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Beretta Beretta Model 38 9mm Parabellum 12.4-inch

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The finest Italian submachine gun of WWII and one of the best of the war overall. The Model 38 had excellent accuracy and build quality, using two triggers for semi and fully automatic fire.

Type: Submachine Gun

Action: Automatic

Caliber: 9mm Parabellum

Capacity: 40

Year introduced: 1938, Italy

Weight: 326.4 oz

Overall length: 40.1"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Close Quarters, Military, Law Enforcement