MAB 38

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The MAB 38 (Italian: Moschetto Automatico Beretta Modello 1938) was an Italian submachine gun used during World War II. Introduced in 1938, it primarily equipped the Royal Italian Army but was also used by other members of the Axis Powers such as Germany and Romania. It was developed from the Beretta M1918.

Battlefield V

MAB 38
Kit	Medic
Inventory slot	Primary (SMG)
HUD icon
Progression
To unlock	Complete Week Twelve - For the Cause
Added in	Chapter Three - Trial By Fire
Unlocks	Rank 1 Quick Reload · High Velocity Bullets Rank 2 Polished Action · Ported Barrel Rank 3 Extended Magazine · Barrel Bedding Rank 4 Enhanced Grips · Custom Stock
Handling
Firemodes	Automatic Semi-Automatic
Rate of fire	600 RPM
Ammunition
Ammunition type	9x19mm Parabellum
Magazine	20 rounds 30 rounds (Extended Magazine)
Starting ammunition	140+20 rounds 120+30 rounds (Extended Magazine)
Maximum ammunition	160+20 rounds 150+30 rounds (Extended Magazine)
Partial reload	2.40s
Empty reload	3.40s
Ballistics
Velocity	345 m/s 560 m/s (High Velocity Bullets)
Effects
Damage	20.1 - 13.2 20.1 - 20.0 (0-30m) 20.0 - 16.7 (30-50m) 16.7 - 14.3 (50-75m) 14.3 - 13.2 (75-100m) 13.2 (>100m)
Range and Recoil
Recoil	0.50.2 ┴ 0.2

"The MAB38 is a submachine gun used by the Italian military during World War 2. Other countries used it into the 1960s."

— In-game description

The MAB 38 is a weapon introduced into Battlefield V during Tides of War Chapter 3: Trial By Fire for use by the Medic class. It was the reward for the completion of the Week 12 challenges.

The weapon is statistically similar to the MP34, being a moderate rate of fire SMG that trades controllability and extended effective range for a slightly longer time-to-kill at close range. The weapon is a minimum five bodyshot kill out to 30m, about 10m longer than most other SMGs, and has both better retention of damage at distance and higher minimum damage than its 9mm/.45 contemporaries. As such the MAB is more suitable for medium range engagements, although this is hampered by the low projectile velocity of 345 m/s and relatively high per-shot recoil. Another weakness of the MAB is its standard magazine capacity of 20 rounds, which reduces the weapon's ability to contend with multiple targets. Reload speed is also average, on par with the MP28.

Weapon Specializations for the MAB 38 include a left branch selection of Quick Reload, Polished Action, Extended Magazine and Enhanced Grips. The level three choice increases magazine capacity to 30 rounds, which is nearer the typical capacity of SMGs. The right branch offers High Velocity Bullets, Ported Barrel, Barrel Bedding and Custom Stock. The MAB 38 sees one of the largest percentage increases in muzzle velocity via upgrades, from 345 m/s to 560 m/s. This upgrade path also reduces ADS spread by a third, as well as providing a near 50% reduction in horizontal recoil.