| 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. |