Beretta 70

Beretta 70 Series
The Beretta 70 in .32 ACP (7.65mm Browning)
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originItaly
Production history
ManufacturerBeretta
Produced1958–1985
Specifications
Mass
  • 660 grams (23 oz) (70)
  • 480 grams (17 oz) (71)
  • 535 grams (18.9 oz) (72)
  • 550 grams (19 oz) (73)
  • 570 grams (20 oz) (74, 75)
  • 930 grams (33 oz) (76)
  • 990 grams (35 oz) (100)
Length
  • 165 millimetres (6.5 in) (70, 71)
  • 225 millimetres (8.9 in) (72)
  • 235 millimetres (9.3 in) (73, 74, 75)
  • 220 millimetres (8.7 in) (70T)
Barrel length
  • 90 millimetres (3.5 in) (70, 71, 72)
  • 150 millimetres (5.9 in) (70T, 72, 73, 74, 75)
  • 130 millimetres (5.1 in) (76)
Height
  • 123 millimetres (4.8 in) (70, 71)
  • 136 millimetres (5.4 in) (72, 73, 74, 75)
Cartridge.32 ACP, .380 ACP, or .22 LR
ActionSingle action
Feed system7, 8, 9, or 10 round detachable magazine
SightsFixed or adjustable

The Beretta 70 is a magazine-fed, single-action semi-automatic pistol series designed and produced by Beretta of Italy, which replaced the earlier 7.65mm Beretta M1935 pistol.[1] Some pistols in this series were also marketed as the Falcon, New Puma, New Sable, Jaguar, and Cougar[2][3] (not to be confused with the later Beretta 8000, which was also marketed as Cougar). The gun is notable for its appearances in film, and is also the first compact Beretta pistol to feature several improvements commonly found in Beretta pistols for the rest of the century.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Beretta Web 70 Series". Berettaweb.com. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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