M1932/M712 Schnellfeuer
Automatic Frommer Stop
“Half” of a Pistolen-MG M.17.
Steyr “Repetierpistole M1912/P16”,
Mauser 1932 Schnellfeuer
Beretta’s first machine pistol was actually a full-auto variant of the Model 1923, complete with shoulder stock – but that did not sell well. They tried again in the 1950s with an automatic model of the new Beretta Model 51 (aka M951). This was a 9x19mm pistol using a P38 style locking wedge, and it was a fairly successful design for the company. The automatic model was the 951A, and it included a folding wooden front grip for stability, a much heavier slide, a selector switch and auto trip. It weighed 46oz (1.3kg), about 12oz (340g) more than the standard Model 51, in an effort to make it more controllable. The barrel was also longer by .4 inches (10mm) that the standard Model 51. It was only offered with single stack magazines, allegedly 8-, 10- 15-, and 20-round capacities. In this automatic configuration, is was not popular.
Beistegui Hermanos MM34
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Machine pistol