ride4fun Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 just wondered if anyone could help me?? what are the codes for the berettas? i can only find up to 2007 but none of them are the same as mine. can anyone help? cheers ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 try http://berettausa.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/101/session/L3RpbWUvMTI5OTcwNTMyNy9zaWQvbUlUWUt3b2s= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) If you remove the barrels from the stock, turn them over and under the lump, next to the proof mark there will be a two letter code. Here are the date codes to find out which year they are:- Beretta date codes Italian guns are easily dated by a code - not in the serial numbers but next to the proof mark. Here's the list - and apologies for a rather long post: Roman numeral series I=1945; II=1946; III=1947; IV=1948; V=1949, VI=1950; VII=1951; VIII=1952; IX=1953; X=1954; XI=1955; XIII=1957; XIV=1958; XV=1959; XVI=1960; XVII=1962; XIX=1963; XX=1964; XXI=1965; XXII=1966; XXIII=1967; XXIV=1968; XXV=1969; XXVI=1970; XXVII=1971; XXVIII=1972; XXIX=1973; XXX=1974. The above Roman numerals are the official version, but I have heard of some Arabic numerals creeping in as a sort of “shorthand” – for instance, XX8 for 1972 – in order to save space. Letter series AA=1975; AB=1976; AC=1977; AD=1978 AE=1979; AF=1980; AH=1981; AI=1982; AL=1983; AM=1984; AN=1985: AP=1986; AS=1987; AT=1988; AU=1989; AZ=1990; BA=1991; BB=1992; BC=1993; BD=1994; BF=1995; BH=1996; BI=1997; BL=1998; BM=1999; BN=2000; BP=2001; BS=2002; BT=2003; BU=2004; BZ=2005; CA=2006; CB=2007; CC=2008 CD =2009. You may wonder why the letter sequence is not logical. The reason is that the Italian language does not use the full alphabet – J,K,W,X and Y are not used in Italian words. The letter O is missed out because of a possible confusion with zero, while Q also leads to confusion when stamped very small. Edited March 9, 2011 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ride4fun Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 If you remove the barrels from the stock, turn them over and under the lump, next to the proof mark there will be a two letter code. Here are the date codes to find out which year they are:- cheers that done the trick ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 go on then......what year was it...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 sorry to resurect such an old topic, would the date code be in a small square box right next to the proof marks? reason i ask is i have AP in a box next to what i presume is the proof marks which would make my gun an 86, like most of the ladies i seem to be attracted to, older than i thought but still in lovely condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 AP is 1999 not 1986. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmobiler1 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 AP is 1999 not 1986. Where are you getting your info Andy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 1999 = BM Yes the older models are better made, wear well ... respond well to tlc and command due respect. And as can be seen in Kiffys jpeg are photogenic 1986 = AP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjack Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 mine is AS=1987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceFrog Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I had no idea about this safety mark thing, just found out my second hand Benelli (BI) is bloody 17/18 years old, either they hold their value well or I was ripped off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) Anyone tell me what year is CN Cherrs Edited November 10, 2016 by Shambles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigH91 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 2015 i reckon, using the date codes in Gordon R's post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ox Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Anyone tell me what year is CN Cherrs Recent, last year or this years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 CN is the date code for 2015. CF=2010, CH=2011, CI=2012, CL=2013, CM=2014. Incidentally, the 2 letter date stamp applies to all Italian guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddbod Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Apologies for the thread resurrection but I just want to check something. I recently inherited a Beretta sxs & it's plainly an oldish one by the wear to the blueing above the foregrip. There's no code that I can see but there is a plainly stamped '1951'. Would I be right in thinking this is the date of manufacture? Also; would anyone know what model this is? TIA Odders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim lowe Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 26/07/2017 at 17:45, Oddbod said: Apologies for the thread resurrection but I just want to check something. I recently inherited a Beretta sxs & it's plainly an oldish one by the wear to the blueing above the foregrip. There's no code that I can see but there is a plainly stamped '1951'. Would I be right in thinking this is the date of manufacture? Also; would anyone know what model this is? TIA Odders yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Don Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Mine are PFS 1953 and PFS 1958,, serial numbers 847722 and 920593, respectively. Trying to determine the exact model number. Both are 7.65 cal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenso707 Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 I have a Beretta-Mod 950 B-Cal. 22 Short. MADE IN BRAZIL. Serial number C34XXX It has no external safety and theres no other markings on it. Would love to know when this was made. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingoboy Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Can anyone date my Beretta ? the date code on the barrels is CS ,i have looked at Avalon Guns site but it cannot identify it Thanks to anyone that can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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