This video explores the Beretta PM12, a largely overlooked 9mm submachine gun that saw extensive service during the Cold War for over five decades in numerous countries. Despite its widespread use, it remains less recognized than contemporaries like the Uzi or MP5. The episode features a shooting demonstration, a breakdown with insights from a Beretta engineer, and a full disassembly by an Italian military officer. It delves into the PM12's design history, its service record, and offers comparisons to other iconic submachine guns, aiming to change perceptions of this underrated firearm.
This video provides a detailed historical overview and analysis of the Beretta Model 1934, Italy's unassuming workhorse service pistol. It traces the design's lineage back to 1915, detailing its evolution through various iterations, including the Model 1931 and 1932, culminating in the 1934 variant. The description highlights its adoption by the Italian military in 1936 and its widespread service with various armed forces and civil security services, including foreign nations like Germany, Romania, and Finland. The pistol is characterized as compact, simple, durable, and reliable, making it an excellent military sidearm. Production continued until 1980, and examples are now available on the US collector's market. The video also references related Beretta models and provides serial number/date information.
This YouTube video focuses on the Beretta NARP, presented as the Italian military's new service rifle. While no specific product links are provided in the description, it directs viewers to the creator's website for featured items. The description also promotes several other YouTube channels associated with Classic Firearms, including a second channel, a podcast channel, and a clips channel, along with links to their social media profiles on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Beretta 93R, also known as the "Raffica." Developed in the 1970s for Italian military special forces, it's based on the Beretta 92 but features a unique 3-round burst mechanism. The video highlights its heavier slide for reduced cyclic rate, detachable shoulder stock, folding front grip for improved control, and extended 20-round magazines. While the presenter hasn't personally fired it, they note its reputation for remarkable controllability. The content acknowledges resources like TFBTV's review, the Royal Armouries collection, and the presenter's own Patreon and merchandise.
This ARTV preview showcases firearms from Walther Arms, Taurus, and a historical Italian Bodeo revolver. The video highlights Walther's German manufacturing post-WWII. It then examines the Taurus G3X pistol, noting its shorter slide and larger grip for concealed carry with high capacity. Finally, the historical Bodeo Model 1889 revolver, used by Italian forces for decades and notable for its unique design, is discussed. The description also provides viewing information for American Rifleman TV.
This video from Forgotten Weapons explores the miniature Balilla carbines used by the Italian Fascist youth organization (ONB). These blank-firing, scaled-down versions of the Carcano Modelo 1891 were designed for younger boys in the ONB, which provided military training. The video highlights the history of the Balilla carbine, noting that over 100,000 were produced between 1931 and 1943. It specifically focuses on examples manufactured by Fratelli Grazian of Verona, detailing unique features like bronze parts and the early model's magazine well bulge, with Fratelli Grazian being the most prolific maker.
This video from American Rifleman TV dives into the history and features of the Beretta Model 1934 pistol. It highlights the pistol's open-top slide design, direct-blowback operation, and its role as a service sidearm for the Italian military. The description also mentions its compact nature, suitability for concealed carry, and its chambering in .380 ACP, noting a later variant in .32 ACP. The video emphasizes how this successful design influenced future Beretta models and even the U.S. military's service pistol.
This video from Forgotten Weapons examines the Carcano Moschetto M91 carbine, highlighting its adoption by various Italian military units like cavalry and Bersaglieri. The review emphasizes its light weight and handiness, made more manageable by the low recoil of the 6.5x52mm cartridge. It also touches on the evolution of the Moschetto, including the later M38 variant, and its widespread production and issue during World War Two. The presenter thanks InterOrdnance / Royal Tiger Imports for providing the carbines for the video.
This video delves into the Beretta Model 1934, specifically exploring a variant developed for Italian military trials in the early 1930s. The Italian military favored the Beretta submission but also admired the Walther PP, prompting a request for Beretta to incorporate a Walther-style slide-mounted safety into the Model 1934. This dual-safety version was produced for the initial trials contract, but the requirement was later dropped, resulting in a limited production run of these unique pistols. The presenter speculates on the engineering implications and the relief felt by Beretta's designers when the feature was removed.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Armaguerra Last-Ditch M35 Pistol, a rare firearm produced under German control in Italian factories following the 1944 armistice. The presenter highlights the crude machining characteristic of "last ditch" weapons and notes a curious reversal of safety markings compared to standard Beretta production. The video also promotes the presenter's new book on French rifles and their associated merchandise.
This video provides a comparison of military surplus mess kits from various countries, including Germany, Poland, Italy, Serbia, and the U.S. The content highlights available surplus gear and offers a discount code for Sportsman's Guide purchases. It also promotes exclusive content on Survival Dispatch Insider and encourages viewers to join the "Team Sootch Minuteman" via Patreon, with merchandise available. The video aims to inform viewers about different military surplus mess kits and encourage engagement with the creator's platforms.
This video explores the OVP-1918, Italy's first World War I submachine gun. It details how the OVP-1918 evolved from the earlier Villar Perosa, incorporating some of its parts while adopting a more traditional submachine gun form factor with a stock and grip. The description highlights its high rate of fire, unusual cocking sleeve, and the debate surrounding its combat use and its place in early submachine gun development alongside German and Beretta designs. The video suggests that its combat deployment was limited and it was eventually superseded by more advanced designs.
