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Beretta
Model Helwan
Beretta Pistol Helwan 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
Caliber:9 mm
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:single-action (SA)
Safety:crossbolt safety
Magazine:8-round
Frame:blued finish steel
Grip:black plastic
Sights:blade front, V-notch rear
Notes:
Manufacturer
Fabbrica D' Armi Pietro Beretta SpA
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About the Gun

Full-size single-action locked-breech pistol with an open-top steel slide and a steel frame. Crossbolt safety. Black plastic grips. Blade front sight and a V-notch rear.

Production

Production ran from the 1970s through the 1990s.

Market value
Last updated: 9/26/2026

MSRP at production was around $350. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $250–$400.

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
Analysis

Maadi built the Helwan in Egypt as a licensed 1951 model. It keeps the 1951 open-slide lockwork and single-stack magazine. Egyptian service use came first; surplus guns reached the U.S. civilian market in volume in the 1990s. Finish and fit vary by lot. Used examples with original magazines sit at the top of the value range.

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