Beretta 76

[Classic12]

While I was at the LGS picking up the HK shotgun and the Hämmerli 212, I spotted this little vintage Beretta 76. In Switzerland the permit to buy guns allows up to 3 weapons provided they come from the same seller on the same day. There is no limitation on the number of permits though. That leads to some compulsive buying to amortise the permit by filling up the third line. This is one classic example at $ 390.-

I also took it to the range but a buddy forgot that it was a 22 Long rifle day only and had brought a 9 mm, so I lent it to him. I just tried a couple of magazines on the gong at the end of the session.

 

[Mosin44az]

Wow beautiful condition. Never seen one before

 

[FITASC]

Nice, I never have seen one either.

 

[2wheelwander]

Thats a very attractive gun, never seen one either. Is the crinkle finish on the slide original?

 

[tdrizzle]

The bottom half looks like my Model 101.

 

[Classic12]

Thats a very attractive gun, never seen one either. Is the crinkle finish on the slide original?

Thanks. Yes it is

 

[veprdude]

Can you find spare mags over there? They're $100 here if you can find them.

 

[hub1home]

Very nice!!

 

[Classic12]

Can you find spare mags over there? They're $100 here if you can find them.

I just bought a spare used mag at the LGS for $ 32.-

 

[veprdude]

Did they have more?

 

[Classic12]

Did they have more?

I don’t know, only bought one

 

[Classic12]

Same LGS had another one, good condition, no box or papers, but with the nice wooden grip for $ 360. Took it home and swapped grips.

 

[Classic12]

The Beretta 76 is very accurate, trigger is super light at 0.8 kgs (1.76 lbs)

25 m

50 m (now that must have involved some luck, I don’t shoot like that often at this distance)

 

[micromontenegro]

I've always wanted one of those

 

[mk70ss]

Those vintage Berettas are great shooters and just super cool.

 

[wachtelhund1]

That was a lucky find at that price. I think that is a target versions of the Beretta 70. The receiver looks just like the model 70. The basic model 70 is a very accurate pistol. I have several model 70's and a 71 in .22lr and .380, plus a 94B. All are excellent shooters.

 

[BornFighting88]

Wow that is nice. Just an attractive looking pistol and it looks like it just points naturally and fills the hand well. Very nice, you should be very proud of your finds.