Wat’s Carbon Water-N-Stuff Thread - Concepts In Iron And Wood!!!

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[Wat_Tyler]

That M1 receiver, the stripped one, is calling my name.

 

[RoryN]

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Like a moth to a flame!

Only 5k more to go! You’re falling behind…move move move!

 

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[LLCox]

"I got lost on the way to collage, Sir"

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Beretta M1934 — Icon of Italian Firepower


The Beretta M1934 is a compact semi-automatic pistol developed in Italy and issued to the Royal Italian Army starting in 1934. Chambered for the 9×17mm Corto (.380 ACP) cartridge, it became the standard-issue sidearm for Italian officers, NCOs, and machine gun crews throughout World War II and well into the Cold War era.

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Historical Background​

Beretta, one of the oldest firearm manufacturers in the world, began pistol production in 1915. The M1934 was developed in response to the Italian Army’s admiration for the German Walther PP, aiming to secure domestic military contracts. Accepted into service in 1937, it quickly became Beretta’s most-produced wartime pistol, with over 1 million units manufactured between 1934 and 1991.

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Combat History​

The Beretta M1934 saw service in several major conflicts:

• Second Italo-Abyssinian War
• Spanish Civil War
• World War II
• Tuareg Rebellion (1990–1995)

In addition to Italy, the pistol was also adopted by Romanian military forces during World War II. These Romanian models were marked “9 mm Scurt” and featured different sight configurations based on Russian standards.

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Markings & Collectibility​

Pistols made during the Fascist era include dual date markings: a standard Julian date (Arabic numerals) and a Fascist Era date (Roman numerals), such as XV or XVI for 1937. Military acceptance marks may appear on the frame:

• RE – Regio Esercito (Army)
• RM – Regia Marina (Navy)
• RA – Regia Aeronautica (Air Force)
• PS – Pubblica Sicurezza (Police)

These unique markings enhance the collectibility and historical value of the pistol.

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Infamous Use​

A Beretta M1934, serial number 606824, was the weapon used in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948. Originally issued during Italy’s invasion of Abyssinia, the pistol passed through British hands before ending up in India.

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Design and Features​

• Action: Blowback
• Weight: 763 g (loaded), 697 g (empty)
• Length: 15.2 cm (6.0 in)
• Barrel Length: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
• Magazine Capacity: 7 rounds
• Muzzle Velocity: 290 m/s (950 ft/s)
• Effective Range: 40 m (130 ft)
• Sights: Fixed front blade and rear notch

The M1934 is known for its distinctive open-slide design, providing excellent feeding and extraction. It is simple to field strip and maintain, with a long service life when properly cared for.

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Limitations​

While rugged and reliable, the M1934 has several limitations:

• Low magazine capacity (7 rounds)
• Weak cartridge compared to 9mm Parabellum or .45 ACP
• Removing the empty magazine allows the slide to close unless manually held open—slowing reloading

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Legacy​

The Beretta M1934 remains a symbol of Italian military engineering, combining reliability, simplicity, and historical significance. It is a prized piece among collectors of 20th-century firearms.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

 

[Wat_Tyler]

You got rid of them. Yes, that’s just like you. Getting rid of everything unpleasant instead of learning to put up with it. Whether ‘tis better in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows or outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles and by opposing end them...But you don’t do either. Neither suffer nor oppose. You just abolish the slings and arrows. It’s too easy.

~ Aldous Huxley

 

[Wat_Tyler]

 

[Wat_Tyler]

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[Wat_Tyler]

If you want to know the past, to know what has caused you, look at yourself in the present, for that is the past’s effect. If you want to know your future, then look at yourself in the present, for that is the cause of the future.

~ Majjhima Nikaya



It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

~ Confucius



By teaching about Mindfulness, All-Knowing and Nirvana, Buddha teaches us how to awaken and free our souls from the cycle of suffering. Read the following quotes to free ourselves by learning to accept, let go and live peacefully. Buddha's teachings are an endless source of inspiration, a guiding light for souls searching for the meaning of life. Buddha pointed out that suffering exists in life because of greed, anger and ignorance. By living simply and without pressure, we can free ourselves from the cycle of desire and samsara.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth.

~ Aldous Huxley

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

 

[Wat_Tyler]

 

[Wat_Tyler]

 

[Rebel5soul]

 

[Wat_Tyler]

A gold Buddha can't get through a furnace, a wood Buddha can't get through a fire, and a clay Buddha can't get through water. The real Buddha sits within: enlightenment, nirvana, suchness, and Buddha-nature are all clothes sticking to the body.

~ Chao-chou



The butterfly silently returns when the winds blow free.

~ Chinese proverb

 

[Wat_Tyler]

A love of nature keeps no factories busy.

~ Aldous Huxley

 

[Wat_Tyler]

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[RoryN]

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[Lance_Castro]

Poor roryn.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Schrödinger’s Wat: simultaneously pethetically insignificant and powerful enough to destroy Literotica.


Delicious contradictions seasoned to perfection….