Beretta Model 38 Cristobal Carbine Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

The Cristóbal Carbine is an assault rifle/carbine hybrid designed by Hungarian weapons designer Pál Király (who also designed the Kiraly Submachine Gun) after he resettled in the Dominican Republic following the Second World War. It was manufactured by the Armería San Cristóbal Weapon Factory. The first version of Cristobal carbine was called the "Model 1," and it was produced over a short period in 1949-1950. It was almost identical to the Danuvia 44.M submachine gun prototype (including its perforated barrel shroud, and with additional folding metal stock). It was quickly replaced by the better-known improved "Model 2." Internally, the Model 2 is similar to the Kiraly 44.M, but externally it resembles the Beretta Model 38, which was also manufactured under license by the Dominican Republic.