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Rare Italian Beretta Model 38 SMG BayonetEarly Type I w Latch System
Guns International #: 100784745 Seller's Inventory #: 31151
Category: Bayonets -
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1218
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
This is an early, rare and superb condition Italian Beretta Model 38 Sub Machine Gun folding bayonet. This example retains about 95% original blue with some small spots of older oxidation and some tiny spots of pitting and staining. The scales retain most of their original finish with a small stress crack by the left lower grip screw. An early serial number of 1323 is on the pommel. The flat portion of the grip has the manufacturers mark of "PS"...Polotti Scherma. These Type 1 bayonets are the scarcest of the Italian folding bayonets built for the Model 38 rifle and 38 SMGs; Models 1938A and 1939/49. The SMG variation was built with a stud attached to the crossguard as opposed to a muzzle ring. The serrated latch on this example retains strong original blue and moves smoothly. This latch system was overly complicated and was soon replaced by the more common pommel mounted press stud release. A spectacular example that would hard to improve upon.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Italian
Model: Bayonet