the barrel shroud instead of the back of the barrel as on the 74, giving it a longer sight radius and greater accuracy. The Model 76 was available with either plastic or wooden grips, and sold as the Model 76P or 76W. 100, 101, 102 The 100 series pistols were identical to the 70 series, but were briefly marketed in the United States as such in the late 1960s. The Model 100 was a .32 ACP with the longer, 150mm barrel and the grip frame of the .22 caliber model; apart from its weight of nearly a kilogram, the pistol's remaining attributes are identical to the Model 74. Model 101 was identical to the Model 71, and Model 102 was identical to Model 76. This numbering scheme was dropped in the mid 1970s, when the original Model 70 designation was resumed. Versions No special designation was made for it, but the Model 70 was available with a threaded barrel and detachable suppressor. Base versions (no letter suffix) The Model 70 series, without suffix, was manufactured from 1958–1968. At some point in this period, the frame-mounted thumb safety was adopted, replacing the older cross-bolt safety of the Model 951. S version The S version was introduced in 1977, included a new magazine safety, and marked the adoption of caliber .380 for the Model 70, to replace .32 ACP. The .22 caliber guns had adjustable rear sights, but the .380 did not. Production ceased in 1985. T version The T version was produced from 1969 to 1975, and featured a 9-round magazine (+1 from base models) and lengthened 6" (152mm) target barrel. Users - Produced under license as Tariq from 1980 - Sky Marshals, Mossad, Sayeret Matkal, Israeli Police - Italian police - Marianne Bachmeier Gallery External links http://www.exordinanza.net/schede/Beretta70.htm (in Italian) References Beretta firearms .22 LR pistols .32 ACP semi-automatic pistols .380 ACP semi-automatic pistols 70 Series