Beretta Modello 38 | |
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Type | Submachine gun |
Place of origin | Kingdom of Italy |
Service history | |
In service | 1938–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | |
Production history | |
Designed | 1935 |
Produced | 1938–1975 |
No. built | 1,000,000 |
Variants | 1938A 1938/42 1938/43 1938/44 1938/44 Special - Model 1 1938/49 - M2, M3 & M4 Model 5 |
Specifications | |
Mass | MAB 38A: 4.2 kilograms (9.3 lb) (empty) MAB 38/42: 3.27 kilograms (7.2 lb) (empty) MAB 38/49: 3.25 kilograms (7.2 lb) (empty) |
Length | MAB 38A: 946 millimetres (37.2 in) MAB 38/42: 800 millimetres (31 in) MAB 38/49: 798 millimetres (31.4 in) |
Barrel length | MAB 38A: 315 millimetres (12.4 in) MAB 38/42: 213 millimetres (8.4 in) MAB 38/49: 210 millimetres (8.3 in) |
Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
Caliber | 9 mm (0.35 in) |
Action | Blowback |
Rate of fire | MAB 38A: 600 rpm MAS 38/42 and 38/49: 550 rpm[4] |
Muzzle velocity | MAB 38A: 420 metres per second (1,378 ft/s) MAS 38/42 and 38/49: 380 metres per second (1,247 ft/s)[4] |
Effective firing range | 200 m (219 yd) |
Feed system | 10, 20, 30, or 40-round detachable box magazine |
The Beretta Model 38 (Italian: Moschetto Automatico Beretta Modello 1938) was an Italian submachine gun introduced in 1938 and used by the Royal Italian Army during World War II. It was first issued to Italian police units stationed in Italy's African colonies. The Italian army was impressed by the gun's performance and decided to adopt a version to be used by the army's elite formations and military police, but requested a modified variant which had no bayonet and a different muzzle brake. This variant was widely used by the Royal Italian Army on all theatres of World War II Italy was involved in.[5] The guns were also used by the German, Romanian and Argentine militaries of the era.
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