Buying WW2 rifles in France, advice needed.

[mrclark303]

Morning all,

My business interests will have me making semi regular trips through Normandy and Brittany in the coming year.

When over there a couple of weeks back visiting clients, I asked about German positions in this guys locality during 1944, he disappeared and came back with at what at first appeared to be a very nice Mauser K98.

I immediately thought about buying it, unfortunately, the bore was rather badly corroded, so a non starter for me.

He found this piece in the attic of his farmhouse a few years ago (resistance related perhaps), it would appear there is still lots of gear about in that area and I would very much like to own and shoot a K98 that was involved with the French occupation.

So, with this in mind, does anyone have information regarding French Firearm dealers in that area that might help with the bureaucracy that is sure to be involved?

I don't think bringing it back would be a massive issue, I shall get a variation on my FAC for 7.92 first of coarse..

A K98 is on my buy list for next year, so why not a French bring back after all...

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[Calif-Steve]

I saw lots of legal weapons in the Paris Flea Market. That would be a starter. The French have easy shotgun laws but tough Handgun and Rifle laws. Good luck.

[30Three]

I have imported to France from the UK for parts of my Enfield collection. The problem with weapons that are resistance parashoot drops is that if they are not registered with the French authorities, you may have problems getting it registered. It would need to be on the books to get the export paperwork. The rifles that people have that are live barn finds are generally not registered.
Send me an e-mail to dicuss further if you wish.

[mrclark303]

pm on route!

[Patrick Chadwick]

These people are our best bet. Right in the area, about 20km north-east of Caen.

Contactez-nous - Arme-Cartry

"He found this piece in the attic of his farmhouse a few years ago"

Oops! Take 30three's warning very seriously. Don't try to import it yourself. Let a dealer such as the above ensure that it is 100% legitimate!

[mrclark303]

Cheers Patrick, 30threes been very helpful indeed.

Thanks all for the input on this, its very much appreciated, not easy, but little worth doing is in my experience.