The Fucile Mitragliatore Breda modello 30 also known as Breda 30 or the Alpine scythe (la falce degli Alpini) or Finita Burrasca (The storm is over) was the standard light machine gun of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. [2]

The Breda Model 30 was Italy's standard light machine gun during World War II, and was one of the worst guns ever designed.

Feb 21, 2015 · The Breda was an ideal successor of the heavies of WWI, a "saturation" weapon, designed to keep the enemy behind cover, and to hit them with mortars. In the MG42, continuous fire was discouraged, and the weapon was designed to …

Jul 28, 2017 · The Breda was well made out of good materials, but it still fired from a closed bolt, lacked primary extraction, needed an oiler, and was restricted to a fixed 20 round magazine. Additionally, the magazine had an open viewing slot in the top, which would allow dust and sand into its oiled interior.

Sep 5, 2012 · Instead, an oiling mechanism was built in to lightly oil each cartridge on feeding. This allowed the gun to extract without ripping rims off the cases, but was a disaster waiting to happen on the battlefield.

Mar 29, 2021 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Breda Modello 30 (Breda 30) Light Machine Gun (LMG) including pictures.

The Breda Modello 30 (officially Fucile Mitragliatore Breda modello 30 and designated MG 099 (i) in the Wehrmacht) designed and manufactured by Breda Meccanica Bresciana was the main Italian light machine gun used during World War II, and the main competition to the Chauchat Mle 1918 for the dubious honor of "worst light machine gun ever made".

The Fucile Mitragliatore Breda Modello 30, commonly known as the Breda 30, was an Italian light machine gun designed by Cesare Soncini[1] and Vittorio Castelli in 1926 and manufactured from 1930 to 1945 by Società Italiana Ernesto Breda.

Oct 21, 2020 · Just picked up my Breda 30 from NFA jail. Question if anyone knows: Oil viscosity? Does it matter. the English translated manual states-“Breda oil” “British oil” and yes I am not kidding “Olive oil” too funny. All thoughts and jokes appreciated. Lube it with castor oil and shoot the crap out of it.

The Fucile Mitragliatore Breda modello 1930, or Breda M30 for short, were the standard light machine guns of the Italian Army during WW2. They were first introduced in 1930, and production continued through the Italian Armistice until the end of the European War in 1945.