Standard SMG of Italian army in WW2 continued to be manufactured in various types until 1950. A sound, well-balanced, reliable and accurate weapon. Although produced on a production line basis the care and attention lavished on each weapon resulted in ‘handmade’ quality. . The German and Romanian armies also used the M1938 as did the allied troops who greatly prized the Berettas and used them in preference to their own weapons. The two triggers operated single shot or fully automatic fire.
Marks and Stamps: (Top of receiver) MOSCH Autom "BERETTA" Mod.38/A44-Cal.9-1949 Serial no| Accession Number: 225 | Period of Use: 1938 - 1960s |
| Type: Machine pistol/SMG | War Zones: Second World War; Algeria; Arab-Israeli |
| Country of Origin: Italy | Type Date: 1938 |
| Manufacturer: Pietro Beretta SpA, Gardone Val Trompia | Serial Number: 9278 |
| Manufacture Date: 1949 | Calibre/Ammunition: 9mm Parabellum |
| Weight: 4190g | Length Overall: 953mm |
| Cyclic Rate: 600rpm | Length Barrel: 318mm |
| Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 4682 |