Beretta Model 38

Beretta Model 38
Specifications
Type	Submachine Gun
Caliber	9mm
Feed System	30 Round Magazine
Rate of Fire	600 Rounds/Min
Muzzle Velocity	429m/s
Maximum Effective Range	200m

History

The Berretta Model 38 was among the best smgs of the Second World War. As a weapon it evolved out of various Italian experimental weapons of the First World War. The Model 38 produced by Berretta was a well-made and sturdy weapon, introducing several advanced features and was suitable for police and special army units. It was a reliable weapon combined with the fact It had low recoil and was well balanced made it accurate and easy to control gun. It proved to be high popular with soldiers on both sides with it being a sought after souvenir for allied troops. Many German soldiers, including elite forces such as the Waffen-SS and Fallschirmjäger forces, preferred the Beretta 38. A highly successful SMG the Model 38 remained in production until 1961.

See Also

Infantry Weapons of Battleground Europe American Weapons Boys Anti-Tank Rifle ·Browning M1919A6 . BAR · M1903 Springfield · M1 Garand ·M1 carbine ·M1A1 Thompson · M3A1 Grease Gun · Mk 2 Fragmentation_Grenade · M8 Smoke Grenade · LG 50 mm mortar · M1911 Colt · M9 Bazooka British Weapons Boys Anti-Tank Rifle · Bren Mk II LMG · Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk I · M1928 Thompson · sten Mk II · No.36 Mills Bomb · No.77 Smoke Grenade · 2 inch mortar · Webley Pistol · PIAT French Weapons Boys Anti-Tank Rifle · FM 1924/29 LMG · Fusil MAS mle 1936 · Fusil MAS mle 1940 · Fusil mle 1886 M93 "Lebel · MAS.38 · Grenade à main offensive modèle 1915 · Grenade fumigène · LG 50 mm mortar · Pistolet mle 1935S · M9 Bazooka German Weapons Panzerbüchse 39 · MG-34 · Karabiner 98k· Gewehr 43 · Gewehr 41 · FG42 · STG44 · MP-40 · MP34 · Stielhandgranate 24 · Nebelhandgranate 39 · Granatwerfer 36 · Luger P08 · Panzerschreck 54 Italian Weapons Beretta Model 38 · Carcano Modello 1891 Universal Weapons Ammo Resupply Pack · Combat Knife · Satchel Charge