Beretta M12
«PM 12S»
Submachine gunItaly1961Historic
Italian 9×19 mm submachine gun with telescoping bolt, folding metal stock and dual vertical grips.
Submachine gun//Italy
ID — BERETTA-M12
Designation
Beretta M12
Beretta
Caliber
9×19 mm Parabellum
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- Reliability
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- Sources
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Identity
- Designation
- Beretta M12
- Alias
- PM 12S
- Manufacturer
- Beretta
- Country
- Italy
- Year
- 1961
- Category
- Submachine gun
- Status
- Historic
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 9×19 mm Parabellum
- Muzzle velocity
- 380 m/s
- Rate of fire
- ~550 rpm
- Effective range
- 100 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 200 mm
- Overall length
- 418 / 660 mm
- Empty weight
- 3 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Massa battente, otturatore aperto telescopico
- Bolt / action
- Blowback
Feed
- System
- Caricatore staccabile
- Standard capacity
- 32 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-autoAuto
Historical profile
Designed by Domenico Salza, it entered Italian service in 1961, gradually replacing the MAB 38.
Its telescoping bolt wraps around the barrel, drastically reducing overall length.
Adopted by Carabinieri, State Police, Air Force and many foreign nations (Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Libya, Nigeria, Tunisia).
Variants
M12M12SM12S2
Main users
Italia · Brazil · Saudi Arabia · Libia · Nigeria · Tunisia
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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