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FABBRICA D’ARMI PIETRO BERETTA S.p.A.
…Since 1526
Beretta
Beretta - History
• Began operations in the
late 1400s
• Began keeping records
1526
• Mastro Bartolomeo
Beretta (1490-1565)
• Oldest active firearms
mfgr in the world
Beretta - History
• Received 296 Ducats for
185 barrels for the
Arsenal of Venice
– 1,000 Ducats = 110.7 oz
Gold
– 296 Ducats = $40,000
– 1 Barrel = $216
Beretta - History
In business 500+ years• Bartolomeo 1490 – 1565
• Jacopo 1520 – ???
• Giovannino 1550 – 1577
• Giovan Antonio 1577 – 1649
• Pietro Antonio 1791 – 1853
• Giuseppe 1840 – 1903
• Pietro 1870- 1957
• Giuseppe 1906 - 1993
15 Generations of Berettas
Beretta - History
Today’s Leadership
• Ugo Gussalli Beretta
– Sons: Pietro & Franco
Quality
Without
Compromise
Beretta - History
1930s up to 1980s
• Produced Pistols, Rifles &
Submachine Guns for Axis
powers in WWII
• Post WWII Repaired M1
Garands given by US
• Re-engineered in to BM-59
the was similar to M14
• Opened plant in Brazil
• BerettaUSA 1977
• Won contract with US Army
in 1985
– Beretta 92FS = M9 9mm
– Maryland Plant
– 500,000 Order
– 400 employees
– 1,500 guns/day
Beretta - History
Beretta - History
Recent
• Brazil seized plant & sold to
Taurus
– Taurus continued to make
Beretta 92 as PT92
– Sell for $100-$150 less
– Few Modifications
– Same tooling
Beretta - History
Recent
• 2013 Due Anti-Gun laws
passed in Maryland
– Announced Expansion Plant
to be Located in Tennessee
– Md. Facility & HQ to Stay
• 2014 Maryland Passed
Additional Anti-Gun laws
• 2014 Beretta Leaving Md.
Ugo Beretta
• Washington Times Essay
• “ask for respect & supportive
business climate”
• “Md. Gov. & Legislature pass
laws that unfairly attack our
products and disrespect our
customers”
• Tenn. Respects its Citizens &
the 2nd Amendment
Beretta – Products
Firearms
• Pistols
• Shotguns
• Rifles
• Premium
Other
• Wine
• Cars
• Clothes
Beretta - Pistols
Beretta 92FS
• Flagship Pistol 25 Years
• Open Slide – Short Recoil
• 10 shot group <3” 50 meters
• Ambidextrous Safety/Decocker
• Caliber 9mm – Barrel 4.9
• Weight 33.3 oz – 10 Models
• Magazine 15+1
• MSRP $680 to $870
Beretta - Pistols
Beretta M9A1
• USMC, LEO, Tactical
• Open Slide – Short Recoil
• Accessory Rail
• Ambidextrous Safety/Decocker
• Caliber 9mm – Barrel 4.9
• Weight 33.9 oz - Magazine 15+1
• MSRP $600 to $680
Beretta M9A1
Beretta - Pistols
Beretta Px4 Storm
• Carry – Home Defense
• Accessory Rail
• Ambidextrous Safety
• Caliber 9mm, .40, .45
• Barrel 4.0
• Weight 27.7 oz - Magazine 17+1
• Backstrap Inserts
• MSRP $550 to $600
Beretta - Pistols
BU9 Nano
• Concealed Carry
• Caliber 9mm
• Weight 19.8 oz - Polymer
• Crimson Trace Laser Option
• Extended Magazine 6+1
• Rating 4.5/5 – Easy Slide
• Snag Free
• Trigger Safety
• MSRP $400 to $630
Beretta - Pistols
Beretta Pico
• Ultimate Concealed Carry
• Caliber .380 ACP
• Weight 11.5 oz - Polymer
• LaserMax Option
• Extended Magazine 6+1
• Rating 4/5
• Snag Free
• Trigger Safety
• MSRP $380 to $570
Beretta - Shotguns
Beretta 1301
• Barrels 21” & 24”
• Tactical Stock
• Adjustable Length of Pull
• Fiber Front Sight
• Semi-Auto
– Fastest Cycle
• Gas Operating Piston
• Optimabore Choke System
• MSRP $1,000
Beretta - Shotguns
A400 Xcel Multitarget
• Semi-Automatic
• Montecarlo Stock
• Optimabore Barrel
• Adjustable Rib
• Nickel Coated Receiver
• Oversize Controls
• 12 Gauge
• 7.9 lb
• Barrel 28/30/32
• MSRP $2,900
Beretta - Shotguns
SO6 EELL Izumi Project
• A Shotgun for Connoisseurs
• Created by Izumi Koshiro
– Renowned Samurai engraver
– Over 1 year to make
• Totally Unique in the World
• MSRP $200,000
Beretta - Shotguns
Beretta - Shotguns
Beretta - Rifles
ARX 100• 3rd Generation Battle Rifle
• Quick Change Barrel
– Change Calibers
– Chrome Lined
• Stock – Telescopes & Folds
• Full Ambidextrous Controls
• Range 600 ydsMSRP $1,950
Beretta ARX 100
• Caliber 5.56/2.23 REM
• Barrel 16”
• Weight 6.8 lbs
• Magazine 30 rnds
Beretta - Rifles
Cx4 Storm• Tactical Carbine
• Pistol Caliber
• Quad Picatinny Rails
• Full Ambidextrous
• Adjustable Length of Pull
• Can use Pistol Magazines
• Left or Right Ejection
• Numerous Accessories
• Caliber 9mm, .40
• MSRP $800
Beretta Cx4
• Barrel 16.6”
• Weight 5.6 lbs
Beretta - Wines
Beretta Wineries
• Lo Sparviere
• 1500s
• Lombardy
• 140,000 acres
• Chardonnay &
Pinot noir
Beretta - Wines
Castello di Radda
• Chianti Classico
• Tuscany
• 110,000 acres
• Sangiovese and
Canaiolo
Beretta - Attire
Roughly Shooting Oriented
• Complete Line
– Hats
– Polos & T-Shirts
– Jackets
– Sweaters & Fleeces
– Vests
– Pants
– Gloves
– Shoes & Boots
• Shooting Gear
– Hunting Accessories
– Hunting Bags
– Hard & Soft Cases
– Tactical Cases
– Competition Accessories
– Luggage
– Safety Gear
– Knives
Beretta - Galleries
Prestigous Locations
• New York
• Dallas
• Buenos Aires
• Paris
• Milan
• London
Beretta - Galleries
Beretta Summary
• Oldest Firearms Company in the World
• Focus is on Semi-Auto Pistols & Shotguns
• State of the Art Production Facilities
• Quality without Compromise
• Faithful to Roots & History
• Private – Family Owned