Question about older Beretta's 1970's models

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Question about older Beretta's 1970's model semi auto's I bumped into a guy who has one from 1970 but he doesn't know much about it said it was his dad's & might sell it.

So I'm looking for info on what model semi auto this might be. and what it might be worth based on condition.. any help here?
 
Why not ask the guy what model it is? Save you a lot of time. Nobody can give you a value based on the info you have either.
 
sunray said:
Why not ask the guy what model it is? Save you a lot of time. Nobody can give you a value based on the info you have either.
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I'm working nights & this guy is working days, I only met this guy on a side job and we will only be in contact with each other for the next 2 days. then I will most likely never see him again. I was talking to a co-worker about buying a shotgun & he over heard & mentioned this, This guy was thinking of selling his fathers old gun as he had passed on & he doesn't use it. He said it was a Beretta from the 70's and doesn't know what model it is until he get home & checks, all he knows it's a semi auto with engraving on it.

I was about to buy a Mossberg 930 today but I'm holding on just to see if this gun is in very good condition. I posted this so I can get an idea what model it could be as I won't see this guy until tomorrow. I need a semi auto gas system.
 
Beretta's first auto-loader was the gas-operated Model 60, introduced in 1956. It was followed by the Model 61 (an improved version of the Model 60) in 1961. By 1965, the Model 61 was replaced by the Model 300 Series of auto-loaders, which survived until the A-301 was introduced in 1971. By 1980, the A 302 was introduced and by 1985, the A 303. 1988 saw the introduction of the short recoil operated (blow-back) model 1200F. The A-304 was introduced in 1992 and the A-390 in 1994, soon evolving into the AL390, followed by the now more familiar AL391 in 1999.

Hard to say what "buddies" gun may be, but if from the '70's. likely an A-301.

As such, and depending on condition ( I'd want to shoot it first to check on "function" too, both with heavy & light loads ) $ 300 - $ 400 if it has a rib, and up to $ 100 less if not.
The 301's came in a standard field version, both with & without a ventilated rib in 12 and 20 ga. Chromium molybdenum steel barrels & fixed choke. 24-1/2, 26, 28 & 30" barrels
( actually 62, 67, 71 or 76cm) There were also a Deluxe, Super Deluxe and 12 ga. 3" Magnum version.
 
beretta boy said:
Beretta's first auto-loader was the gas-operated Model 60, introduced in 1956. It was followed by the Model 61 (an improved version of the Model 60) in 1961. By 1965, the Model 61 was replaced by the Model 300 Series of auto-loaders, which survived until the A-301 was introduced in 1971. By 1980, the A 302 was introduced and by 1985, the A 303. 1988 saw the introduction of the short recoil operated (blow-back) model 1200F. The A-304 was introduced in 1992 and the A-390 in 1994, soon evolving into the AL390, followed by the now more familiar AL391 in 1999.

Hard to say what "buddies" gun may be, but if from the '70's. likely an A-301.

As such, and depending on condition ( I'd want to shoot it first to check on "function" too, both with heavy & light loads ) $ 300 - $ 400 if it has a rib, and up to $ 100 less if not.
The 301's came in a standard field version, both with & without a ventilated rib in 12 and 20 ga. Chromium molybdenum steel barrels & fixed choke. 24-1/2, 26, 28 & 30" barrels
( actually 62, 67, 71 or 76cm) There were also a Deluxe, Super Deluxe and 12 ga. 3" Magnum version.
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Thanks that is some very helpful info, heading off to sleep for a few hours then to work. this will help me when I talk to him next. condition is very important to me so it all depends on that as well.
 
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