What kind of Beretta rifle is this?

[Kestrel]

I saw a Beretta rifle in a shop today. It was a bolt action - a mauser-based action in a synthetic stock. It was marked Beretta, but also marked "Mato" or "Mito"? It was a matte blue and in .270. It looked good, but I don't know anything about these. (Oh, the shop wanted $895 for it, but they are robbers, so I assume that's exhorbitant.)

Does anyone know about these?

Thanks,
Steve

 

[BusMaster007]

MATO (pronounced mah-toh).

Designed in conjunction with Dakota Arms.
Short lived series of rifles.
Heard about 'em longer than they were on the market, I think!

Excellent quality with hard to replace expensive detachable mags.
I'm not sure how much of the gun was Dakota or Beretta as it might have changed somewhere along the line.
Well thought out and nice features. Beretta name. Dakota quality.

I had a big woody for the Synthetic .375 H&H with muzzlebrake on it.
It WOULD be a great choice in a rifle, for sure.

The MATO is discontinued now, I believe.
I think the price is about the norm, depending on wheter it's viewed as a LOSER or a COLLECTOR'S ITEM.

Tikka and Sako are Beretta's rifle line now.

I hope I got all that right!

 

[Kestrel]

Busmaster,

Yep - that's what it looked like, except it didn't have sights. It did look well made.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[BusMaster007]

Just in case you need more, I dug this up:
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http://www.hikercentral.com/gear/brands/Beretta.html

Beretta, Mato

The Beretta Mato...an improved classic.
With its proven design principles and innovative features, the original Mauser 98 action is considered by many to be the finest bolt action design ever created.
With the Beretta Mato, that standard has been raised.
The receiver is machined from pre-hardened bar stock for maximum tensile strength.
The claw extractor bolt provides ultra-reliable controlled round feeding in any position the rifle is held…firmly fixing each cartridge in place as it slides into chamber.
As a safety enhancement, the extractor enables shells to be run through the magazine and ejected out of the gun without having to first close the bolt completely on the round in the chamber.
The ergonomic, tear drop design of the bolt handle provides a sure, firm grip when engaging the bolt.
The bolt stop is a practically invisible lever inletted into the rear of the receiver.
Pivoting it to the side allows the bolt to be quickly removed in the field for cleaning or maintenance.
A positive three-position safety provides total confidence when handling the Beretta Mato.
It is serrated to provide a sure grip when switching positions. The Beretta Mato box magazine is a drop-out design which makes it easy to quickly insert a full load of fresh cartridges.
When inserted into the rifle, its base is identical to the hinged floor plate design found on classic hunting rifles.
The trigger guard latch and magazine floor plate are precision machined for an extremely secure magazine lock-up.
The magazine can also be top loaded if desired.
The Beretta Mato is chambered in many popular calibers up to .375 H&H giving you the range of firepower needed for anything from deer, to Cape Buffalo to “mato.â€
The .375 H&H caliber guns come standard with adjustable iron sights and muzzle brake.
All models are designed to accept scope mounts and can be supplied, on request, with adjustable sights (optical fiber inserts) and with an hair trigger system.
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http://www.griffinhowe.com/riflemoreinfo.cfm



Beretta - Mato - .270 Win caliber - $900.00

Additional information

Barrel length: 24.0
Sights: no sights
Mounts:
Scope:
Model:
Power:
Weight: 7 lbs, 15 oz

Overall condition: NEW
Stock condition: NEW
Metal condition: NEW
Stock:
Metal: Pad thickness: 0.9 "
Manufactured in: USA
Lop: 13 1/4 "

Comments : New in the box.
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[Kestrel]

Busmaster,

Thanks much for the info!

Steve

 

[tex_n_cal]

They also made some with deluxe walnut stocks that were so pretty they could make you cry. Were they not $2500 at the time(I could have scored one on sale for $2000) I would own one.

They were cheaper than Dakota's wood stock rifles, a couple of which I'd also like to own.

 

[Master Blaster]

So is this gun essentially a custom mauser, similar to a mauser Mark X?

 

[Kilroy]

My info is that they bought some from Dakota and used them as a pattern. Nothing else paid to Dakota. Even the extreme high grade guns used in the Beretta display at the NRA Museum were marked Dakota.

 

[300winguy]

Mato

I picked up a new synthetic stocked Mato chambered for the .280 rem about year and a half ago. I paid $515 tax included. The only reason I bought it is because it was a steal! I bought it at a large sporting good store (Gayans). The Mato is one solid rifle, very well built and well worth the money. Mine tips the scale at 8 3/4 lbs. scope included. I haven't shot it very much yet but with factory ammo I have gotten around 1 to 1 1/2" groups. I believe it will be a tack driver when I start assembling handloads.

 

[Kestrel]

$895 is more than I would want to pay for this rifle and .270 is not really my caliber, but that was one nice looking rifle. The bolt was fluted, too, by the way.

Steve