer on a Romanian "SOG" import Beretta from "Tuco's" old Forum.
That refers to the First Forum, before August 31st 2003; this transferred post was in the Second Forum. Alexander
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Additional Romanian Beretta info.
In August 1940 a contract was placed with Beretta for 61,000 Model 1934 (9mm short "Scurt") pistols to be delivered within seven months. Due to Romania not paying for them all, and a shortage of steel the first pistols were not delivered until Feb. 1941, when 10,000 were delivered. 5,000 were delivered per month until 40,000 were shipped by Aug. 1941. The remaining 21,000 were not sold/produced?
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The pistols "SOG" has appear to be arsenal rebuilt/refinished. Original Romanian Berettas will have a high polish blue, some will have a plumb colored slide and or safety. The barrel is blue, including the tip. The Safety "Fire" indicator indentation will have red paint in it.
The magazines on most of "SOG's" Berettas also appear to be post-war.
Does anyone have a magazine with "Beretta" or caliber markings?
War time magazines are unmarked.
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The (CM) (EZ) etc. markings are the initials of Italian inspectors. Most Romanian Berettas will have (CM) on the right frame tang. Also some will have Italian commercial test proofs (crown PSF and 1941 or 1942 date) on the left frame tang.
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Before the imports came in the low serial reported was 00413, the high 36761 which has a German WaA162 acceptance marking.
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I collect data and would like the serials and markings of any Berettas. Post on the board or e-mail me at <[email protected]>, all owners are kept confidential.
David Franchi
USA
368 Posts
Posted - 05/03/2004 : 3:49:44 PM
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The information below is from my answer on a Romanian "SOG" import Beretta from "Tuco's" old Forum.
That refers to the First Forum, before August 31st 2003; this transferred post was in the Second Forum. Alexander
----------
Additional Romanian Beretta info.
In August 1940 a contract was placed with Beretta for 61,000 Model 1934 (9mm short "Scurt") pistols to be delivered within seven months. Due to Romania not paying for them all, and a shortage of steel the first pistols were not delivered until Feb. 1941, when 10,000 were delivered. 5,000 were delivered per month until 40,000 were shipped by Aug. 1941. The remaining 21,000 were not sold/produced?
.
The pistols "SOG" has appear to be arsenal rebuilt/refinished. Original Romanian Berettas will have a high polish blue, some will have a plumb colored slide and or safety. The barrel is blue, including the tip. The Safety "Fire" indicator indentation will have red paint in it.
The magazines on most of "SOG's" Berettas also appear to be post-war.
Does anyone have a magazine with "Beretta" or caliber markings?
War time magazines are unmarked.
.
The (CM) (EZ) etc. markings are the initials of Italian inspectors. Most Romanian Berettas will have (CM) on the right frame tang. Also some will have Italian commercial test proofs (crown PSF and 1941 or 1942 date) on the left frame tang.
.
Before the imports came in the low serial reported was 00413, the high 36761 which has a German WaA162 acceptance marking.
.
I collect data and would like the serials and markings of any Berettas. Post on the board or e-mail me at <[email protected]>, all owners are kept confidential.
David Franchi
