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Worlds Oldest corporation[edit]

Is Beretta really the world's oldest corporation? There are far older businesses ([1]), and Beretta is only the 14th oldest family business. Were the 13 other companies late to become corporations?

Oldest Arms Manufacture[edit]

From the Henokiens' website @ http://www.henokiens.com/index_beretta_gb.php

"1526 The oldest arms manufacturing company in the world, spanning over sixteen generations"

--69.151.242.106 14:53, 28 February 2006 (UTC) TexRetta @ http://www.beretta-e.org[reply]

Something could be added to this article about the CX4 Storm. If nobody else does, I will the next time I get the chance. --UNHchabo 08:08, 6 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I already added the Cx4 as a carbine, there's no need to add it as a rifle. See this site. --UNHchabo 22:28, 9 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

i added the m93r under the pistols....can we make the article tagged so that it gets more help

Bond[edit]

James Bond uses a Beretta right up to the beginning of Dr No (the first one) when it's replaced with a Walther PPK. Ok, it might not be Dr. No, I don't remember off the top of my head, infact it seems unlikely since there are publicity shots of Sean Connery with a Beretta, but at some point the character of James Bond carried (as was quite attached to) a Beretta. Gurkha 00:58, 17 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RE: Bond[edit]

That would be a .25 Beretta, not sure which model, probably the Beretta 950 from the little you see of it in Dr.No (the film). Anyway, in the novels and the movies Bond is given the PPK in Dr.No.

Bobcat 21[edit]

Why the hole in the end of the hammer? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.118.64.200 (talk) 02:14, 19 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Poor Quality[edit]

So for a company established in the 16th century, the "history" section starts in the 20th? Most of this seems just to be regurgitated stolen copy from the company website. This is not a valid source -- it is obviously biased. It's also promotional in tone, this is a commercial business and this piece of fluff is helping their sales.

The majority of this article is just a pointless list of weapons.

The grammar and syntax of the article is non-native English.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.156.234.40 (talk) 01:34, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

BM 59 vs M14[edit]

I didn't find anything about the BM59 vs the M14 in that article. Could someone quote that part?JagerSS (talk) 04:36, 25 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Parabellum[edit]

Where is this gun ?

http://www.maskworld.com/english/products/costume-accessories/--/deco-guns--380/pistol-9mm-beretta-parabellum--VO100-1254

Wizzy…☎ 03:39, 5 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Rare Beretta automatic pistol[edit]

I am searching for a particular Beretta 32 caliber semi automatic pistol called the NEW Puma. I have the weapon but have found no information about its history or value except it was used by the Italian Navy. I'm researching it's value and would like to hear from any expert about more information on it. The original grip has PUMA on it and I use 32 ammo in it.I have researched Beretta site and have had no success on more information or worth. I have taken it to many gun shows and no (experts) can tell me about it and have never seen one. My e-mail is Mikepreble@aol.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.191.204.108 (talk) 19:13, 19 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

USA[edit]

there any more reliable sources about the the decision of the US?.AlfaRocket (talk) 13:12, 29 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Insufficient sources to verify that the Vatican Bank was the main shareholder[edit]

The articles reference to the Vatican Bank being a main shareholder is backed up with two external sources. Non of which provide sufficient evidence of this being true. One of the sources https://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2015/06/the-vatican-and-arms-dealers even claims that they cannot find the evidence.

This should be reviewed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.160.40.86 (talk) 14:34, 29 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Naming Conventions[edit]

Why is every firearm listed in this article prefaced with the name Beretta M..., Beretta 19..., This is an article about Beretta. It is obvious that every firearm listed is a Beretta. 72.43.136.100 (talk) 13:15, 4 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]