**ITALIAN BREDA M38 MACHINE GUN (REGISTERED DEWAT).

**ITALIAN BREDA M38 MACHINE GUN (REGISTERED DEWAT). SN 1911. Cal 8mm, 20″ bbl . Includes the yoke for pedestal mount. No hand grip present, charging handle welded in the forward position. Trigger does not actuate internals appear to be rusted in the forward position. This weapon is currently unserviceable.The Breda Modello 38 was intended for vehicle use, and was fed from a top-mounted box magazine. It used a pistol style grip, rather than the twin firing handles of the Modello 37. This was the main vehicle-mounted machine gun used in fighting vehicles by the Royal Italian Army. Production ended in 1943. CONDITION: Overall condition is a heavy brown patina. Bore plugged at the muzzle and welded charging handle in forward position, internal parts also rusted in forward position. Otherwise gun seems mostly complete for restoration. 4-40332 JWK14 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1018	$6,612.50	ITALIAN BREDA M38 MACHINE GUN (REGISTERED DEWAT). SN 1911. Cal 8mm, 20″ bbl . Includes the yoke for pedestal mount. No hand grip present, charging handle welded in the forward position. Trigger does not actuate internals appear to be rusted in the forward position. This weapon is currently unserviceable.The Breda Modello 38 was intended for vehicle use, and was fed from a top-mounted box magazine. It used a pistol style grip, rather than the twin firing handles of the Modello 37. This was the main vehicle-mounted machine gun used in fighting vehicles by the Royal Italian Army. Production ended in 1943. CONDITION: Overall condition is a heavy brown patina. Bore plugged at the muzzle and welded charging handle in forward position, internal parts also rusted in forward position. Otherwise gun seems mostly complete for restoration. 4-40332 JWK14 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium**, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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