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Small arms1961–present
Submachine gun
Beretta M12 is a submachine gun originating in Italy. It was built by Beretta , Taurus , Defence Industries Corporation, MAS , PT Pindad. Reported operators include Algeria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Gabon, Guatemala, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Libya, Malta, Nigeria, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, United States, Vatican City, Venezuela.
ItalyBeretta M12
CPL DICK S. KOTECKI, USMC · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · ModifiedSubmachine gun
Italy
1961–present
See Users
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Beretta
1950–1959
Beretta , Taurus , Defence Industries Corporation, MAS , PT Pindad
1959–present
See Variants
Metal stock: 3.0 kg (6.61 lb) (M12) 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) (M12S) 3.480 kg (7.67 lb) (M12S2) Wood stock: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (M12) 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (M12S)
Fixed stock: 660 mm (26.0 in) Folding stock: 645 mm (25.4 in) stock extended 418 mm (16.5 in) stock folded
200 mm (7.9 in)
180 mm (7.1 in)
9×19mm Parabellum
Blowback
550 rounds/min
380 m/s (1,247 ft/s)
100 to 200 m sight adjustments
20-, 32-, or 40-round detachable box magazine
Two-position flip rear aperture, shrouded front post 285 mm (11.2 in) sight radius
Algeria
Bahrain
Belgium
Brazil
Chile
Costa Rica
Egypt
France
Gabon
Guatemala
Guyana
Indonesia
Iran
Italy
Libya
Malta
Nigeria
Portugal
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Tunisia
United States
Vatican City
Venezuela
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.66 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.66 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Beretta M12 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Algeria
Bahrain
Belgium
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Chile
Costa Rica
Egypt
France
Gabon
Guatemala
Guyana
Indonesia
Iran Italy
Libya
Malta
Nigeria
Portugal
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Tunisia
United States
Vatican City
VenezuelaAlgeria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Gabon, Guatemala, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Libya, Malta, Nigeria, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, United States, Vatican City, Venezuela
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