Best SMG of World War Two: The Beretta M38 A

Cool Forgotten Weapons merch The Beretta Model 38A was one of the very best submachine guns of World War Two. Designed by veteran Beretta engineer Tullio Marengoni (who designed most of Berettas pistols as well as the Beretta M1918 SMG and 1918, 30 carbine), it was the first Italian weapon to use a cartridge equivalent to 9x19mm Parabellum instead of 9mm Glisenti. Development began in 1935, and the final version entered production in January 1938. The change from the Model 38 to 38A is unclear, but seem most likely to be the change from the top ejection of the prototypes to the leftside ejection of the production model. The 38A was formally adopted by the Italian Army in July 1938, but issue was delayed until 1940, 41 because Beretta first produced a 20, 000unit order for the Romanian military. By 1941, the basic design had been significantly simplified, and the Model 38, 42