This is a very scarce example of a British pattern Mk 3/1 BREN Machine Gun refurbished at the Royal Ordnance Factory in Ishapore, India. The BREN MG was the standard British WWII Light Machine Gun used from 1939 through WWII, well into the late 1950s. They were very robust and extremely well-made weapon that was exceptionally reliable and highly accurate especially in the single shot mode. Easily identified by the large 30 round curved magazine mounted on top of the receiver. This mounting required the front and rear sights to be offset to the left. The rear sight is adjustable from 200-2000 meters. It used a quick change barrel system, and it has a heavy/robust folding bipod attached to the front end of the receiver. The right side of the receiver is marked: "BREN Mk 3/1", and the left side is marked "R.F.I./F.R./1963". Indicating it was refurbished in 1963. It has been reserial numbered (A2139) on the top rear end of the receiver, and the barrel locking lever with the original matching number on the rear of the lower trigger housing group. The left side of the barrel is also marked with a "Crown/BNP .303 2.22 18.5 TONS/Mk 4/3T 3969 SS/A2189". It fitted with an original walnut buttstock and pistol grip and comes with one detachable magazine.

Very fine as arsenal refurbished with 90% plus of the arsenal dipped blue finish overall showing light wear and thinning on the edges and high spots as well as on all the metal surfaces. The markings still remaining sharp and clear. The buttstock and pistol grip are in very good condition with their original arsenal finish showing minor light handling marks and pressure dents overall, but not sanded. NOTE: This item is restricted as 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 478.