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Lot 1607:Beretta Pietro 38A Machine gun 9 mm

September 11th, 2015|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1607:Beretta Pietro 38A Machine gun 9 mm

September 11th, 2015|Rock Island, IL
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World War II Production Beretta Model 38A Sub-Machine Gun, BATFE Registered Fully Transferrable, with Seven Extra Magazines

A second-generation descendant of the Villar-Perosa machine gun of World War I fame, the Model 38A made heavy use of Italy's native arms industry, being a hand-fitted and intricate weapon. The level of hand work required to make the 38A resulted in scarcity, and it was reserved for units with a real need for the compact firepower, such as vehicle crews, as well as elite formations like the paratroopers and "Stormtrooper" units made of politically motivated members of the fascist Blackshirts. Variants of the 38 would become common in the late days of the war, as well as serving as Italy's go-to SMG into the 1950s. Blade front and tangent rear sights, with a vented muzzle brake attached to the ventilated heat shield. A safety switch is installed on the left side of the receiver, a non-reciprocating cocking knob on the right, and the address and "1943-XX" production date on top. A sliding dust cover is integrated into the magazine housing, and two triggers are present in the trigger guard; the front with a disconnector for semi-automatic fire and the latter for full-auto fire, being smooth and serrated respectively to allow the shooter to identify them by touch. The smooth single piece stock is fitted with two sets of forearm grasping grooves, a brown leather sling, and a steel buttplate. Included with the SMG are seven extra magazines.

ConditionVery good, with 30% of the arsenal refurbished blue finish, showing areas of brown patina, mainly on the muzzle brake and heat shield, along with some light handling marks. The stock is fair, with "FJK" carved into the left side above the triggers, age cracks in the left side neat the buttplate, and some light dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This item is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco. Firearms and Explosives as a Machine Gun. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to understand and comply with relevant federal, state and local laws that regulate or forbid ownership of this item.
Details
ManufacturerBeretta Pietro
Model38A
TypeMachine gun
Serial number
ClassClass III
Caliber / Gauge9 mm
Barrel12 2/5 inch round
Finishblue
Stockhardwood

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views14029
Catalog page256
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