![]() ![]() ![]() We have also seen markings where roman and numerical figures are combined, for example XX, XX and XX. It should be noted that some wartime production firearms were void of any marking to indicate the production date. This practice ended in 1945 with XXIII at the close of World War Two and the chart below takes up from that point. The first Beretta firearm using this dating system was the Model 1934 pistol (introduced in 1935), thus the year was indicated as XIII (usually marked on the slide) and refering to the 13th year of Mussolini's regime. The Italian Proof House used a roman numeral system marking the year of his reign which began with "I" in 1922. The exception to this occured during the regime of Benito Mussolini. We have also seen markings where roman and numerical figures are combined, for example XX 8 instead of the listed XXVIII for year 1972. In some cases the actual date was stamped instead of these marks, this is normally seen on older pistols. In this case the date can be located near the test proof marks on the frame. You may need to remove the barrel to read the mark. On some older firearms, produced between 1925 to1954, the actual date was stamped instead of a code mark. You may need to remove the barrel to read the mark. Shotguns have this mark stamped on the barrel near the chamber. ![]() For recent pistols this mark is usually located on the frame near the trigger guard, for older pistols, the mark is on the slide or on the frame behind the grip area. ![]() The chart below is used to identify the year by this mark. Beretta firearms produced in Italy carry a proof mark for the year of production. ![]()
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