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Old 06-04-2005, 04:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi all,

This picture came with an album
I recently aquired. Can some
identify this piece and also
it's specification if possible?

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Old 06-04-2005, 05:39 PM   #2 (permalink)
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It's Italian - forget the name and make. I have seen it in photos of Italian troops in the Desert. That might give you a bit of clue in tracking it down?
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Old 06-04-2005, 06:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It's Italian - forget the name and make. I have seen it in photos of Italian troops in the Desert. That might give you a bit of clue in tracking it down?
Is it a Breda Machine Gun an M-37 I think.
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Originally posted by kieron hill@Apr 6 2005, 02:48 PM
Hi all,

This picture came with an album
I recently aquired. Can some
identify this piece and also
it's specification if possible?

Regards
Kieron
Fiat 35

Caliber 8mm
Length 50.0in
Weight 401 b
Barrel 25.75in long, 4 grooves, right hand
twist
Feed system Belt
System of operation Blowback
Rate of fire BOOrpm
Manufacturer FIAT SpA, Turin



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Old 06-04-2005, 09:33 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Thanks everyone for your help and
cheers Morse thats a match on the
model 35, looking at your picture
and mine its most definately that
one.

Thanks again everyone

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