EU-Deactivated French MAS-38 Submachine Gun. The MAS-38 was France’s first officially adopted submachine gun, rushed into service in 1940. It was basically too late to help with the defense of France, with less than a thousand delivered by June 1940. The Germans kept the gun in production, making 20-30 thousand under the designation MP722(f). French production picked up immediately after the war, and 203,000 were made by the end of 1951. The gun would see service mostly in Indochina. This example is dated 1947. The MAS-38 has been deactivated conform the requirements of the common minimum technical specifications set out in Annex I from the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/337 and comes with a Certificate of Deactivation. This MAS-38 is free to own for EU citizens, aged over 18 years. We will sell this MAS-38 only to people above the age of 18 (with proof) within the EU (please check your country's regulations before purchasing). Rare MAS-38 in good condition! 

PLEASE NOTE: this MAS-38 is a double from my private collection, I prefer pick-up at a show. Shipping at buyer's own risk. No payments with PayPal accepted for this item.