SOLD - Gold Presentation Beretta M1951 - Iraqi Tariq

Description

6/20/25 - The Tariq semi-automatic pistol is a licensed copy of the Italian Beretta M1951. It is named in honor of the medieval Arab warrior Tariq ibn Ziyad, who invaded Spain in 711. Beretta produced this pistol between 1949 and 1980. When production ceased all tooling and machinery was sold to Iraq. Production in Iraq commenced in 1981. It was a standard issue handgun in service with Iraqi armed forces and the Republican Guard. This particular pistol is an inscribed, gold presentation variant in all original condition. The inscription translates as "A Gift From President Saddam Hussein, President of the Republic of Iraq". It comes with a red velvet presentation box that contains a small stain glass panel that has an American flag, Iraqi flag, and "Baghdad". The gun has retained most of its original gold gilding, but there is minor high edge wear and some very minor thinning on the front strap. Comes with a gold gilded magazine. The bore has good rifling, but there is light pin-pricking throughout.