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Anybody visited the Beretta factory?
Can I buy mags cheap over there?
Thanks
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I was in Italy back in '94 while in the Navy, and I regretfully was unable to go to the Beretta factory. A number of my fellow officers did, however, and were able to purchase ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS classic shotguns for a fraction of the U.S. cost. All they had to do was clear them through ATF/Customs when they arrived back in the states. We carried them in the small arms lockeer all the way across the Atlantic (our captain was way cool!).
The story goes that the guy at the factory had to be, er...., "persuaded" to allow the weapons to leave the factory without some BS Italian government permit or other. No big deal: each guy chipped in $50 (there were like six of them) and the guy turned his back with a smile!
I don't know the details of doing it via commercial channels, but I'd be willing to bet you'd still make a pretty penny.
As for hi-caps, can I place my order now? I'll take 10 92FS 15-rounders in stainless, please! [:D]