GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
WW II ITALIAN BERETTA MODEL 38A SUB-MACHINE GUN (CURIO & RELIC).BERETTA38A20259 MMMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. 9 mm. 14-1/4" bbl with muzzle break. Touted as one of the superior machine gun designs of WW II, the Beretta Model 38A is a highly accurate sub-machine gun capable of select fire with its dual trigger system. This particular specimen was manufactured in 1942 as evidenced by the proof marks on top of the receiver. Beautiful, clear proof marks remain on receiver as well as on stock which is matching in SN. Italian stock cartouche present forward of rear sling bar. Includes one 40 and four 20-rnd magazines. Firing mechanism moves smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval for transfer. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is very good to near excellent with deep lustrous blue finish on all metal parts except for rear trigger which in the white. The charging handle forward retaining clip is a plum color. There is the expected slight scuffs and handling marks to the finish with some loss of finish about an inch and a half on the left side of the muzzle break as well as loss of finish all around the muzzle. Wooden stock has some light handling marks and a couple of very minor scratches, but is in unsanded orig condition just the way collectors would like to find them. Bore is very up with a good brushing. This is about the nicest Beretta sub-machine gun to come to market in recent years. 49296-13 JWK31 (7,500-12,500)