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Beretta
Model 1951 (M951 Brigadier)
Beretta Pistol 1951 (M951 Brigadier) 9 mm Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:8-in Height:No Data
Barrel:4.5-in Weight:31.4-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (124 grain bullet)146320
  • Recoil Factor (124 grain bullet)4.61 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity9 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor70%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1951 - 1980
Caliber:9 mm
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:single-action (SA)
Safety:crossbolt safety
Magazine:8-round
Frame:blued finish steel
Grip:plastic
Sights:blade front, V-notch rear
Notes:Brigadier
Manufacturer
Fabbrica D' Armi Pietro Beretta SpA
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Gun Value
MSRP:$550.00Used Est:$615.00
Last Update:2/12/2023
About the Gun

This former Italian service pistol and immediate predecessor to the M92 Series pistols was developed in response to a demand by the Italian army for a 9mm Luger service pistol. This design brought new life into Beretta's military offerings and was also the company's first successful locked-breech handgun design. Unlike the Model 92 this early model employs a single-action trigger and a single-stack 8-round magazine. The gun also employs an interesting push-button safety at the top rear of the grip panel, and a push-button magazine release at the bottom rear of the grip panel. This particular model is referred to by several names, Beretta 951, M951, Model 1951, MOD.51 and Brigadier. Regardless of the name, all of the models in this family are listed with the same specifications. The only variation between any of these models is whether the frame is blued steel or matte finish aluminum (aluminum frame models did not prove a success).

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: 9 mm Luger
Alias: 9 mm Parabellum
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:124 grains
MV:1180 ft/sec ME:383 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge has since been adopted by the military of practically every non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9 mm cartridge has somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the .357 Magnum.

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