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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Beretta |
 | | Beretta is among the world's oldest corporations, and has been owned by the same family for nearly 500 years. |
 | | Beretta is known for its broad product range that includes side-by-side shotguns, over-and-under shotguns, self-loading shotguns, hunting rifles, express rifles, assault rifles, sub-machine guns, lever-action rifles, single-action revolvers, double-action revolvers and pistols. |
 | | In 1985, Beretta was chosen during a controversial selection process to produce the M9 9 mm Parabellum sidearm for the United States military, winning a contract for 500,000 units. |
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