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The World of Beretta: An International Legend

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R.L. Wilson has assembled a handsome, well-researched volume on the world's oldest and most respected maker of firearms, Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta. Beretta stands out for its superb Italian craftsmanship, durable quality and design. Beretta's reputation has earned it respect and Beretta supplies the standard sidearm of the U.S. Armed Forces, which is the 9mm M9. Too me there are few things that surpass the exquisite aesthetic appeal of the Beretta pistol, except maybe a beautiful blue-eyed blonde. I'm a Beretta owner, and it's often to be expected that a man claims his possession to be best, but when I'm in the market for another gun, I'm not getting a Smith & Wesson or a Ruger, I'm getting another Beretta. These guns are tried and true. So, whether you're a collector of these fine firearms or just an admirer, I wholeheartedly recommend this informative, illustrated and history-filled volume on Beretta firearms. Some other reviewer scoffed that this is book is merely an effort to create "a mystique and romance" about Beretta, but Beretta has earned this after nearly 500 years. Wilson just captures the essence of the "mystique." Sure this book is a coffee table tome, but it is beautifully illustrated and fun to read and skim through! I give it 4.5/5.0 stars.

Great table for dating most of Beretta firearms, would like to see more info on the 101 and other .22 pisto variations but there are lots of color pictures

I had purchased this book years ago from Amazon. It's one of the few books that I really
enjoy taking off the shelf and spending time with. A real fireside book. Exquisite photos and great information.

I bought this book to give to a friend for present,cause he is a fanatic of beretta fire arms and history too.I was 100% sure that this book was the right for him and he will be happy with .I found all the information that i wanted from reviews and amazon.The delivery was fast good packing, this book is amazing nice pictures,ditailed information and history.Perfect gift to a friend.

If you love all things Beretta, then you will appreciate this superb book. Wilson magically transports you through 475 years of history to Gardone, Val Trompia, Northern Italy, by way of some of the most delightful examples of the perfect blending of walnut, metal and handcrafted artistry.

I bought the book hoping it would allow me to learn more about several older Beretta shotguns I own. Other than a table on dates of manufacture in the index, that used to be avilable on line for free, there was very little usable detailed information.

I recently purchased my first Beretta shotgun and as a result I also developed an attachment to the Beretta brand. Like any other luxury brand, Beretta has its own unique history and appeal. "The World of Beretta" is first and foremost a tribute book to an industrial brand. The books is well written and beautifully photographed. The book is not especially objective and will not appeal to those with a serious interest in firearm's engineering. If you go into this purchase with the knowledge that this is a tribute book, you will not be dissapointed. Recommended.

A good book, interesting, nice pics, good history.
I thought the involvement of the company in the WWII era
was particularly insightful. A good addition to my library.

I had hoped this book would provide some useful information on older SO shotguns. The book devotes lots of pages to the subject, but it seems that almost all of the information is available through the old catalogs that are downloadable from Beretta.com. There seemed to be an effort by Wilson and Beard to build more romance and mystique into the Beretta brand, hey guys that's what Beretta has a marketing department for!

This is a beautiful book for the coffee table but if your looking for a book with useful data then keep searching.