The Beretta Model 12 first saw action in the Vietnam War when it was used by members of the Viet Cong who were carrying the weapon. It has seen use in combat in the Lebanese Civil War, the Iran ...

Announced in 2017, the PMX submachine gun replaced the venerable M12, a submachine gun that made its international debut during the Tet Offensive, in Beretta’s military and law-enforcement lineup.