The Beretta 1918/30 is a semi-auto variant of the military Beretta 1918 submachinegun. It is chambered for 9mm Glisenti, and was used primarily by police agencies. As one of the few factory-produced semiauto only submachine guns, it is of interest to homebuilders looking to convert other guns to semiautomatic only operation.
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I got one my grand father brought it back from alimein shot a dive macine gunning messhershmidt pilot in the head with it . I use it all the time . It is for sale for the right price
Look,no disrespect to your ancestor,but it is virtually impossible to shoot down a
400 mph aircraft with a pistol caliber SMG.
Hugh Long
Hi, got one, missing magazine. There is somebody that can help me?
I Own one it is missing the lever on the right side by the ejection port looking for photos of part and need to know it’s function…… thanks in advance
That’s a bolt release lever – The 1918/30 will lock open on an empty magazine.
Thanks for the info on bolt release, any chance of photos of the polt release out of the reciever? and parts pertaining to it? this way I can copy them as I doubt I will find any on the loose….
I assume Duncan (first post above) is saying his ancestor shot down a Messerschmitt BF-109 as I can’t think of any other aircraft manufactured by Messerschmitt that would have been operational at El Alamein.
Upon seeing the thickness of the glass used in the cockpit of these fighters in a mueseum, I can assure you no way in hell would this gun or any of its calibre penetrate or even tickle the glass as its literally inches thick. I assume it could take a .50 without the round penetrating although it would smash up the glass and shatter it a bit.