Beretta Model 1918

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Beretta Model 1918
Type Submachine gun
Place of origin Flag of Italy Kingdom of Italy
Service history
Used by Italy
Specifications
Weight 7 lb 3 oz (3.3 kg)
Length 43 in (1092 mm)
Barrel length 12 in (305 mm)

Cartridge 9 mm Glisenti pistol
Caliber 9 mm
Action Retarded blowback, automatic only
Rate of fire 900 round/min
Feed system 25 round detachable box

The Beretta Model 1918 was a submachine gun adopted in 1918 by the Italian army.

[edit] Design

  • Barrel rifling: 6 grooves with a right hand twist (6-right)
  • Automatic carbine, cal. 9mm, having a barrel length of 12.5" and a magazine capacity of 25 rounds.

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Italian firearms and light weapons of World War II
Side arms
Beretta M1934 | Beretta M1935 | Glisente M1910
Rifles & carbines
Fucile di Fanteria Mo.1891

Moschetto Mo.91 da Cavalleria | Moschetto per Truppe Speciali Mo.91 | Mo. 1938

Submachine guns
Beretta 1918 | MAB 38 | OVP | FNAB-43 | TZ-45
Machine guns & other larger weapons
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Cartridges used by the Italian Army during World War II
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