This video delves into the history and design of the Beretta PM-12S submachine gun. It highlights the evolution from earlier Beretta SMG designs, crediting engineers Tulio Marengoni and Domenico Salza. The description points out key features like the forward and rear pistol grips and the innovative bolt design that wraps around the barrel to improve control. The video notes its continued service with various military and police forces, particularly security personnel in Italy.
This video delves into two experimental semi-automatic rifles developed by Beretta in the 1930s: the Model 1931 and the Model 1937. The 1931 model was chambered for the 6.5x52mm Carcano cartridge and utilized en bloc clips. The 1937 version, designed for the 7.35mm cartridge, featured a shorter profile, a fixed rear sight, and a stripper clip-fed magazine. It also incorporated a mechanism to convert it to a manually operated rifle. Despite their novel designs, neither rifle was adopted by the Italian military, with the Armaguerra model 1939 eventually winning out before WWII halted mass production plans.
This video delves into the history and mechanics of the Beretta Model 1915, an Italian semi-automatic pistol that emerged during World War I. It highlights the pistol's design as a more cost-effective alternative to the complex Glisenti M1910, featuring a simple blowback action chambered for the 9mm Glisenti cartridge. The description details its limited production run, unique dual manual safeties, and its successor, the scaled-down 1915/17. A crucial safety warning is issued regarding the use of 9x19 Parabellum ammunition in pistols designed for the weaker 9mm Glisenti cartridge, emphasizing the potential for damage. The video also touches upon the transition to a .32 ACP variant.
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