Beretta 59

The Beretta 59 is an Allied weapon within the Paradox-Z universe, created by Crystar800. The weapon is designated as free use across the Wiki.

Lore
A replacement for the M1911 developed following the close of World War II, the Beretta 59 was chosen for its ease of usage and foolproof reloading mechanism. Although it lacks the stopping power of the M1911, the large magazine size (18), and reduced recoil made up for the disadvantages. Allied personnel foreign to small arms, such as tank crews and air force pilots, could easily pick up a Beretta 59 and shoot it without a hitch. The reload mechanism was also made to be foolproof, with large tolerances for inexperienced loading. The Beretta 59 is also much more accurate than its predecessor, with an effective range of up to 250 m, compared to the M1911's 120 m.

Although combat personnel have complained about the new, weaker pistol, other Allied personnel have welcomed the change towards a more user-friendly pistol, following the M1911.