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Beretta Model 38A 9mm Parabellum 12.4-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Italian WWII SMG. Well-built compared to contemporaries; double triggers for single/auto fire.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 9mm Luger

Capacity: 40

Year introduced: 1938, Italy

Weight: 9.25 oz

Overall length: 37.4"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Infantry, Officer