Beretta M1934 380 ACP Surplus Pistol Review

There are new old stock mags for these various places. I have the rarer Romanian version. The Caliber is marked 9 SCURT

Beretta was ahead of their time as far as form AND function in the same package goes.

Got one a few weeks ago for under $300 from another web store.. 1977 manufacturing, German authority stamping. Hardly has any ware- amazing! Outstanding value for a representative model classic!

Beautiful pistol

The M1934 may not be high-capacity or modern, but it’s solid, reliable, and full of history.

I had the 22LR Version of That Pistol back in the Mid 80's..Should of kept it, but had it refinished in Electroless Nickel and got offered quite a bit of money for it hence, It's GONE! .

I had a 1934 in Viet Nam in the later 60's. I carried it in my pocket.

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My favorite videos are of these vintage firearms.

Really nice collection of berettas

My favorite WW2 era pistol.

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I've always looked for a 1934 Beretta at the gun shows, but never found one that wasn't overpriced or beat up. I am hoping at some point Tisas or some of the other Turkish makers will make a 1934 copy. I do own a Beretta 948 with the original holster and both barrels. The 948 is very similar to the 1934 but in 22lr.

I got one of these a few months ago with a stamped date of 1966, and to say I was impressed is an understatement! I know blowback pistols tend to have more recoil than other action types, so I was shocked at how little recoil this has. This is about the size of a PPK which in itself has far more recoil than the M1934, so I don't know how Beretta managed to produce a design this small with such little recoil. The trigger has such a short travel distance that I can fire shots quicker out of it than pretty much any other handgun I own. My only complaint is how stiff the heel magazine release is, maybe it's just my example but it really takes some force to hold the release back. The right grip also appears to have a hairline crack, but fortunately the metal backing is holding it in place.

I have a m1951 and its a great pistol to get into that wont break the bank. Ive shot thousands of rounds through mine with almost no hiccups. Very smooth and reliable.

Don't know much about Berettas in general and had never heard of this model. Thanks!

Listening late but same day

So from my understanding, most of the 1934s in this recent flood of imports are largely late production (70s and 80s) because they were former government/police examples rather than WWII military. A lot of them have the barrel shortened and recrowned by a quarter inch for import reasons, and IIRC they were refurbished before being shipped but I may be incorrect on that one.

If you don't mind not having a WWII example, these are a steal for the current price.

Open slide, that better stay in a cased holster for the dust alone. 😂

Love this! The M1934 is the first handgun I ever fired. I still have that very gun - mine was made in 1939, and still runs like a charm! Excellent purchase!

Regarding the Beretta Model 85, its double stack mag brother is the Model 84. The Model 86 is the one with the tip-up barrel and a single stack magazine, like the 85.

Great video nice Beretta m1934 380 that's a different shape of a gun then again it's an older model anyway thanks for sharing sootch00

I enjoy all berettas 😮

Very cool pistol. Thanks for the video.

First US Made pistol’s Colt ,Savage heel no European button. Borchardt /Luger 1890’s!. Button. Colt early 1900..😂 until 1911 Button from old world❤.Luger did not make US trial’s but the. Button came from it to USA😊

I don't think this pistol fired a lot of rounds, so I'm pretty sure its trigger was worked upon, as the typical pull of the M34 is around the 11-pound mark.

Mil pistol. Empty. Stay’s open.
Start to load. Slide forward. Maybe wanted to keep element’s out of action while loading. Snow. Artillery bombarment sand etc debree.
Not so needed in home defence/ shootingrange. Prone in a trench?

Main go to gun in vintage British TV shows. Solid brick of a gun simple to run and reliable.

I like when you said “It’s in a modern caliber,.380”.. It was developed in 1908. Anyway, love your channel. Nice Baretta.👍

I love that your channel cast members are your family. What a way to work together to support your family. Great video sir!

I bought one of these from atlantic and got it about 2 weeks before i left for deployment, i was able to shoot it alittle bit and it was a nice little gun and sure 50 rounds isnt much, but it was reliable. Im sad I didnt get to play with it more

Mine has a 4" barrel, love that gun

Dang it my wallet can't handle these videos

This may be the review that will make me buy one! 🤔 Let's see.

I love beretta handguns I own several the 92 is such a beautiful gun to me and a great shooter

I had a WW2 Beretta in 7,62. The brass extracted straight up and often landed on my head. Better wear a cap.

I would look for either early production or post war for a nice finish. The late war versions seem to be rushed without a lot of sweating of polish etc.

Nice pistol in the istorial military, im ave a beretta 315 a blanc a salve, in italian.....bye

I bought an old Cheetah a couple months ago. It's the same as the one you showed here (not the one you reviewed). It's beautiful.

Who made the barrel? Beretta USA?

quest'arma a accompagnato i nostri soldati dalle sabbie di el alamein alle distese innevate della russia fino al fango dell'etiopia !! sicuramente ci saranno armi piu' moderne + belle ma ... una cosa e' certa quest'arma non ti tradira mai e sara uguale se sarai co il fango fino alle ginocchia tra la neve o tra la sabbia del deserto perche' questa funzionera sempre 😃😏💚🤍❤️ a +50 o a -50 ( e' stata in servizio nell'esercito italiano fino al 1991 )

pistol small and strong.13/6/2025.

How can I purchase one what do I need to do ?

La piccola,grande ,indistruttibile Beretta 34

Kinda reminds me of my bersa 380

Is there something available that’s equivalent a level 2 or 3 holster for these?

You're the best Sootch00 🔫

I have noticed for a long time that when you fire one handed only, you tend to rotate the pistol slightly to the left (inside). Just an observation. You can see it in your videos.

The current 1934 imports come with a threaded barrel or nonthreaded. The threaded ones are original barrels but the threading was done just to extend the barrel length to get around import laws. The threads are marred. The nonthreaded barrels are new production.

I got one back in April made during the war