Selected Handgun Detail

Manufacturer
	Fabbrica D' Armi Pietro Beretta SpA More Info

About the Gun

Compact blowback pistol on the 70-series pattern, with an alloy frame and an open-top slide. External hammer. Black plastic panels. Single-stack magazine with a heel release. Fixed sights, the front blade on the barrel. Supplied with an additional short barrel.

Production

Production ran from 1958 through 1970.

Market value

MSRP at production was not confirmed. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $600–$1,100.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.22 LR
Alias:	.22 Long Rifle
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Analysis

The 72 was introduced in 1958 with the rest of the 70 series. It is the Model 71 with two interchangeable barrels, the long one for the range and a short one for carry. The Model 75 is the long-barrel-only companion on the same compact frame. The 73 and 74 use a taller frame. Early production has a crossbolt safety. Around 1970 the series changed to a frame-mounted lever. In the United States the 71 and 72 were sold under the Jaguar name. The line ended in 1985. A complete two-barrel set brings more than a single-barrel 71. The short barrel is the piece that is usually missing.