Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Beretta 93R
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1979
- DesignerBeretta
- Weight (Empty)1.17 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersItalian counterterrorism forces (Polizia di Stato, Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza, Carabinieri Gruppo di Intervento Speciale), Los Angeles Police Department
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessingle-shot, 3-round burst
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity15
- Drum / Belt Capacity50
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity380 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length125 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Overall Length240 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityfolding stock, detachable foregrip
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1979
- Production End1993
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1979Production started
- 1993Production ended
47
years in service
14
years in production
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61MACHINE PISTOLS18COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS151ITALY · ALL WEAPONS147PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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