In 1526 its inaugural product was arquebus barrels to arm Venetian warships for battle, in 1650 the company invented the breech-loading cannon, and Beretta has supplied weapons for every major European war since.
In 1526 its inaugural product was arquebus barrels, and Beretta barrels doubtless helped Venetian sailors to defeat the Turkish fleet at Lepanto in 1571. In 1650 the company invented the breech-loading cannon, and Beretta has supplied weapons for every major European war since.