The 9 millimeter Beretta Model 3 was an Italian submachine gun produced from 1956 to 1959. Although similar in appeareance to the German MP40 it was essentially the World War II-era Beretta 38/42 redesigned for more efficient production. A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter), symbol mm is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... Fabbrica dArmi Pietro Beretta is a major Italian gun manufacturing company. ... MP5KA4 9 x 19 mm with 3-round burst trigger group A submachine gun is a firearm that combines the automatic fire of a machine gun with the ammunition of a pistol, and is usually between the two in weight and size. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Maschinenpistole 40 Nationality Germany Type Submachine gun Inventor Erma Werk Date of design 1938 Service duration 1939-1945 Cartridge 9 x 19 mm Action Blowback Rate of fire 500 rpm Muzzle velocity ~380 mps Effective range ~ 100 m Weight (Unloaded) 3. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: Immense human sacrifice, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons - the atom bomb being the ultimate. ... Beretta MAB 1938 Type sub-machine gun Nationality Italy Era WW II History Date of design Production period 1938-1975 Service duration 1938- Operators Italy War service Specifications Type Calibre 9 mm Barrel length 315 Ammunition 9 mm Parabellum Magazine 10, 20, 30 or 40 round Action Rate of fire...

The wooden stock of the 38/42 was replaced with a steel folding stock. A pistol grip was provided at the trigger guard and the magazine receiver was lengthened to provide a foregrip.

Fully-automatic or single-shot fire is selectable by the use of two triggers.

The Model 3 weighs 3.5 kilograms empty and is 711 millimeters) in length with stock extended (508 mm when retracted). It fires from an open bolt. Its relatively slow cyclic rate of fire, 550 shots per minute, and low recoil make it highly accurate during full automatic or selective fire. It is accurate to 200 meters. The international prototype, made of platinum-iridium, which is kept at the BIPM under conditions specified by the 1st CGPM in 1889. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter), symbol mm is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ...

20-round and 40-round box magazines are available for the Model 3. The weapon is chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum cartridge. Parabellum means prepare for war. The term is often heard in relation to ammunition; for example : nine millimeter parabellum (also known as: 9 mm Luger, 9x19mm) The Parabellum name comes from the ancient Latin saying si vis pacem, para bellum: if you want peace, prepare for war. Categories: Ammunition ...

The Model 3 was succeeded by the Beretta Model 12 in 1959. The 9 millimeter Beretta Model 12 is the official submachine gun of the Italian Army. ...