Beretta’s roots can be traced back as far as 1521 when they made arquebus barrels that equipped the Venetian Fleet at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. So I went to the source to verify, and low and behold, Beretta stands by this claim, they were founded in the 16 th century making Beretta the oldest active manufacturer of firearm components in the world.

I first read that Beretta is the oldest Gun Manufacturer in the world, in a post in. I understand how they shoot, have a good feeling for the fit and comfort, and how I would conceal these packages.īefore I dig in, I wanted to go back and look at this brand, in hopes it would unearth its pedigree, its history and put the renowned craftsmanship in its proper perspective. Over the course of several afternoons, I have been able to get a feel for both of these fine guns. I felt it would be doing a disservice to Beretta and my students if I didn’t put these guns through their paces before I could expose my students to them. I wanted to wear a test, for comfort with their holsters, put a few rounds down range, and play around with these two firearms before having my students dry fire them, do simulated stoppage drills, with dummy rounds, and finally live fire and qualify with them. With that being said, my friends over at Beretta loaned me a couple of their star entrees to test and share with my students to get their feedback. An interesting brand history counts twice for a cool gun brand. How do I define cool for an inanimate object like a gun? Sometimes it’s magazine capacity, the ability to add accessories, a smaller or more unique package or platform, or in some cases, a new twist on a classic that makes it more practical, perform better, or take the original concept to the next level. What can I say? I love guns, and the cooler they are, the better. And most times, I’m envious of the newest shiny thing that’s shipped to me when I unpackaged it. I see the firearms my students bring in for basic pistol training, or to the concealed carry classes on range days, and I am privy to what my customers are buying, as an FFL.

So needless to say, I come in contact with a lot of guns on any given day. I am an NRA Certified Basic Pistol Instructor, a State of Illinois Concealed Carry Instructor, and a Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL).

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