Year | 1938 |
Weapon Type | Sub-Machine Gun |
Origin & Designer | Italy/Beretta |
Numbers Produced | [@numbers_produced] |
Crew | [@crew] |
Calibre | 9mm (9x19) |
Elevation | [@elevation] |
Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
Round Weight | 115gr (7.45g) |
Barrel Length | 300mm |
Overall Length | 947mm |
Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
Mount | [@mount] |
Combat Weight | 5 kg |
Operation | Blowback |
Cooling System | [@cooling] |
Sights | Front Blade & Rear Flip |
Feed | 10, 20, 30 or 40 Box Magazine |
Practical Rate of Fire | 100 r.p.m. |
Maximum Rate of Fire | 500 r.p.m. |
Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
Muzzle Velocity | 429 m/s |
Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
Effective Range | 155m |
Maximum Range | 220m |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
Traction | [@traction] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | 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. |