Beretta M1951 worth the $300 price tag? - Page 2

FrankenMauser · August 7, 2020, 09:40 PM

If you're worried about the locking block, order a replacement now (while they're cheap).
But don't change it out. Shoot the pistol and have fun, as is.

Nodak1858 · August 7, 2020, 09:52 PM

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If you're worried about the locking block, order a replacement now (while they're cheap).
But don't change it out. Shoot the pistol and have fun, as is.

That's the train of thought I had. If I understand looks like there are two styles. So a guy would have to wait until he gets a look at the one in his pistol correct?

veprdude · August 8, 2020, 03:15 AM

whatacountry has the cheapest ones I've found so far for both the old style and updated style.

Please post pics when you get it in and who you got it from. I'm placing an order soon from dkarms for the latest version 1975-76.

Nodak1858 · August 18, 2020, 11:50 AM

Got mine in this morning, ordered from Atlantic on my C&R. Nice shape, holster wear on the typical spots. No rust, internals have some fuzzys in them but barrel looks new inside, Must not have been shot a whole lot. Only issue is one of the grips are cracked, but should be a quick and easy fix with some super glue. Overall very happy with it. Checked on the barrel block mine appears to be the updated style, so ordering up one of those and some extra magazines. Going to compare the recoil spring with my 92 and see if they are the same, or is does anyone know if they are? I usually try at least to put a new recoil spring in any used pistol I get. Now just need to make some time to hit the range with it.

veprdude · August 25, 2020, 12:26 AM

On order. I'll post pics when it comes in.

rock185 · August 28, 2020, 09:48 PM

No hate of these old guns by me. I've long been aware of the 1951 Berettas, but have no direct experience with them. I have owned a Star model B, a B-Super and a Walther P-1. The Star B was a good gun, a later B-Super soon broke something, seems like it was that swinging take down leaver IIRC, and the Walther P-1 slide promptly cracked in the area of the locking block.

I still think these old guns are interesting, and may be worthy of purchase. But have to admit I've moved on to more modern guns in most cases, that seem to be more robust, ergonomic, with factory and/or aftermarket replacement parts available, etc...

44caliberkid · August 31, 2020, 04:57 PM

I like the single stack 9's, like Beretta, Star and the new Tokarevs. The modern compact single stack nines have been very popular, I wish the manufacturers would try a service/ duty size, single stack 9mm with a grip shrunken to fit the cartridge, a 4 to 4.5 inch barrel, and 9 or 10 round capacity on a modern platform/ materials.

Bobdbldr1 · January 31, 2021, 02:17 PM

Hi folks, I know it has been a few months since this was active! I am from Canada, we have just had a bunch of NOS, Beretta 1951 come in to different dealers, the dealer I got it from received theirs a few months ago and the others within the last month, it is new, still in the plain cardboard box, unfired! I chose the hard plastic grips but they have soft rubber too! Although they said most don't have dates on them mine has 1988. Awesome pistol. I have not fired it as I just got it.
The firing block looks similar to the early ones shown on the DK site but actually a bit different than both. Does anyone know if they redesigned the block in the later years of production? Either way I am glad I bought it, they look fantastic! Price was $425CDN around $333. USD plus tax and shipping.
Cheers Bob

August 7, 2020, 09:40 PM	#26
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	If you're worried about the locking block, order a replacement now (while they're cheap). But don't change it out. Shoot the pistol and have fun, as is. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

August 18, 2020, 11:50 AM	#29
Nodak1858 Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2009 Location: N. Dakota Posts: 435	Got mine in this morning, ordered from Atlantic on my C&R. Nice shape, holster wear on the typical spots. No rust, internals have some fuzzys in them but barrel looks new inside, Must not have been shot a whole lot. Only issue is one of the grips are cracked, but should be a quick and easy fix with some super glue. Overall very happy with it. Checked on the barrel block mine appears to be the updated style, so ordering up one of those and some extra magazines. Going to compare the recoil spring with my 92 and see if they are the same, or is does anyone know if they are? I usually try at least to put a new recoil spring in any used pistol I get. Now just need to make some time to hit the range with it. __________________ We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.

August 28, 2020, 09:48 PM	#31
rock185 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: Out West in Rim Country Posts: 1,093	No hate of these old guns by me. I've long been aware of the 1951 Berettas, but have no direct experience with them. I have owned a Star model B, a B-Super and a Walther P-1. The Star B was a good gun, a later B-Super soon broke something, seems like it was that swinging take down leaver IIRC, and the Walther P-1 slide promptly cracked in the area of the locking block. I still think these old guns are interesting, and may be worthy of purchase. But have to admit I've moved on to more modern guns in most cases, that seem to be more robust, ergonomic, with factory and/or aftermarket replacement parts available, etc... __________________ COTEP 640, NRA Life

January 31, 2021, 02:17 PM	#33
Bobdbldr1 Junior Member Join Date: May 5, 2019 Posts: 1	Hi folks, I know it has been a few months since this was active! I am from Canada, we have just had a bunch of NOS, Beretta 1951 come in to different dealers, the dealer I got it from received theirs a few months ago and the others within the last month, it is new, still in the plain cardboard box, unfired! I chose the hard plastic grips but they have soft rubber too! Although they said most don't have dates on them mine has 1988. Awesome pistol. I have not fired it as I just got it. The firing block looks similar to the early ones shown on the DK site but actually a bit different than both. Does anyone know if they redesigned the block in the later years of production? Either way I am glad I bought it, they look fantastic! Price was $425CDN around $333. USD plus tax and shipping. Cheers Bob Last edited by Bobdbldr1; January 31, 2021 at 02:53 PM.

August 8, 2020, 03:15 AM	#28
veprdude Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 430	whatacountry has the cheapest ones I've found so far for both the old style and updated style. Please post pics when you get it in and who you got it from. I'm placing an order soon from dkarms for the latest version 1975-76.

August 25, 2020, 12:26 AM	#30
veprdude Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 430	On order. I'll post pics when it comes in.

August 31, 2020, 04:57 PM	#32
44caliberkid Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,104	I like the single stack 9's, like Beretta, Star and the new Tokarevs. The modern compact single stack nines have been very popular, I wish the manufacturers would try a service/ duty size, single stack 9mm with a grip shrunken to fit the cartridge, a 4 to 4.5 inch barrel, and 9 or 10 round capacity on a modern platform/ materials.