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LOT 400
Kenfix Experimental 9mm Model of the MAS 38 Submachine
Gun, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial
no. EXP010, 9 mm cal., 8 inch round bbl., matte gray parkerized
finish, hardwood stock. Established in 1943 by a former U.S.
Army Ordnance inspector, Kenfix was a supplier of firearms and
gunsmithing services and supplies, as well as a dealer in NFA
items. The MAS-38 was developed shortly before the German
Invasion of France, and saw use with the German occupation
forces, Vichy collaborators and Free French resistance fighters,
remaining in use with post-Liberation France until the 1950s.
Of heavy duty machined steel construction, the 38 uses a
relatively uncommon angled bolt raceway to provide additional
mechanical resistance at the moment of discharge, and extends
into the buttstock to allow extra travel for the bolt and reduce felt
recoil. This example has been built using a combination of new
made and military surplus components, upgrading the caliber
from 7.65 Long to 9mm with an enlarged barrel and magazine
well. Blade front and two-leaf rear sights, with the Kenfix address
on the left side of the receiver. The trigger doubles as the safety,
folding forward to lock the bolt in place. Fitted with smooth
pistol grips hand carved “PAUL” on the right side and a straight
buttstock dated January 1943 on the right side.
Includes six extra magazines.
CONDITION: Fine, with 90% plus refinished matte gray parkerized
finish, showing mild wear and handling marks. The wood shows
mild dents and dings. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon
is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which
is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44
and 27 CFR part 479.
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000