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Lot #3434
Lot #3436

Lot 3435: French MAS 1938 Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Maching Gun

French MAS 1938 Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 4, 2025

Lot 3435: French MAS 1938 Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Maching Gun

French MAS 1938 Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: May 4, 2025

Estimated Price: $14,000 - $22,500
Price Realized:
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French MAS 1938 Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Manufacturer: MAS
Model: 1938
Type: Machine gun
Gauge: 7.65 mm
Barrel: 8 1/2 inch round
Finish: matte gray phosphate
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 883
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 274
Class: Class III
Bore Condition: Bright with strong rifling.
Description:

Developed in the 1930s, the MAS 1938 entered production shortly before the Invasion of France, and would be used by the Germans (as the MP722(f)) and Vichy France, with captured examples seen with the French Resistance. A lightweight and compact weapon, the 1938 used a combination of a stock mounted buffer tube assembly and an off-axis bolt to reduce felt recoil, and could be stripped for cleaning without tools. While not one of the more famous SMGs of World War II, it claims a note in the history books having been used by Walter Audisio, aka Colonel Valerio, an Italian accountant turned partisan officer who personally oversaw the execution of Benito Mussolini, with official reports attributing the fatal rounds of Il Duce and his mistress to Audisio's MAS 38. Blade front and two-leaf rear sights, with the caliber and model markings on the left side, combination charging handle/dust cover, and a smooth buttstock. The trigger doubles as the safety mechanism, and the trigger housing, bolt, stock iron and buttstock are numbered to match the receiver. Magazine absent.

Rating Definition:

Very fine, with 85% of the original matte gray phosphate finish, showing areas of brown patina, minor spotting and edge wear. The furniture is fine, with minor scuffs and stains. 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) that is classified as a "Curios or Relic" as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.



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