Selected Handgun Detail

Manufacturer
	Fabbrica D' Armi Pietro Beretta SpA More Info

About the Gun

Service-size pistol in the 1951 style locked-breech pattern, with an open-top slide and an external hammer. Blued steel, black plastic panels, and a crossbolt safety. Single-stack magazine with a button release. Fixed sights.

Production

Production ran from 1972 through 1983.

Market value

MSRP at production was not confirmed. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $500–$900.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.30 Luger
Alias:	7.65mm Parabellum
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Analysis

The 952 is the civilian .30 Luger (7.65 mm Parabellum) version of the 951. Italian rules kept 9 mm out of commercial hands, so Beretta chambered the same lock for the longer .30 Luger case. The first G-series guns left in July 1972. Serials restarted at A00001X in 1973. The last, A07241X, was made in July 1983. The catalog Standard is the 4.5 inch barrel with plastic panels. The Special is the 5.9 inch barrel with wood thumb-rest panels and is a separate model. The slide was cut so a 9 mm barrel would not interchange. Magazines and the plastic panels are the usual missing pieces.