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I have a Helwan 9 mm pistol, it once belong to a US government agent, now deceased. My son inherited the gun, I acquired it from him as a gift.
The firearm is an exact copy of a Beretta Brigadier which has a single stack magazine of 8 rounds. Gun is quite heavy for a 9 mm, maybe as much as a 1911 Colt .45 acp fully loaded.
My question is: Was the gun actually made in Egypt, never heard of any other pistols being made in that Country.
This Helwan is very well made, except the finish is more of a military type and just another big black gun. It is also very accurate and because of its weight is not recoil sensitive.
Did Beretta make these under contract for Egypt.
I'm guessing this gun is pre-sixties in age.
Jim
The firearm is an exact copy of a Beretta Brigadier which has a single stack magazine of 8 rounds. Gun is quite heavy for a 9 mm, maybe as much as a 1911 Colt .45 acp fully loaded.
My question is: Was the gun actually made in Egypt, never heard of any other pistols being made in that Country.
This Helwan is very well made, except the finish is more of a military type and just another big black gun. It is also very accurate and because of its weight is not recoil sensitive.
Did Beretta make these under contract for Egypt.
I'm guessing this gun is pre-sixties in age.
Jim
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