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Beretta M12

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The Beretta Model 12 is a 9×19mm Parabellum caliber submachine gun designed by Beretta. The production started in 1962, the first users were the Italian Carabinieri and the Italian State Police even though in limited number, only in 1978 it was widely issued replacing the old Beretta MAB. Oddly enough in 1962 the Italian Army bought a limited number of Franchi LF57 submachine gun, judged better than the M12 but never issued to the troops, and only in 1992 the M12S2 variant was introduced also if in very limited number. The Italian Air Force, instead, bought a large number of M12S and M12S2 for the airport security units. However the weapon had a higher initial success in the Arab countries and South America. Its debut in combat came during the Tet Offensive in 1968 when the Marines guardin In the 1950s, Pietro Beretta Spa., Italy, developed the first Beretta submachine gun prototypes, models 6–11. Model 12 was the final production model, and was soon followed by the M12s with differences in the safety and other mechanics. The Beretta M12 is a submachine gun. It appeared in the Season 8 premiere episode, Spider and the Fly (episode).

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In the 1950s, Pietro Beretta Spa., Italy, developed the first Beretta submachine gun prototypes, models 6–11. Model 12 was the final production model, and was soon followed by the M12s with differences in the safety and other mechanics. The Beretta M12 is a submachine gun. It appeared in the Season 8 premiere episode, Spider and the Fly (episode). The Beretta Model 12 is a 9×19mm Parabellum caliber submachine gun designed by Beretta. The production started in 1962, the first users were the Italian Carabinieri and the Italian State Police even though in limited number, only in 1978 it was widely issued replacing the old Beretta MAB. Oddly enough in 1962 the Italian Army bought a limited number of Franchi LF57 submachine gun, judged better than the M12 but never issued to the troops, and only in 1992 the M12S2 variant was introduced also if in very limited number. The Italian Air Force, instead, bought a large number of M12S and M12S2 for the airport security units. However the weapon had a higher initial success in the Arab countries and South America. Its debut in combat came during the Tet Offensive in 1968 when the Marines guarding the U.S. embassy in Saigon repelled the assault by the Viet Cong using the Beretta M12. It is also used by various South American and African countries, and made under license in Brazil by Taurus and in Indonesia by PT Pindad.