![]() ![]() The birthplace of Beretta is in the village of Gardone located on the banks of the Mella river, in the middle of Val Trompia (i.e., between the upper valley and lower valley). By the mid 16th century Val Trompia had forty ironworks, supplied by fifty mines and eight smelters. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the Middle Ages, Val Trompia was known for its ironworks after the Renaissance it came to be a center for the manufacture of weapons. Val Trompia, a northern Italian river valley in the Province of Brescia, Lombardy, has been mined for iron ore since the time of the Roman Empire. Beretta has supplied weapons for every major European war since 1650. In 1526 its inaugural product was arquebus barrels by all accounts Beretta-made barrels equipped the Venetian fleet at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. Founded in the 16th century, Beretta is the oldest active manufacturer of firearm components in the world. Sporting arms account for three-quarters of sales Beretta is also known for marketing shooting clothes and accessories. Its firearms are used worldwide for a variety of civilian, law enforcement, and military purposes. Privateįabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta ( Italian pronunciation: 'Pietro Beretta Gun Factory') is a privately held Italian firearms manufacturing company operating in several countries. ![]()
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