Beretta Modello 38A Sub-machine Gun

Place Europe: Italy
Accession Number RELAWM28524
Collection type Technology
Object type Firearm
Place made Italy
Date made c 1940
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Beretta Model 1938A Sub-machine Gun. Machined steel action with a drilled steel barrel jacket. One piece wood stock that has finger grooves on each side of the fore end and the butt has been broken off at the wrist. The rear of the receiver has a knurled cap and the muzzle is fitted with a large port muzzle break. The action top is marked MOSCHETTO AUT-BERETTA-MOD1938A PATENT BREVETTO NO 828-428 GARDONE V.T. ITALIA. Fitted with a double trigger for single fire and automatic. The sights are an adjustable ramp rear and post front. No magazine, butt broken.

History / Summary

Unknown.