This video examines two pre-war/wartime Beretta compact pistols, focusing on the "Tipo Alleggerito" Model 34 and an aluminum-framed Model 1935. The "Tipo Alleggerito" was a response to Italian gun laws that restricted civilian sales of military small arms. Beretta attempted to circumvent these laws by creating a lighter version of the Model 1934, weighing under 600g, arguing it was more suited for civilian use, but the government rejected this. The aluminum-framed Model 1935, not a military issue, was freely sold commercially. The video details Beretta's early experimentation with aluminum frames for lighter pistols, a concept that became common post-WWII.
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