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| Country |
Italy |
| Type |
Submachine gun |
| Manufacturer |
Beretta |
| Introduction |
1959 |
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| Weight |
Metal stock: 3.0 kg (6.61 lb) (M12)
3.2 kg (7.1 lb) (M12S)
3.480 kg (7.67 lb) (M12S2)
Wood stock: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (M12)
3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (M12S) |
| Length |
Fixed stock: 660 mm (26 in)
Folding stock: 645 mm (25.4 in) stock extended
418 mm (16.5 in) stock folded |
| Barrel length |
200 mm (7.9 in) |
| Height |
180 mm (7.1 in) |
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| Cartridge |
9x19mm Parabellum |
| Rate of fire |
550 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity |
420 m/s (1,378 ft/s) (variable with ammunition) |
| Effective range |
100 to 200 m sight adjustments |
| Feed system |
20, 32, 40-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights |
Two-position flip rear aperture, shrouded front post
285 mm (11.2 in) sight radius |
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Beretta Model 12 is a 9x19mm Parabellum caliber submachine gun. It is the official submachine gun of the Italian Army. It was introduced in 1959.
The Beretta Model 12 was officially adopted by the Italian government in 1961. It is also the official submachine gun of some South American and African countries. It is made under license in Brazil by Taurus and Indonesia by Pindad
In the 1950\'s, Pietro Beretta Spa., Italy, developed the first Beretta submachine gun prototypes, models 6-11. Model 12 was the final production model, and was soon followed by the M12S with differences in the safety and other mechanics.
The Model 12 was redesigned as the Beretta Model 12s in 1978 and was styled as \"the Ultimate Submachine Gun\" when released. The Model 12s uses a 32-round box magazine, and is chambered for the 9 mm x 19 NATO cartridge. It utilizes the blowback principle, and is capable of either semi- or full-automatic fire.
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