The Beretta Model 38 is 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 co
Moschetto Automatico Beretta Modello 1938
Italian WWII propaganda poster showing a Beretta Model 38
Soldier of an assault Battalion of the Republican National Guard (GNR) of Repubblica Sociale Italiana, armed with a MAB 38A and wearing a "Samurai" magazine-holding vest.
German and Italian paratroopers at the Anzio-Nettuno front; the Italian has a MAB 38A slung across his back.
The Beretta M12 is a 9×19mm Parabellum caliber submachine gun designed by Beretta. Production started in 1959, the first users were the Italian Carabinieri, Italian State Police and the Guardia di Fin
Beretta Model 38
…produced for the Italian Army, police and the armed forces of several other nations until 1961 when production ceased in favor of the compact, modern Beretta M12. Unusually, it ejects to the left because of the non-reciprocating cocking-charging handle and slot cover being in the way on the right side…
Carabinieri officers of the Squadrone Eliportato Carabinieri (Carabinieri Helicopter Squadron) armed with M12s.
Carabinieri armed with a M12, during an exercise.