Beretta 93R

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Beretta 93R
Beretta 93R with small front grip fold away and without optional shoulder stock
Type	Pistol, Machine Pistol
Place of origin	Italy
Service history
Used by	Italy
Production history
Designed	1970s
Manufacturer	Beretta
Produced	1970s-1990s
Specifications
Weight	1129 g
Length	240 mm
Barrel length	156 mm

Cartridge	9mm Luger
Caliber	9mm
Action	single action
Rate of fire	1100 round/min (3 round burst)
Feed system	20 rounds box magazine
Sights	iron sights

Beretta Model 93R is a selective-fire machine pistol. The "R" stands for "Raffica" which means burst in Italian. It was designed in the 70s and meant for police and military use, offering extra firepower in a small package. It is perfect for concealed carry purposes such as VIP protection, or for close quarters fighting such as room-to-room searches.

A selector switch and the foldable foregrip allows the pistol to fire three round bursts with each pull of the trigger for a potential cyclic rate of 1100 rpm. The designers limited it to three round bursts to allow it to be more easily controlled. The 93R is basically a Beretta 92 series pistol (the Beretta 92FS is designated "M9" by the US military, and is the standard issue pistol for the US Army). But the 93R is single action and outfitted with a muzzle brake, an optional detachable shoulder stock and a 20-round magazine that also allowed for a firmer grip. It is currently out of production.

[edit] Trivia

The Beretta 93R is RoboCop's standard weapon, cosmetically modified into a futuristic pistol for the film. Internally, it remained the same as typical 93Rs, as it is capable of firing both single shot and three-round bursts.