Beretta 1944 .380 purchase

I found a Beretta .380 that is for sale in my area. The Guy says its a 1944 model. And he only wants $115.00 for it. He had it refinished in alumakote. Like they paint older Marlin receivers with. I'm getting it tomorrow but want to know if any of y'all have seen one. Or had an opinion on it. Also if I could have it stripped and refinished with something else reasonably?

Is that the one with pop-up barrel? I think it is called a Spitfire.....

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Probably a M1934 Beretta built it from 1934-1991

Does it look like this?


The Cheetah .380 with the tip up barrel was introduced in 1976.

bubbat wrote:Probably a M1934 Beretta built it from 1934-1991

Does it look like this?


The Cheetah .380 with the tip up barrel was introduced in 1976.

It looks like that. The magazine doesn't have the finger extension on it. Maybe aftermarket. It has 7.## on the slide. Can't read it all because of the finish.

SubGunFan wrote:Is that the one with pop-up barrel? I think it is called a Spitfire.....

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No. Barrel doesn't pop up.

Bubbat, what you think? I have payed more for worse before.

I think $115 is a great price,even refinished, there are 2 on gunbroker for sale that have original finishes, one for $400(1966 model) and one for $850 that is Italian Airforce WWII pistol.

Decided against buying the Beretta. Its at Cooks Gun Shop in DIbervile if anyone is interested.

Changed my mind and called them to put it aside for me. It was sold yesterday. :-(
You second guess yourself it will cost you.

I hate it when that happens. I've lost several nice ones because I wanted to think about it overnight.

If it's a 1934 of wartime production which was refinished the collector value is severely diminished or zero, and they weren't exactly the most reliable handgun of the war. So don't beat yourself up too badly; as described I would say you were done a favor by whoever bought it. As a newer production also nothing special, gotta wonder why it was so cheap...

Scharfschütze wrote:If it's a 1934 of wartime production which was refinished the collector value is severely diminished or zero, and they weren't exactly the most reliable handgun of the war. So don't beat yourself up too badly; as described I would say you were done a favor by whoever bought it. As a newer production also nothing special, gotta wonder why it was so cheap...

That was what made me second guess wanting it.