Odd military paperwork for Beretta

[Awsomepossum]

I recently bought an Beretta model 1934 in 380 and it came with some unique paperwork. The backstory is that was issued to an pilot. I believe it was used as an carry weapon possibly. Anyone ever seen paperwork like this ?

 

[JTQ]

Here's a Wiki article that talks about the 7280th Air Base Group, that may have included the 7280th Maintenance Group.

Landsberg-Lech Air Base - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[JTQ]

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[lysanderxiii]

I recently bought an Beretta model 1934 in 380 and it came with some unique paperwork. The backstory is that was issued to an pilot. I believe it was used as an carry weapon possibly. Anyone ever seen paperwork like this ?

It was not issued to a USAF pilot. It looks like it was the personal property of a USAF service member and the paperwork is authorization to transport the pistol in his baggage from somewhere to somewhere else.

 

[bangswitch]

I think Lysander has it right. It's a permit issued by the base police that allows the service member to transport his personal weapon in his baggage. My guess is the service member in question was frequently TDY to several bases and this allowed him to keep it with him. When I was in the USAFR, we could bring a personal weapon on base (because the individual wanted it for personal protection to and from duty), but we had to store it at the base armory while on duty. I would state to the gate guard I was carrying a personal weapon, and I had to go to the armory before I went anywhere else on base. You had to show it unloaded and you got a receipt so you could get it back when you left the base after your duty. Active Duty personnel could apply for a permit such as the one you show. The weapon had to stay in their quarters unless they were in transit to another base, then they could carry it with them in baggage.

 

[RON in PA]

Interesting that the paper work is for a caliber 7.65 Beretta. That would be a model 1935 chambered in .32 ACP.

 

[jmr40]

I have a similar document that belonged to dad. He served in Europe during WW-2 and picked up a 32 caliber pistol somewhere along the way. When he was being shipped home his commanding officer filled out a similar form noting the guns SN and other information authorizing dad to bring it home with him.

Unfortunately, someone stole it out of his duffel bag before he made it home. I have a description and the SN. I've often wondered what would happen if I reported it stolen. There is a slim chance the SN is in the system somewhere even though it was stolen in 1946.

 

[usp9]

I recently bought an Beretta model 1934 in 380 and it came with some unique paperwork.

Is the pistol in hand a .380 or a .32?

 

[halfmoonclip]

My grandfather had his issue handgun (probably a 1917) on the troopship home. They were given a stiff talking to about contraband, and he gave it to another guy, who pinned it inside his sleeve.
He got off the trooper with the gun. Love to know where it is now.
For the OP, nice catch. Our late range officer was a huge fan of the '35 Beretta, and I snagged one at a gunshow in his memory.
Moon

 

[Speedo66]

My father told me after being injured in a WWII battle and being sent to a hospital, the orderlies, later known as REMF’s, tried to steal his combat gear, including pistol and combat knife, as souvenirs.

He knew he would be sent back out, and put a stop to that.