Beretta 1934

[bill grist]

Beretta 1934 Cal. 9m/mK

 

[Hambone]

Bill, that's a beautiful M.34. They were good little pistols and favored by the Germans (M.35 in 7.65). Beretta made good stuff, from those to the MABs.

 

[jack944]

Dual tones

I always love those 34's with the plum finish slide and deep blue frame..Wonder if they used different metals, bluing salts, ???

 

[Hambone]

I believe Beretta used steel with a high nickel content, which I understand will also cause this. Their SMG barrels have a high nickel content and resist corrosion. The slides on those pistols would be heat treated and hardened as would the barrels.