Beretta M34

Notes

The M34 was the standard sidearm of the Italian Army in WWII and was manufactured by the renowned weapons-making family of Beretta (in business since the 16th century).  The M34 is compact and highly sought after.

This weapon was rated, not designed, using Fire, Fusion & Steel.

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  Beretta M34
TL:  5
Year:  1934
Nation:  Italy
Ammo 9×17mm-5 Straight (Conventional)
Muzzle Energy:  329 joules
Length:  15cm
Barrel:  9cm
Mass0.66 kg empty/0.72 kg loaded
Price:  §112
Features:  None
Magazine:  7-round grip magazine (0.06 kg, §1)

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-5 SA 1 Nil 1 7 4 6
HE-6 SA 2 Nil 1 7 4 5
HEAP-9 SA 3 2-2-2 1 7 4 5
DS-8 SA 1 1-Nil 1 7 4 7
Tranq-6 SA -1* Nil 1 7 4 4

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-5 1: 2 (Nil) 2: 1 (Nil) 4: 1 (Nil) None
HE-6 1: 2 (Nil) 2: 1 (Nil) 4: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 1: 2 (2) 2: 1 (2) 4: 1 (2) None
DS-8 1: 2 (1) 2: 1 (Nil) 4: 1 (Nil) None
Tranq-6 1: 2 (Nil) 2: 1 (Nil) 4: 1 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
Ball-5 1 7 1 6-12-24-48 3-6-12-24 Nil N/A
HE-6 1 7 2 5-10-20-40 3-5-10-20 Nil N/A
HEAP-9 1 7 2 5-10-20-40 3-5-10-20 2-2-2 N/A
DS-8 1 7 1 7-14-28-56 4-7-14-28 1-Nil N/A
Tranq-6 1 7 1 4-8-16-32 2-4-8-16 Nil N/A
Originally Published:  2005-08-07
Last Updated:  2008-08-30
Designer:  Gerry Harris