Why doesn't anyone produce new historic military firearms?

[RCS]

I think that one of the most interesting classic reproductions was the Navy Arms N.J. production of fifty Henry rifles chambered in 44 Henry rim fire around 1976. They even had 44 Henry rim fire
cartridges manufactured in South America for use in these rifles. Many of these rifles were engraved too. Later Navy Arms went to Uberti in Italy to continue manufacture of the Henry in 44-40
caliber which requires a longer carrier block.

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[browningautorifle]

a longer carrier block

Wonder why they didn't do them in 44 Russian, or special for a shorter over all?

[Vincent]

The other ones that fired from a closed bolt were a pain compared to a real one...I guess once you've been spoiled by a real one you're spoiled...

Yes, the real McCoy is the best… but you can still get very close with a semi.

[browningautorifle]

you can still get very close with a semi.

Well...sort of...

the HMG STG44s

A friend of mine got one some time ago, and loves it. Very novel...

[cipherk98]

I got curious after posting here a few days ago and did more digging... the HMG STG44s have still yet to ship. Initially I thought they were too much for what would really be a novelty for me, then I started to talk myself into it with the idea of seeing what initial reviews were, but these delays would have me nervous if I had laid down $1800 for one. Anyone here order one? The idea of getting one in 7.92 Kurz (which a local shop does in fact stock) and a conversion kit to "normal" caliber for bulk shooting intrigued me.

[mrclark303]

A couple of friends here in the UK have the German 7.92 Kurtz MP44 re-creations Jim, great quality and fun to shoot with negligible recoil.

[browningautorifle]

the German 7.92 Kurtz MP44 re-creations

Now I think about it, I'm a bit out of whack with facts. He has the MP44 copy in .22 and the FG 42 copy in semi auto. The FG cost him $10,000, which of course caused his wife to go ballistic. The MP44(STG) was in .22 and he loves it. He had to pay off the FG in $2500CDN monthly payments until done.

[mrclark303]

I heard they also did an FG42 Jim, I was privileged to handle an original 1st pattern example last year, now that's one reproduction I would love in my collection!

[bigduke6]

Must admit some of the replica reproduction BP revolvers and rifles are of excellent quality, shot quite a few but own a Ruger Old Army in Stainless.......not really a copy of a historic BP gun but does the job, and fairly indestructible.

After watching various parts of Where eagles dare over several days during the festive season I had a look at some of the reviews of the .22 MP40...... all seem quite good, of course it doesn't end there, had to have a look at the MP44 also...... maybe have a look for one when the market is flooded with second hand ones, bit like the prices of the GSG MP5 and the 1911, which I acquired for very reasonable prices....... The MP5 is more for practising my kneeling and standing shooting, cheap and cheap to run, there is a clip on youtube of a guy who swapped the butt etc for woodwork off a G3 rifle, looked really good.

[browningautorifle]

the .22 MP40......

That would be as much fun as a '28 Thompson in .22 I should think. Specially if it was FA...you'd need two boys with buckets to keep ammo to it...and a dozen mags. Much like the FN C1A1 I had in FA with sub cal device...back in the '80s in the army.