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Mitragliatrice Breda Calibro 8 Modello 37

Mitragliatrice Breda Calibro 8 Modello 37

Description

Standard Italian MMG of WW2. Gas operated and air cooled it uses feed trays from which the cartridge is pushed into the chamber-fired-empty cartridge case returned to feed tray before feed tray ejected. By far the best of Italian machine guns used in World War Two the Breda Model 37 was reliable and used in many varying climatic conditions with good results.

Marks and Stamps: (L side of receiver) MITRAGLIATRICE BREDA MOD. 37 No 5091 ROMA 1938 - XVI (Top of grips) 23862

Specifications

Accession Number: 281 Period of Use: 1937 - 1945
Type: Machine gun War Zones:
Country of Origin: Italy Type Date: 1937
Manufacturer: Societa Anonima Ernesto Breda, Brescia Serial Number: 5091
Manufacture Date: 1938 Calibre/Ammunition: 8mm
Weight: 19500g Length Overall: 1270mm
Cyclic Rate: 475rpm Length Barrel: 679mm
Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 9913

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