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LOT 406
World War II Production Beretta Model 38A Submachine Gun,
Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no.
E6679, 9 mm cal., 12 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood stock. A second-generation
descendant of the Villar-Perosa machine gun of World War I fame, the Model 38A made heavy use of
Italy’s native arms industry, being a hand-fitted and intricate weapon. The level of hand work required
to make the 38A resulted in scarcity, and it was reserved for units with a real need for the compact
firepower, such as vehicle crews, as well as elite formations like the paratroopers and “Stormtrooper”
units made of politically motivated members of the fascist Blackshirts. Variants of the 38 would
become common in the late days of the war, as well as serving as Italy’s go-to SMG into the 1950s.
Blade front and tangent rear sights, with a vented muzzle brake attached to the barrel. A safety switch
is installed on the left side of the receiver, a non-reciprocating cocking knob on the right, and the address on top. A sliding dust cover is integrated into the magazine housing, and
two triggers are present in the trigger guard; the front with a disconnector for semi-automatic fire and the latter for full-auto fire. The smooth single piece stock is numbered to
match the receiver and fitted with two sets of forearm grasping grooves, a green canvas sling, and a steel buttplate. Includes an extra magazine and a canvas case.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 90% of the arsenal refurbished blue finish, showing minor spotting, scratches and handling marks. The rear trigger has been machined/polished to
remove serrations from the face. The refinished stock is fine, with light scratches 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) that is classified as a “Curios or Relic” as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11.
These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.
Estimate: 14,000 - 22,500
LOT 407
Charles Erb British STEN Mk V Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA Fully
Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no. E753, 9 mm cal., 8 inch round
bbl., parkerized finish, walnut stock. This is a fine example of a British MK
V STEN machine gun that was manufactured using a newly made receiver
(tube) from the Charles Erb Company, with some original World War II
British/Canadian STEN components along with the new receiver tube. This
model used a fixed walnut buttstock with butt trap, a walnut rear pistol grip and a front walnut vertical foregrip. This model also featured a Number 4 Lee-
Enfield pattern front sight and muzzle configuration so that a British bayonet could be attached. The underside of the magazine well was originally stamped
with “Mk V/146830” and top is stamped with “R.F.I./FR M/78/1963”. Some of the parts have both British and Canadian proof marks. The new receiver tube is
numbered on the left rear side with “E753/9mm” followed by the Charles Erb Bullet Logo. It comes with one 30-round STEN magazine.
CONDITION: Very fine as remanufactured, with 98% of the parkerized finish overall showing only minor edge wear. The rear pistol grip which has a two inch stress crack on the left side, and the wood components are
otherwise very fine. Mechanically excellent. The STENs are one of the most iconic World War II SMGs on the market. 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 478.
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000