Make: Beretta

Model: 1935

Serial Number: 583863, matching serialized parts

Year of Manufacture: 1944 / ATF Classification: C&R

Caliber/Gauge: 7.65mm / .32 Auto

Action Type: Semi automatic, hammer fired, detachable magazine

Barrel Length: 3.38"

Sights/Optics: The front sight is a short blade fixed to the slide. The rear sight is a square-notch dovetailed into the slide.

Grip/Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece textured hard rubber panels with smooth borders and metal brackets. The grips show moderate handling wear, but the texturing is still mostly defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips rate in Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Phosphate

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is fairly sharp with light fouling. There is light erosion towards the muzzle end of the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 9/10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 97% of its metal finish. The finish is strong, showing light handling and operational wear. Some of the slide is starting to turn plum. The screw heads on the grips show moderate tooling and retain turnable slots. The markings are clear and complete. Overall, this pistol rates in about Very Good Plus condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this firearm. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: One 8rd magazine and a black leather holster

Our Assessment: This wartime Italian Social Republic Beretta Model 1935 was manufactured in 1944 and reflects late World War II production under the Repubblica Sociale Italiana, a short-lived and historically significant regime operating in northern Italy after the 1943 armistice. Produced by Beretta during a period of extreme industrial pressure and material scarcity, RSI-era pistols are notable for their markings, finish quality, and overall execution. The Model 1935, chambered in .32 caliber, continued in service as a compact and reliable sidearm for military and security forces aligned with Germany during the final phase of the war.

Chambered in 7.65mm Browning, also known as .32 Auto, with a 3.38" barrel, this pistol exemplifies the European preference for controllable, efficient service cartridges in compact handguns. The .32 Auto cartridge had long been entrenched in military and police use across the continent, valued for its reliability and mild recoil in blowback-operated pistols. The bore rates a strong 9 out of 10, and the action functions correctly, indicating a well-preserved example with solid mechanical integrity.

Condition is outstanding for an RSI-period pistol, with approximately 97% of the original phosphate finish remaining and all numbered parts matching. The pistol is accompanied by a black leather holster, providing appropriate period context and completeness. As a high-condition Italian Social Republic Model 1935 with matching components and original accessory, this example offers a compelling snapshot of late-war Italian arms production during one of the most complex chapters of the Second World War.