Bernardelli P One

The Bernardelli P. One is a fullsize, semiautomatic double-action pistol made in Italy. It is available in 9mm and .40 S&W. The P. One series uses virtually all-steel construction, with a variety of finishes; blue plastic checkered grips are standard, but optional checkered walnut grips are available.

The Bernardelli P. One was imported to the United States and distributed by Armsport, Inc. of Miami, Florida from 1993 to 1997. [Blue Book of Gun Values (27th Edition) By S. P. Fjestad, Blue Book Publications, Incorporated, page 298 [http://books.google.com/books?id=eWFt_wO2eK8C&printsec=frontcover&dq=armsport,+Inc&source=gbs_summary_r&cad=0 link] ]

Manufacture Brochure Description

Unsurpassed accuracy, stability, shooting speed and reliability, joined to a very slim design, combine to make the P. ONE a super handling pistol. Perfectly at home with law enforcement, armed forces, home and personal defence or sport shooting. The strong forged steel frame, slide and barrel deliver a high capacity light weight pistol with the best of durability and reliability you are looking for.

Look at these outstanding features:
* Forged steel frame, slide and barrel for strength, durability, dependability and light weight.
* Precision accuracy 122 mm (4.8") NiCrMo barrel heat treated for top accuracy and long life.
* Slim ergonomically designed grip with checkered hard plastic scales as standard. Optional walnut grips provide the opportunity to accommodate larger hands or customize the grip.
* Full length slide rails assure higher stability and accuracy.
* Diagonal grooves, front and rear, for easy operation of slide.
* Full open top ejection window for optimum spent case ejection.
* Low type white dot sighting system that does not snap in the holster yet provides fast target acquisition. Micrometric rear sight on request.
* Reversible magazine release button for both right and left hand shooters.
* Positive thumb safety can also decock the hammer and lock the slide back for disassembly. Ambidextrous safety is optional. Gun can be carried cocked and locked.
* Double action trigger. Safe to carry, then just point and shoot.
* 16-shot in 9 mm or 12 shot in .40 S&W magazine in blue finish as standard or nickel finish on request.
* Manual thumb, half-cock, magazine and auto-locking firing pin block safeties.
* Extractor operating also as loaded chamber indicator.
* Squared and serrated trigger guard and grip (front and back) for very comfortable and firm one-or two-hands shooting.
* 164 mm (6.46") sight radius with fixed sight and 180 mm (7.09") with micrometric rear sight.
* Choice of finishes: standard blue, blue with walnut grips, chrome with plastic grips and with walnut grips and the same with micrometric sight.
* Overall dimensions: length 212 mm (8.35"), height 140.5 mm (5.5"), width 31.5 mm (1.25") with plastic grips and 34.5 mm (1.36") with walnut grips.
* Weight is a light easy-to-carry 0.970 Kg (2.14 lbs) approx., empty. Magazine weight 90 grams.

Disassembly

Remove magazine and check that the chamber is empty. Cock the hammer. Move the slide 11 mm back and push the safety up to hold it in position. Push the slide catch pin protruding from the right side of slide and pull the slide catch out from the left side of the frame. Unhook the safety from the slide and push the slide assembly forward off the frame. Pull the rear part of the recoil spring guide (35) out from its seating and remove it. Remove the barrel from the slide.

Never assemble slide catch on frame unless slide is on, to avoid damages to spring (14). To disassemble extractor, put the blade of a small screwdriver between it and the extractor spring pin (3), press backwards to compress spring (23) and lever against the extractor. To disassemble firing pin, remove pin (49) visible on the sides for the slide under rear sight and press firing pin safety block (26).

To disassemble magazine release button (31), remove grips and the release button, unscrew its screw (33) and remove it together with its spring, so releasing also magazine stop (22). For left hand shooter reassemble these parts in reversed position.

Reassembly

Carry out above operations in reversed order. Be sure that the small plane on the front side of extractor pin is correctly placed fully inward and also that the recoil spring guide is mounted with its beak downward.

External links

* [http://www.bernardelli.com/pistols/p_one.htm Manufacturer's Website]
* [http://www.triplek.com/Pages/Magazines/index.cfm/gun_magazine_detail/636 Triple K - Replacement Magazine Manufacturer]

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