Beretta Modello 1923

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Beretta Modello 1923

General Information

Type

Semi-Automatic Pistol

Place of Origin

Kingdom of Italy

Designer Companies

Beretta

Designers

Giovanni Beretta, Tullio Marengoni

Manufacturer

Beretta

Period Produced

1923 - 1935

Number Built

10,000

In Service

1923 - 1945

Designations

Nickname

Beretta M23

Characteristics

Cartridge

9mm Glisenti

Expected Muzzle Velocity

305m/s

Action

Blowback

Firemodes

Single, safe

Feed System

Detachable box magazine

Ammunition Loading

8 round magazines

Effective Range

50m

Dimensions

Weight

800g

Barrel Length

87mm

Length

177mm

Components

Finishing

Blued

Grips

Metal

The Beretta Modello 1923 (Officially: Beretta Brevetto 1915-1919 Modello 1923 (Beretta Patent 1915-1919, Model 1923) is an Italian semi-automatic pistol developed in the early interwar period.

Beretta Products
Firearms
Assault Rifles	AR-70 • ARX 160 • Cx4
Battle Rifles	ARX 200 • BM59
Submachine Guns	M12 • M38 • M1918 • Mx4
Pistols	21 (A) • 70 • 71 • 76 • 80 • 81 (BB • FS) • 84 (BB • F • FS) • 85 (BB • F • FS) • 86 • 87 (BB • FS) • 89 • 90-Two • 92 (A1 • D • DS • DS Centurion • F • FS • Brigadier • FS Brigadier Inox • FS Centurion • FS Compact • FS Inox • FS Vertec • G • S • S-1 • SB • SB-C) • 93R • 96 • 318 • 418 • 950 (B • BS • Minx B • Minx BS) • 3032 • 8000 • 8045 • 9000S • APX • M9 (A1 • A2 • A3) • M70 • M90 • M1915 • M1919 • M1923 • M1934 • M1951 • Nano • Px4 • U22
Shotguns	470 • 682 • LTLX7000 • M3P • Tx4

Kingdom of Italy Weapons Interwar & World War II Period (1919 — 1945)

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
Melee Weapons	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	Beretta M1923
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	[[]]
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	[[]]
	Assault Rifle (7.62)	[[]]
	Assault Rifle (other)	[[]]
	Carbine (5.45/5.56)	[[]]
	Carbine (7.62)	[[]]
	Carbine (other)	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Support Weapon	[[]]
	Light Machine Gun	[[]]
	General Purpose Machine Gun	[[]]
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	Fucile Mod. 1891 (6,5mm 1891 • 6,5mm 1891/38 • 6,5mm 1891/41 • 7,35mm 1891/38 • 7,92mm 1891/38) • Moschetto Mod. 1891 (6,5mm 1891 • 6,5mm 1891 del Duce • 6,5mm 1891 d'Aosta • 6,5mm 1891 TS • 6,5mm 1891 TS CR-GR • 6,5mm 1891/24 • 6,5mm 1891/28 TS • 6,5mm 1891/38 • 6,5mm 1891/38 TS • 7,25mm 1891/38 • 7,25mm 1891/38 TS • 7,92mm 1891/38 • 7,92mm 1891/38 TS)
	Designated Marksman Rifle	[[]]
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	MANPADS	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	[[]]
Standard Tank Guns	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
Aircraft Machine Guns	[[]]
Aircraft Cannons below & including 30mm	[[]]
Aircraft Cannons above 30mm	[[]]
Aircraft Rockets & Missiles	[[]]
Aircraft Bombs, High Explosive	[[]]
Aircraft Bombs, Anti-Personnel	[[]]
Aircraft Bombs, Armour-Piercing	[[]]