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Mfr. dates of Beretta Model 70 series

2520wcf2520wcf Member Posts: 123 ✭✭✭
edited January 2008 in Ask the Experts
Does anyone know the dates of manufacture of the Beretta Model 70 series of automatics or have a source or link that would show them?

I'd like to purchase a Model 70 but have to find out if it is C&R qualified (I believe that the "70S" series are all post-1968, but are any of the "70" series pre-1957?).
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    googling around the production date starts in 1962 and ended in the early 80's. The 70S was a steel framed version, while the normal 70 was aluminum alloy framed. So I guess that would not make them C&R eligible.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Italian proof marks on the pistol should contain a coded proof date in the form of either Roman Numerals or letters. If you can provide these markings? It would be possible to ascertain the year the pistol was proofed. Likely this will be the same as DOM.
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    Well my Beretta 1951 "Brigadier" has 1957 stamped on the frame just below the rear of the slide. It would not surprise me to find it on a Model 70 as well. But I think C&R will be out for the 70
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  • 2520wcf2520wcf Member Posts: 123 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, guys--I was afraid of that. I believe that the earliest 70s usually did have the actual date stamped on them as did the early commercial 951s.

    Appreciate the help!
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  • peddlerpeddler Member Posts: 881 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is not about the dates of manfurature but does anyone know of a model 70s being gold plated? Thanks
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    Nope. I have only seen blued ones and a few non OEM nickeled ones.
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