Beretta - In 1526 Mastro Bartolomeo Beretta (1490 – 1565/68) of Gardone received 296 ducats as payment for 185 arquebus barrels sold to the Arsenal of Venice. Already in production in the early 1500s, Beretta products were chosen by the highly discriminating Republic of Venice because of their excellence.
As the Beretta
name became synonymous with uncompromising quality, design, materials, construction and performance, word spread beyond the Italian borders, establishing a tradition that has carried over, uninterrupted, through fifteen generations of Berettas.
Today, under the leadership of Ugo Gussalli Beretta
and his sons Pietro and Franco, Beretta embarks on the 3rd Millennium with the
benefit of centuries of experience. That experience, combined with investments
in technology, organization and growing product lines, has prepared Beretta for
the demands of the global market of the 21st century. Quality Without Compromise.
This core value of total commitment to quality was established by Bartolomeo
Beretta almost five centuries ago, and continues to be the bedrock of the Beretta Company today. As a crucial part of their
Mission, it remains the unchanging key to Beretta’s worldwide success.