December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2022
Model 1935 semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Beretta in 1954. The left side of the slide bears Beretta's manufacturer information followed by the caliber designation, while the right side is stamped "MADE IN ITALY". The left side of the frame bears Italian proofs followed by "1954" in a circle, with an encircled "S" and encircled "F" at the safety lever. Frame exhibits scroll engraving, with floral accents on the left side at the safety lever and a wavy line design on the right above the serial number. Slide features scroll engraving with floral accents on either side and a line and dot pattern engraved on the top flat. Barrel exhibits a wavy line and dot design over the top from the chamber to the muzzle. Major metal components are nickel plated, with some small components such as the hammer, trigger bar, and sear plate being blued. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered black plastic "BERETTA" grips. Matching numbers are present on the receiver, slide, and barrel. CONDITION: Excellent, with metal components retaining nearly all of their original factory applied nickel finish, exhibiting some light superficial marks from handling and storage, as well as a few small spots of flaking to the finish. Mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Checkered black plastic grips, exhibit some scattered marks and nicks from storage and handling, but are otherwise fine. An extremely attractive factory engraved Beretta Model 1935 semi-automatic pistol. MLW