Beretta Modello 38A Sub-machine Gun

Accession Number RELAWM33540
Collection type Technology
Object type Firearm
Place made Italy
Date made c 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Beretta Model 38A 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 cut off at the wrist. The rear of the receiver has a knurled cap and the muzzle is fitted with a cut port muzzle break. The action top is marked -MOSCHETTO AUT-MOD38A-CAL 9- BREVET N 828-428 P.BERETTA-GARDON-ITALIA-1942-XX. Fitted with a double trigger for single fire and automatic. The sights are an adjustable ramp rear and post front. No magazine.

History / Summary

Unknown. Collected by the Military History Team in North Africa.