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. Fixed sights, the front blade on the long barrel. Single-stack magazine with a heel or button release, depending on the year. Short grip frame, the same size as the Model 71.

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 $450–$850.

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

The Model 75 was introduced in 1958 with the 70 series as the long-barrel-only companion to the Model 72. It uses the short frame of the 71, not the taller frame of the 73 and 74. Sights are fixed. The 73 and 74 carry the longer magazine and, on the 74, an adjustable rear sight. Early production has a crossbolt safety. Around 1970 the series changed to a frame-mounted lever. The line ended in 1985. A 75 is a single long barrel on the short frame. A 72 is the same frame supplied with both barrels. Magazines and the plastic panels are the usual missing pieces.