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I came across this online article today completely by chance while looking for something else and thought others may be interested. I rather think think that the U.K. Police may decide on a slightly different course of action to their American cousins.
Officers stunned when woman drops off $40,000 WWII German rifle to be destroyed in police buy-back program | Daily Mail Online
This story is relatively old now and I believe it was saved. It may have been on the gunboards forum last year or the year before that. If I remember it correctly it turned out to be registered.
We had many same stories happen here 20 years ago when there was an amnesty. I know a man used to be the registrar fo the city of Calgary and he had some tragic stories...
Yes, this is a VERY old story. Here... "By EMMA REYNOLDS PUBLISHED: 09:37 GMT, 10 December 2012 | UPDATED: 16:20 GMT, 11 December 2012"
I would love to see what would come into the light if another amnesty were put in place.
I thought not too long ago, that there was a semi auto MP44 being manufactured still in the original 7,92x33mm ? I have seen the 22 rim fire model around
There is, it's by a company called HMG. They're a bit behind schedule. It's not an exact clone but there are reasons why. I'll link to some videos from the other day where the owner is interviewed. Beware they are long.Quote:
Originally Posted by RCS
HMG Q more! - YouTube
HMG Q more! - YouTube
Sorry, I was looking at the date at the top of the article and therefore thought that it was recent. I wonder if any of the ones which came to light in Syria have survived, probably not?
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC_0634-1.jpg ive had mine for about 5 years gave 16k for it. seemed hy at the time but glad i pulled the trigger and bought it.
HENRY B,
May we see more pictures, please? Maybe even start a new thread.
I'd love to see some pictures of it field stripped, please.Quote:
Originally Posted by gsimmons
Field stripped......... Believe me, they were totally agricultural. But they seemed to work.
Pressings for the body, did they still have to use high grade materials or with the ridges and bends in it did that give it the rigidity enough so they could utilize a cheaper grade plate. TIA
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...02/mp4_1-1.jpg click on photo and it will take you to PHOTO :)BUCKET
Very nice, looks to be in very good condition. I have had the pleasure of shooting one of the German reproduction MP44's chambered in the original 7.92 Kurtz on a few occasions, great fun to shoot and very light recoil.
It's one of the scarce ones now. I've shot them too and they're OK. I found them a bit rudimentary...Quote:
Originally Posted by HENRY B
Were these what Brad Pitt was using in Fury? I saw several GIs in the movie using what appeared to be non-US rifles with huge box magazines...
Russ
watched it again last night. it was a mp44 , stg44 that Brad was shooting.(best job ive ever had)