![]() The Italian Navy (and several local police forces) moved on adopting the Model 1951 while the Army abstained. A third batch appeared and these were given longer slides for better balance. While heavier, the steel-framed pistols proved the better choice for long-term durability. Initial production batches were completed with alloy frames but this was succeeded by a steel-framed form due to the former's resiliency when firing the 9x19mm cartridge. As in other Beretta pistols, the barrel's muzzle protruded a short distance ahead of the slide. The slide took up much of the upper section of the pistol and held the forward and aft sighting devices. A short-recoil action was used and feeding (9x19mm) was by way of an 8-round detachable box magazine inserted into the base of the grip. The Model 1951 was unique to Beretta in that it was the company's first pistol to feature a locked-breech design (as opposed to earlier marks that relied on a blowback system of operation). Variants formed from the design included the Egyptian "Helwan", the Brigadier civlian market form, and several specialized models in 7.65x21mm Parabellum chambering. Design work ultimately led to the Model 1951 being introduced by the company with attribution given to Tullio Marengoni and production spanned from 1949 until 1980. Following the end of World War 2 (1939-1945), Beretta SpA saw fit to fulfill the market need for a 9x19mm Parabellum semi-automatic type pistol. ![]()
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