Beretta Model 38
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The MAB 38 (Moschetto Automatico Beretta Modello 1938), Modello 38, or Model 38 and its variants were a series of official submachine guns of the Royal Italian Army introduced in 1938 and used during World War II. The Beretta Modello 38 was first issued to Italian police units stationed in Africa. The Italian army were impressed and decided to adopt a version to be used by elite troops and military police, but requested a modified variant which had no bayonet and a different recoil compensator. The MAB 38 was widely used and saw service on all fronts. [5] The guns were also used by the German, Romanian, and Argentine armies of the time.
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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 M1938 |
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 |
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