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Beretta 92FS Ducato 500 Years Limited Edition

A run of 296 anniversary pistols with a steel frame, Abonos oak grips and gold ducat inserts

Drawing of a Beretta 92FS Ducato from the right, with a dark steel frame, oak grip panel and round gold ducat insert.
Drawing: 92FS Ducato 500 Years Limited Edition, right side

he Beretta 92FS Ducato marks the company’s 500th anniversary with a run of 296 pistols.1 The number recalls the 296 ducats paid to Bartolomeo Beretta by the Arsenal of the Republic of Venice on 3 October 1526.1 Each pistol has a steel frame and a DLC-finished barrel and slide.2 Gold inserts in its Abonos oak grips depict the two sides of a Venetian ducat.3

The Ducato is a 9×19 mm with a 125 mm barrel, a falling locking block and a single- and double-action .2 Abonos is a fossilised oak recovered from ancient sediments of the River Sava between Slovenia and Serbia.3

Specifications

9×19 mm

LockingFalling locking block2
TriggerSingle- and double- 2
Introducedby 20261
Calibre9×19 mm
Barrels125 mm

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Specifications

ConfigurationCalibreBarrelsStockFinish
9×19 mm49×19 mm125 mmAbonos oak grips with gold ducat inserts gripSteel frame; DLC-finished barrel and slide action

Identify and date

The 500 Years logo sits at the rear of the slide; a spark and anniversary inscription appear on the frame.5 The edition has dedicated serial numbering.5 Its case holds a genuine Venetian ducat, and the lining carries the embroidered text of the 1526 payment record.3

WhereMarkings
Rear of the slideBeretta 500 Years logo5
FrameSpark motif and anniversary inscription5

Before you buy

  1. Check the gold inserts, anniversary markings and serial number against the pistol’s paperwork.3, 5
  2. Check that the presentation case retains its Venetian ducat and embroidered lining.3

Sources

  1. La 92Fs Ducato per i 500 anni di Beretta, Anniversary and frame. Armi Magazine, 2026-09-15. magazine · Archive
  2. La 92Fs Ducato per i 500 anni di Beretta, Technical sheet. Armi Magazine, 2026-09-15. magazine · Archive
  3. La 92Fs Ducato per i 500 anni di Beretta, Grips and case. Armi Magazine, 2026-09-15. magazine · Archive
  4. La 92Fs Ducato per i 500 anni di Beretta, Anniversary and frame; Grips and case; Technical sheet. Armi Magazine, 2026-09-15. magazine · Archive
  5. La 92Fs Ducato per i 500 anni di Beretta, Markings. Armi Magazine, 2026-09-15. magazine · Archive

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