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Encyclopedia > Beretta 93R
Beretta 93R

Beretta 93R with small front grip fold away and without optional shoulder stock
Type Pistol, Machine Pistol
Place of origin Italy
Service history
Used by Italy
Production history
Designed 1970s
Manufacturer Beretta
Produced 1970s-1990s
Specifications
Weight 1129 g
Length 240 mm
Barrel length 156 mm

Cartridge 9mm Luger
Caliber 9mm
Action single action
Rate of fire 1100 round/min (3 round burst)
Feed system 20 rounds box magazine
Sights iron sights

Beretta Model 93R is a selective-fire machine pistol. The "R" stands for "Raffica" which means burst in Italian. It was designed in the 70s and meant for police and military use, offering extra firepower in a small package. It is perfect for concealed carry purposes such as VIP protection, or for close quarters fighting such as room-to-room searches. Image File history File links Beretta_M93R_-_PE.jpg Opis automatic pistol Beretta M93R Source: http://212. ... A Browning 9 millimeter Hi-Power Ordnance pistol of the French Navy, 19th century, using a Percussion cap mechanism Derringers were small and easily hidden. ... A machine pistol shares several properties of the semi-automatic handgun and the sub-machine gun. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Logo of Pietro Beretta This article is about a firearm manufacturer; for the car, see Chevrolet Beretta. ... The barrel of a gun or other firearm is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion is released in order to propel a projectile out of the end at great speed. ... It has been suggested that Firearm brass and Casing (ammunition) be merged into this article or section. ... ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds are popular handgun ammunition. ... The word calibre (British English) or caliber (American English) designates the interior diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod. ... ball and hollowpoint 9mm Luger rounds are popular handgun ammunition. ... In firearms terminology, an action is the system of operation that the firearm employs to seal the breech (in a breech-loading firearm), and to load consecutive rounds. ... The Rate of fire is the speed at which a specific firearm or artillery piece can operate. ... A 30-round STANAG magazine. ... Looking down the iron sight of an M15A4 Carbine (a civilian copy of the M4 carbine) The term iron sights refers to the open, unmagnified aiming system used to assist the aiming of a variety of devices, usually those intended to launch projectiles, such as firearms, airguns, and crossbows; they... Logo of Pietro Beretta This article is about a firearm manufacturer; for the car, see Chevrolet Beretta. ... A machine pistol shares several properties of the semi-automatic handgun and the sub-machine gun. ...


A selector switch and the foldable foregrip allows the pistol to fire three round bursts with each pull of the trigger for a potential cyclic rate of 1100 rpm. The designers limited it to three round bursts to allow it to be more easily controlled. The 93R is basically a Beretta 92 series pistol (the Beretta 92FS is designated "M9" by the US military, and is the standard issue pistol for the US Army). But the 93R is single action and outfitted with a muzzle brake, an optional detachable shoulder stock and a 20-round magazine that also allowed for a firmer grip. It is currently out of production. The Beretta 92SB-F, Beretta 92FS, Beretta 92G, Beretta 92FS Inox, and Beretta 96 are semi-automatic pistols, locked-breech delayed recoil operated, double/single action pistols, chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum cartridge (92 series) and the . ... The M9 pistol The M9 pistol is a pistol of the U.S. military adopted in the 1980s. ... The muzzle brake of the 105 mm gun on an AMX 10 RC fighting vehicle. ...


Trivia

The Beretta 93R is RoboCop's standard weapon, cosmetically modified into a futuristic pistol for the film. Internally, it remained the same as typical 93Rs, as it is capable of firing both single shot and three-round bursts. RoboCop is a 1987 science fiction action movie, directed by Paul Verhoeven and Daniel Stadler. ...


See also

The Italians were the first to field a traditional submachine gun design, the Beretta 1918, in 1918. ... M1951 The Beretta M1951 is a semi-automatic, falling block locking system, short recoil operated, single action pistol, chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum cartridge, designed and manufactured by Beretta. ... A machine pistol shares several properties of the semi-automatic handgun and the sub-machine gun. ...

External links

  • Beretta 93R automatic pistol at Modern Firearms

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