Modern Firearms


Submachine guns - Introduction
Argentina
FMK-3
Australia
Owen
F1
Austria
Steyr-Solothurn MP.34
Steyr MPi 69
Steyr TMP
Steyr AUG para
Belgium
Vigneron M2
FN P90
Bulgaria
Shipka
Chile
FAMAE S.A.F.
China
Type 64
Type 79
Type 85
Chang Feng
Type 05
Croatia
Agram2000
Czech republic
Zk-383 new
Skorpion vz.61
Sa.23
Denmark
Madsen m/50
Finland
Suomi M/31
Tikkakoski M/44
Jati-matic
France
MAS-38
MAT-49
Hotchkiss "Universal"
MGD PM-9
Germany
MP.18,I Schmeisser
MP.28,II Schmeisser
MP.35 Bergmann
EMP.35 Erma
MP.38 MP.40
MP.41 Schmeisser
Walther MPL & MPK
HK MP5
HK MP5K
HK UMP
HK MP7 PDW
Hingary
39M 43M new
Israel
UZI / MiniUzi / MicroUzi
Italy
Beretta M1938
Beretta M12
Franchi LF-57
Spectre M4
Japan
Minebea M-9
Poland
PM-63
PM-84
Russia / USSR
PPD-40
PPSh-41
PPS-43
PP-19 Bizon
PP-19-01 Vityaz
PP-90
PP-91 Kedr / Klin
PP-93
PP-90M1
PP-2000
AEK-919K Kashtan
OTs-02 Kiparis
SR-3 Veresk
Singapore
ST Kinetics CPW new
South Africa
BXP
South Korea
Daewoo K7
Spain
Star Z-62 Z-70B
Star Z-84
Sweden
Carl Gustaf M/45
CBJ-MS PDW
Switzerland
SIG MKMS MKPS new
SIG P-48 MP-310 new
Steyr-Solothurn S1-100
W+F Lmg.-Pist 41/44 new
B+T MP 9
Ukraine
Elf
Goblin
TASCO 7ET9 7ET10
UK
Sten
Lanchester Mk.1
MCEM-2
Sterling L2 L34
USA
Thompson
Reising M50 M55
M3 and M3A1
UD M42
Ingram M6
Ingram MAC M10 and M11
Colt mod.635
American-180
Ares FMG
Smith&Wesson M76
Ruger MP9
Calico SMG
Kriss Super V™
Vietnam
K-50M new
Yugoslavia (ex)
M49
M56
MGV-176

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Beretta PM 12 and PM 12s submachine gun (Italy)


Beretta PM 12 (early version, with pushbutton safety); buttsock is folded


Beretta PM 12S with open buttstock


Beretta PM 12S partially disassembled

Caliber: 9x19mm Luger/Para
Weight: 3.2 kg empty
Length (stock closed/open): 418 / 660 mm
Barrel length: 200 mm
Rate of fire: 550 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 20 , 32 or 40 cartridges
Effective range: 150-200 meters

Famous Italian arms-making company Beretta developed and manufactured a variety of submachine guns since the end of WW1. During the early 1950s, recognizing the need for a compact submachine gun, Beretta initiated a series of developments, which commenced with prototype Model 6 submachine gun of 1953. This weapon employed a stamped steel construction, a folding butt and a L-shaped bolt, most of which mass was located above the barrel. The basic layout of the future weapon was developed by 1957 with prototype Model 10 submachine gun, and final Model 12 emerged in 1958. Production of the new submachine gun commenced in 1959, and in 1961 it was officially adopted by Italian government. It was also widely exported, and manufacturing licenses were sold to Brazil and Indonesia. During early 1980s the basic design was improved with the introduction of the Model 12S submachine gun, which had improved safety arrangement and several other minor changes. Model 12S, also known as PM 12S (Pistola Mitralligica, or machine pistol), is still being manufactured in Italy and Indonesia, and is widely used by European and many other police and security forces.

Beretta Model 12 submachine gun is blowback operated, selectively-fired weapon that fires from open bolt. The bolt is of telescoped design, and most of its weight is located in front of the breech face. Tubular receiver is made from steel stampings, with stamped steel trigger and magazine housing below. Original PM 12 / Model 12 submachine guns featured separate manual safety and fire mode selector, both being made in the form of the cross-bolt buttons. Additionally, there was an automated grip safety below the trigger guard. On PM 12S submachine guns, manual safety and fire mode selector were united into one three-position lever, located above the left grip panel. Automated grip safety was retained. The furniture included polymer front grip and a side-folding metallic buttstock. early Model 12 guns also could be fitted with detachable wooden buttstock.

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