Breda 30 update !

[tankredi]

here are 2 pictures how it looked in the start with some parts crafted by myself... Sdc10777.jpg Sdc10781.jpg

[Semovente]

My compliments ...thats brillant restoration work , love it ...hows it lookin now ?

[tankredi]

will take some pictures tomorrow

[Semovente]

will take some pictures tomorrow

Look forward to it ...

[tankredi]

Here are some pictures.
Yes, I do have the strap.
And I also have the ammo back pack + the oil bottle. SDC12168 (1280x947).jpg SDC12167 (1280x941).jpg SDC12169 (1280x947).jpg SDC12170 (1280x941).jpg SDC12166 (1280x833).jpg SDC12171 (1280x926).jpg SDC12165 (1280x948).jpg

[Semovente]

Fantastic restoration job Tankredi !!..it really is first class now
could i see the oil bottle please ?...Semovente

[larrusso]

Here is my Breda 30. Actually Regia Marina issued . I have the carrying valise and spare stripper clip pouch. Slightly different to the magazine .

[Semovente]

Thanks larrusso for showing us your Breda , is it stamped R.M. on the body ? , also i like the carring valise , very nice
i see its interesting that the magazine pouch fasterns from the top on your one !...Semovente

[tankredi]

I don't think that the pouch is for the Breda.
I rather believe it is for the 7.9mm fucile mitragliatore mod.37 which was actually a ex Yugoslavian light mg. mod.37.jpg

[larrusso]

It is engraved Regia Marina. But I don’t have it in my possession just now but I’ll try to get a photo.

[larrusso]

Some more photos

[larrusso]

I don't think that the pouch is for the Breda.
I rather believe it is for the 7.9mm fucile mitragliatore mod.37 which was actually a ex Yugoslavian light mg. mod.37.jpg

I’ve seen this pouch used in other photographs mainly used by Bersaglieri motorcyclists.

[tankredi]

Hm... interesting.
However, I am pretty sure the Breda charger won't fit in that pouch.
The stripper clips might fit but was this pouch indeed built for the Breda stripper clips?
I have some doubts. The Breda stripper clips are rectangular, whilst the pouch is of a conical shape?
IMO it makes no sense to build a conical pouch for a rectangular stripper clip.

My opinion is that the pouch is for the charger of the ex-Yugo mod.37 LMG.
On some rare occasions it might have been used for other clips or chargers.

Any idea where the picture was taken? Balkans?

[Semovente]

I think the ex Yugoslav lmg M37 is a forunner of the Bren gun ?...also i found these Oil cans advertized as Breda 30 lmg oilcans on the internet !?
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[Semovente]

Nice cutaway diagram of Bredas internal working parts ! s-l1600 (52).jpg