Established in 1943 by a former U.S. Army Ordnance inspector, Kenfix was a supplier of firearms and gunsmithing services and supplies, as well as a dealer in NFA items. The MAS-38 was developed shortly before the German Invasion of France, and saw use with the German occupation forces, Vichy collaborators and Free French resistance fighters, remaining in use with post-Liberation France until the 1950s. Of heavy duty machined steel construction, the 38 uses a relatively uncommon angled bolt raceway to provide additional mechanical resistance at the moment of discharge, and extends into the buttstock to allow extra travel for the bolt and reduce felt recoil. This example has been built using a combination of new made and military surplus components, upgrading the caliber from 7.65 Long to 9mm with an enlarged barrel and magazine well. Blade front and two-leaf rear sights, with the Kenfix address on the left side of the receiver. The trigger doubles as the safety, folding forward to lock the bolt in place. Fitted with smooth pistol grips hand carved "PAUL" on the right side and a straight buttstock dated January 1943 on the right side. Includes six extra magazines.

Fine, with 90% plus refinished matte gray parkerized finish, showing mild wear and handling marks. The wood shows mild dents and dings. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.