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QUOTE Info 9 mm Parabellum Carbine Beretta M1938/42 sically a simplified Model 38A. The barrel jacket is not used and all Model 38/42s have a fixed firing pin. There are three distinct types of this Model. Models with the fluted barrel are the 38/42. Those similar in appearance but with a smooth barrel are called the 38/43 and another type having a shorter bolt is the 38/44 and is identified by the absence of the recoil spring guide head protruding through the cap on the end of the receiver. The front trigger is for single shot - the rear one for automatic. Sorry my camera had an accident so am currently shopping for one. But I can say that it is one beset SMG (my is the 38/42) it is 3rd in line as beset smg in word if you ask me and as we all know the Swedish k is #1 (have one) and Sterling is #2 (have one and strongly recommend for you to get one its so so smooth and accurate) some ppl say that mp40 is 3rd but that’s BS if you ask me Historically even the bustards Waffen SS have always preferred Beretta38 vs mp40 (other German soldiers also like it but the weren’t offered the chose only in limited numbers in Balkan units and the ones that were fitting in Russia along side Italian legion ) If I was you try to find 38a or Model 4 (38/49) if you can but the 38 and 38/42 fire 99.999% the same and you can also convert 38/42 in to 38 as there so many 38a parts kit for sale (mostly junky with bad wood) but that’s up2you personally I stayed with 38/42. http://www.worldwar2.ro/images/content/cav2.JPG

Thx for all the help I have purchased a WH from a board member pca16 along with all toys I wonted with price I can live with. Now that doesn’t mean I don’t wont to purchase another Thompson it jest that now am looking for a 1928A1 savage or Bridgeport preferable WWII Thompson with sights I like and finned barrels and nice wood in mint condition so any suggestions? (you all do know that it is all your fault that am becoming a Thompson junky http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif THX

http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/arms/submachg/armsmg1.htm Beretta as you probably know has made 4 runes first was the nice 38a then during the war it was simplified for cheaper and faster production si it was called 38/42 then at end war it was made even more cheaper and faster for production 38/44 and finally after the war it was modified and was send in to production for the new Italian army/police it was called Model 4 (38/49) it has stayed there to these day and is one beset smg in world 3rd only to the famous Swedish k and Sterling also there were other countries that purchased them like Costa Rica, Egypt (small numbers as they had Swedish K and some trade problem later), Indonesia, Dominics, Thailand, Tunisia and in large numbers Republic of the Yemen (because these assholes sold then to every Arab country that was not abele to trade with EU directly)

First of I like to say hi to all of you this is a nice forum has lots of good info Her is my situation am currently shopping for a 1928A1 Thompson personally I don’t care if its WWII gun or C&R gun as am in GA but I do like the idea of 50rnd drum so m1a is out and colt cost to much and I never purchase a gun that I hesitate to go out and shot (and with 40k in it you be crazy to not hesitate) so am down to only too chooses (plz correct me if am wrong) and that’s 1928a1 Brigeport or savage or 1928 WH Thomson. It is my understanding that WH are not as good quality as that of ww2 Thompson that were made to last a life time but I have found one hear http://www.urban-armory.com/class3.htm (17k) with savage internals is these a good compromise for a person that wants a nice Thompson that last a life time even if its shot regularly (about 1.5-2k a year) ? also 17k is obviously a BS price what be fair price ? Second Thompson that got my attention is a 1928a1 Brigeport at http://www.autoweapons.com/photosn/photoso...4/806thomp.html its hi price (22k) but it is a gun with history so even if I don’t care for it I be willing to pay for extra for quality and bragging writes but there are to things that I don’t like and that’s its sights and its barrel so my question is can I change it to regular colt sights ( do not remember what they are called) and if so were can I find them and who can do the work? And were can I find finned barrels and a smith that can change the barrels ? Also are they other actions I need to take a look at ? personally a leaning towards 1928a1 Thompson I don’t mind paying extra but as long as am gating a butefole SMG that well last a life time. Thank you for any help I appreciate any advice (or history lesson) as long as its based on personal experience or learned it from ppl that had personal experience (dame you History channel and you lies about ppsh41 and AK been inaccurate and m16 been unreliable and FAL uncontrollable in FA) http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/huh.gif Thank you