The Beretta Model 1951, also designated the Brigadier in US export, was the Italian military service pistol from the 1950s through the adoption of the Model 92. Single-action with an 8-round single-stack magazine. All-steel construction. Simple, reliable, and representative of mid-20th-century Italian military pistol design. Type: Pistol Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 9mm Capacity: 8 Year introduced: 1951, Italy Weight: 31 oz Overall length: 8" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military, historical, collector