Beretta, established in 1526, is the oldest company, tracing its roots through 15 generations of continuous family ownership. High-performance products bearing the Beretta name have been sold for almost 500 years. Beretta USA Corp. was founded in 1977. Today, Beretta also manufactures, distributes, and markets a complete line of clothing and accessories. Beretta also owns and operates six retail Beretta Gallery stores worldwide.