Beretta 93R
Machine pistol
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Key Takeaways
- Other police and military found a use for it as well.
- Unlike other Berettas in the 90 series it is single-action only, does not have a decocker, and very few are around today.
- The BATFE removed these short-barrel rifles from the purview of the National Firearms Act.
- It can be selected to fire either a three round burst or single fire.
- The pistol is fitted with a collapsible angled foregrip at the front end of the trigger guard to provide better stability when firing.
The Beretta 93R is an Italian selective-fire machine pistol, designed and manufactured by Beretta in the late 1970s for Dallas(Texas) police, they specifically requested full auto version of the Beretta 92 and from there the designer went with a more controllable 3 round burst instead of a more difficult to manage full auto. Other police and military found a use for it as well.
Designation
The "R" stands for Raffica, which is Italian for "volley", "flurry", or "burst" (sometimes spoken "R" as "Rapid" in English).
History
The 93R was designed to be used by the Italian counterterrorism forces of the Polizia di Stato, Nucleo Operativo Centrale di Sicurezza, and the Carabinieri Gruppo di Intervento Speciale (both formed in the late 1970s during the turbulent Years of Lead) but was also adopted by other police and military forces who required a concealable weapon with rapid fire capabilities.
Unlike other Berettas in the 90 series it is single-action only, does not have a decocker, and very few are around today.
Later on, a small number of Beretta 92SB semi-automatic carbines fitted with 93R stocks were made for the Los Angeles Police Department.
The BATFE removed these short-barrel rifles from the purview of the National Firearms Act.
Design
The Beretta 93R is mechanically similar to the Beretta 92.
It can be selected to fire either a three round burst or single fire. A selector switch enables the operator to alternate between the two firing modes.
The pistol is fitted with a collapsible angled foregrip at the front end of the trigger guard to provide better stability when firing.
A folding steel buttstock can be attached at the heel of the grip.
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