Beretta 1915: the First of the Beretta Pistols
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The Italian military went into WWI having already adopted a semiautomatic sidearm - the Model 1910 Glisenti (and its somewhat simplified Brixia cousin). However, the 1910 Glisenti was a very complex design, and much too expensive to be practical for the needs of the global cataclysm that was the Great War. In response to a need for something cheaper, Tulio Marengoni of the Beretta company designed the Model 1915, a simple blowback handgun chambered for the 9mm Glisenti cartridge.
Only 15,300 of the Model 1915 pistol were made, because even they proved to be a bit more than the military really needed. One of their most interesting mechanical features is a pair of manual safeties - one on the back of the frame to lock the hammer and one on the left side to block the trigger. This proved a bit redundant, and the gun overall was rather large and heavy. In 1917 a scaled-down version in .32 ACP (7.65mm) was introduced which would be produced in much larger numbers. The 1915/17 would also omit the rather unnecessary hammer safety.
It is important to note that while the 9mm Glisenti cartridge is dimensionally interchangeable with 9x19 Parabellum, pistols designed for the Glisenti cartridge should never be used with standard 9x19 ammunition, as it is nearly 50% more powerful than the Glisenti specs, and doing so will quickly cause damage (and potentially catastrophic failure).
amazing how much you can see the M92 in this.
lifts barrel out of the gun
Love Beretta. That disconnect is Italian Engineering personified. Beautiful and elegant. As is the hammer safety for safing the pistol holstered. Bella!!
From what I've seen, the field strip of this pistol is fairly simple.
The 7.65 guns are so pleasant to shoot. I keep coming back to this video every year or so because I have been slowly researching and restoring a 1915/17 that my great grandfather got overseas. Main problem I have is the recoil spring is broken which I think I have solved. And it has home made clear plastic grips that are ill fitting. I found a parts kit online that had one grip in it so now that it should be functioning again I will use that grip as a template to make new wood grips or try to find a set of OE grips.
This is probably one of the most beautiful disassembly ever.
i can see the 92f in it
Wish I'd seen this before Piero Begali took me to tour the Beretta factory last year. What a trip! I have never seen such a beautifully open, clean and hospitable factory space. And the entire crew -- some 150 people -- were all so friendly. They seemed to have a serious team spirit about their work and their place of employment.
Imagine Beretta produce this again but with modern manufacturing technique, technology and metallurgy.
The design of that pistol is awesome, It approaches Zippo lighter simplicity! I don't know if I've ever seen a easier military pistol (esp. of that ear "take down" that fast!
The disassembly of this pistol is awesome. That is easier then many modern pistols.
You did a great job breaking down the mechanics of this beretta along with some awesome camera work.
The simplicity of this pistol is impressive especially considering the complexity of a lot of pistols from around the same time. It would be cool to own one.
"Casa Fondata 1680" NOT 1880!!!
this was ahead of its time safeties easy take down people talk trash about Beretta but it's been on the line the respect in the workmanship of the gun
Wow. If Ian is calling this a nice one then the the one i just picked up should be in a museum. Time to load up some low power 9mm and shoot it. Looking forward to shooting the first ever beretta handgun model made. Guess not too many people can say they did that.
A very nice pistol. Well engineered and completely serviceable. Great post, Ian!
Looks like a Beretta 92 had sex with a tt-33 tokarev and it gave birth to that! Lol
That must be the easiest gun to disassemble ever
That little catch on the chamber end of the barrel hugely resembles the one used on Beretta’s tip-up barrel guns. It’s amazing how clear the lineage between this and their other pistols is.