Submitted for competition with the British Army in the 1930's the Czech ZB vz.26 light machine gun was accepted over the American BAR, Danish Madsen, and other contemporaries, and underwent a series of alterations resulting in the BREN gun. This example was manufactured in 1941, and later registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a "Sales Sample". Blade front and 200-2000 yard rear peep sights, both offset to the left to clear the top-loaded magazine, with "Mk I./D/1941" on the left side of the receiver, an electro-penciled Canadian "Broad Arrow C" on the barrel release latch, and "A S R" markings for the selector, indicating Automatic, Safe, and Repeat (semi-automatic). Smooth pistol grip stock, with a steel capped wooden buttstock. Included with the machine gun are two extra barrels, three extra magazines, and a folding tripod with traverse and elevation mechanism.

Very fine as arsenal refurbished, with over 80% of the matte black finish on the receiver, and about half on the barrels, with scattered mild spotting and handling marks. Numbers are mixed overall, with some components restamped to match. The stock is fair as repaired, with a crack on top of the wrist interrupted with a wood patch, along with some mild dents. One of the traverse lockouts is absent from the tripod, which is otherwise in good order. Mechanically very good. NOTE: This weapon is a restricted Class 3, Fully Automatic Weapon, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, that is "LIMITED TO USE AS A SALES SAMPLE" flagged on the tax stamp form. Before bidding on this weapon is it the sole responsibility and obligation of the bidder/Class 3 FFL holder to understand and comply with all the State and Federal transfer laws and restrictions that apply in their current place of residence.