From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Beretta 21A Bobcat is a semi-automatic pocket pistol designed by Beretta in Italy. Production began in late 1984, solely in the Beretta U.S.A. Facility in Accokeek, Maryland. It is a further development of the Beretta Model 20, whose production ended in 1985. The name was changed, however, to become first the Model 1926-1931, and later the Mode 1934. In any case these various model numbers can be found only in the Beretta catalogues. Ali the guns manufactured up to the mid-1930s are marked simply «BREV. The highest serial number noted is 622,297, found on a pistol marked as made in 1939. Following World War II, in 1946 or soon thereafter, some changes in the design of the Beretta pistols were made. I purchased my Beretta Mod. 92F when they became available to the public many years ago, just after the Military adoped the pistol. The serial number is DO1625Z and it has a steel frame and possibly stainless steel. It has Made in Italy on the right side and has Beretta USA on the left. It's new and not fired. Serial Number: Model: Product Description: Approximate Manufacture Date: Parts Listing: Owners Manual: Product Brochure or Literature: Choke System: NOT APPLICABLE Barrel: Call Beretta.
Beretta 21a Date Of Manufacture
Beretta 9mm Production Line.
Model 92, Model 92S, Model 92S-1, Model 92SB
Model 92
1st Double Action. 9mm Parabellum - 15 rd. magazine.
Step Slide - Approx. 5000 made. Bottom Magazine Release. Made In Italy.
S/N 52 - Issued to Chicago P.D. My friend Dan Rewers (Chicago P.D.) made this early purchase for his dept. Dan was an avid gun collector who has now passed on.
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Model 92 D/A
2nd variation
9mm Parabellum
Straight Slide
15 rd. Magazine
Bottom Magazine Release
Plastic Logo Grips
Made In Italy
Beretta 21a Serial Number Lookup
Model 92S – 1st Drop Safety
9mm Parabellum
2nd Model In The 92 Series
Right Handed Hammer Drop Safety -No Left Wing.
Bottom Magazine Release
Wood Grips. Made In Italy
Model 92S : Prototype
Developed For Gov't Testing
9mm Parabellum
Factory Letter
Experimental Left Hand Safety.
Special Military Sub-sonic Ammo for 92S.
Made in Italy
Model 92S-1 : Test Trial Guns
Very Rare Pistols
Only 60 Samples Imported.
92S-1 Test Trial Gun – Rare Military Test Gun --note the old 92S frame with magazine release. This gun is 1 of 20 used for Gov't testing. 40 sales samples also imported. Prototype to the 92SB. Made in Italy.
Note the magazine release is relocated but the grip is cut for the old release - left handed safety wing is added.
This example below was 1 of the 40 sales samples.
Prototype to the 92SB. Made In Italy
Model 92SB
FBI Presentation Gun
9mmParabellum
Special wood grips with gold F.B.I. Logo - reverse is Gold name plate with agent's initials
Documentation and Gold Filigree F.B.I. Pocket I.D. Badge
Presented to Dean N. Lloyd upon Retirement
Made in Italy
Model 92SB - Factory Cutaway
Training aid S/N: 8
Gold & Chrome Trim
The only one I know of in the U.S.A.
Made In Italy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Beretta 21A Bobcat is a semi-automatic pocket pistol designed by Beretta in Italy. Production began in late 1984, solely in the Beretta U.S.A. Facility in Accokeek, Maryland. It is a further development of the Beretta Model 20, whose production ended in 1985. The name was changed, however, to become first the Model 1926-1931, and later the Mode 1934. In any case these various model numbers can be found only in the Beretta catalogues. Ali the guns manufactured up to the mid-1930s are marked simply «BREV. The highest serial number noted is 622,297, found on a pistol marked as made in 1939. Following World War II, in 1946 or soon thereafter, some changes in the design of the Beretta pistols were made. I purchased my Beretta Mod. 92F when they became available to the public many years ago, just after the Military adoped the pistol. The serial number is DO1625Z and it has a steel frame and possibly stainless steel. It has Made in Italy on the right side and has Beretta USA on the left. It's new and not fired. Serial Number: Model: Product Description: Approximate Manufacture Date: Parts Listing: Owners Manual: Product Brochure or Literature: Choke System: NOT APPLICABLE Barrel: Call Beretta.
Beretta 21a Date Of Manufacture
Beretta 9mm Production Line.
Model 92, Model 92S, Model 92S-1, Model 92SB
Model 92
1st Double Action. 9mm Parabellum - 15 rd. magazine.
Step Slide - Approx. 5000 made. Bottom Magazine Release. Made In Italy.
S/N 52 - Issued to Chicago P.D. My friend Dan Rewers (Chicago P.D.) made this early purchase for his dept. Dan was an avid gun collector who has now passed on.
Model 92 D/A
2nd variation
9mm Parabellum
Straight Slide
15 rd. Magazine
Bottom Magazine Release
Plastic Logo Grips
Made In Italy
Beretta 21a Serial Number Lookup
Model 92S – 1st Drop Safety
9mm Parabellum
2nd Model In The 92 Series
Right Handed Hammer Drop Safety -No Left Wing.
Bottom Magazine Release
Wood Grips. Made In Italy
Model 92S : Prototype
Developed For Gov't Testing
9mm Parabellum
Factory Letter
Experimental Left Hand Safety.
Special Military Sub-sonic Ammo for 92S.
Made in Italy
Model 92S-1 : Test Trial Guns
Very Rare Pistols
Only 60 Samples Imported.
92S-1 Test Trial Gun – Rare Military Test Gun --note the old 92S frame with magazine release. This gun is 1 of 20 used for Gov't testing. 40 sales samples also imported. Prototype to the 92SB. Made in Italy.
Note the magazine release is relocated but the grip is cut for the old release - left handed safety wing is added.
This example below was 1 of the 40 sales samples.
Prototype to the 92SB. Made In Italy
Model 92SB
FBI Presentation Gun
9mmParabellum
Special wood grips with gold F.B.I. Logo - reverse is Gold name plate with agent's initials
Documentation and Gold Filigree F.B.I. Pocket I.D. Badge
Presented to Dean N. Lloyd upon Retirement
Made in Italy
Model 92SB - Factory Cutaway
Training aid S/N: 8
Gold & Chrome Trim
The only one I know of in the U.S.A.
Made In Italy
Beretta 21a Serial Numbers Manufacture Dates Chart
Prototype 'D'
92SB - C Type 'M'
9mm Parabellum
Prototype 'D' Made For The St Louis Police Dept.
Late production run 92SB 'M' models were supplied when 92FS 'M' guns were scarce or out of production.
92SB-C factory modified to 'D' (double action only) - Factory letter - Made in Italy
To find the year of proof of your Beretta Shotgun you'll need to find the Date Code. This will either be Roman Numerals for earlier guns or two letters for later guns. The position of this varies from gun to gun but is usually hidden from view without breaking the gun down.
Here seen at the rear of the barrels, underneath the chambers on an Over and Under…
List Of Beretta Serial Numbers
…and below on a Side by Side.
Beretta Serial Numbers Manufacture Dates
The position varies a little more on the Semi-Autos but is usually somewhere towards the receiver end of the barrels again as seen on this AL391
