M12

Beretta Model 12, a 9x19mm Parabellum calibre, blowback operated SMG that fires from an open bolt. Design phase span from 1950 to 1959, released roughly around the same time as the Israeli Uzi and H&K's MP5. Entered service and became a standard service SMG for Italian armed forces and law enforcement units shortly after development, aside from Italian users, various law enforcement units around the world also make use of Model 12 as a service weapon, such as the CIA, French Police and the Egyptian Police. Aside from Beretta, other firearm companies such as FN Herstel, PT Pindad and Taurus also manufactures the Model 12 under license. Operation relies on blowback mechanism, Model 12 is one of the slower firing SMGs with a cyclic rate of fire of 550 rounds per minute, effective firing range is 100 to 200 metres adjustable with the iron sight. Able to produce semi-automatic shots on top of fully automatic firing, original model 12 featured a push-pin button safety, but that was removed in the later production model with the new fire selector lever functions as a safety as well as toggles for fire modes. The weapon is fed with 20, 32 and 40 round capacity straight detachable box magazines chambered for 9x19mm Parabellum cartridges.