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The 'Beretta Model 1923' pistol was the standard [[service pistol]] for the Italian Army from 1923 until 1945. The M1923 was designed to consolidate the improvements of the 1915/19 model and to take the [[9mm Glisenti]] round. However, the Model 1923 Glisenti cartridge was not powerful enough to be fully effective. There were also misunderstandings over use of the [[9mm Parabellum]] cartridge, which was a much more powerful round than the Glisenti.<ref>Fowler, Will ''The Complete World Encyclopedia of Guns'', p.171. Anness Publishing, 2008</ref> |
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The [[9mm Glisenti]] cartridge was manufactured by Siderurgica Glisenti and was originally designed for the [[Glisenti Model 1910]]. Bethel Revelli, the designer of the [[Glisenti Model 1910]] was looking for a cartridge that was similar to the [[9mm Parabellum]] but with a reduced load.<ref>Peterson, Phillip ''Standard Catalog of Military Firearms (5th Edition)'', p.230. Krause Publications, 2009</ref> In 1923 Beretta introduced a pistol in 9mm Glisenti caliber as a replacement for the military’s M1915 pistols. It incorporated the M1915/1919 changes plus adding an external hammer. |
The [[9mm Glisenti]] cartridge was manufactured by Siderurgica Glisenti and was originally designed for the [[Glisenti Model 1910]]. Bethel Revelli, the designer of the [[Glisenti Model 1910]] was looking for a cartridge that was similar to the [[9mm Parabellum]] but with a reduced load.<ref>Peterson, Phillip ''Standard Catalog of Military Firearms (5th Edition)'', p.230. Krause Publications, 2009</ref> In 1923 Beretta introduced a pistol in 9mm Glisenti caliber as a replacement for the military’s M1915 pistols. It incorporated the M1915/1919 changes plus adding an external hammer. |
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| Beretta M1923 | |
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 Left side view of the Beretta M1923 | |
| Type | Service Pistol |
| Place of origin |  Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1923 - 1935 |
| Used by | Italy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Giovanni Beretta |
| Manufacturer | Fabrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 800 grams (1.8 lb) |
| Length | 177 millimetres (7.0 in) |
| Barrel length | 87 millimetres (3.4 in) |
| Cartridge | 9mm Glisenti |
| Caliber | 9mm |
| Action | Blowback/single |
| Effective firing range | 123 metres (135 yd) |
The 'Beretta Model 1923' pistol was the standard service pistol for the Italian Army from 1923 until 1945. The M1923 was designed to consolidate the improvements of the 1915/19 model and to take the 9mm Glisenti round. However, the Model 1923 Glisenti cartridge was not powerful enough to be fully effective. There were also misunderstandings over use of the 9mm Parabellum cartridge, which was a much more powerful round than the Glisenti.[1]
The 9mm Glisenti cartridge was manufactured by Siderurgica Glisenti and was originally designed for the Glisenti Model 1910. Bethel Revelli, the designer of the Glisenti Model 1910 was looking for a cartridge that was similar to the 9mm Parabellum but with a reduced load.[2] In 1923 Beretta introduced a pistol in 9mm Glisenti caliber as a replacement for the military’s M1915 pistols. It incorporated the M1915/1919 changes plus adding an external hammer.
The M1923 is a semi-automatic pistol with a 4 inch barrel and 7 shot detachable magazine. The slide is marked "Brev 1915-1919 Mlo 1923." Some of the M1923 pistols have grooves for a shoulder stock holster machined into the bottom of the grip frame. The shoulder stock holster was unlike the Mauser in that it was a conventional leather holster with a hinged folding steel arm riveted to the spine. The end of the arm had a cut out that slipped over the butt of the pistol & locked in place.
Notes
References
- Fowler, Will (2008). The Complete World Encyclopedia of Guns. London (UK): Hermes House. ISBN 0-6814-94996-1.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: length (help) - Peterson, Phillip (2009). Standard Catalog of Military Firearms (5th Edition). Iola WI (USA): Krause Publications. ISBN 0-89689-826-1.
- "www.carbinesforcollectors.com/Italianauto.html".
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