Beretta

Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A.
Company type	Private (S.p.A.)
Industry	Weapons
Founded	1526
Founder	Bartolomeo Beretta
Headquarters	Gardone Val Trompia, Italy
Products	Firearms and accessories
Parent	Beretta Holding
Website	www.beretta.com

Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfabbrika ˈdarmi ˈpjɛːtro beˈretta]; "Pietro Beretta Weapon Factory") is a privately held Italian firearms manufacturing company operating in several countries. Its firearms are used worldwide for a variety of civilian, law enforcement, and military purposes. Sporting arms account for three-quarters of sales; Beretta is also known for marketing shooting clothes and accessories. Founded in the 16th century, Beretta is the oldest active manufacturer in the world.^[1] Its inaugural product, in 1526, was the arquebus barrel; by all accounts Beretta-made barrels equipped the Venetian fleet at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.^[2] Beretta has supplied weapons for every major European war since 1650.^[3]

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