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[Diamondback]

Actually, more states allow AOW's than SBR's, and the AOW tax is only $5, rather than the full $200 of SBR/SBS/MG. If it were a 13.5" barrel like the old '27A5s, you'd be OK...

 

[Matt Crunk]

But AOW's cannot be legally fitted with a shoulder stock, lest they become an SBR in the eyes of the law. As far as the state law goes, I live in Alabama where anything is legal as long as you're good with the BATF.

 

[thunderw21]

Bought this Hi-point carbine in 9mm yesterday. Love it.

In the future I intend to 'customize' it a bit. Can anyone recomend some kits? I'm looking for anything: rails, optical sights, flashlights, stocks, etc. I am looking at the ATI stock that looks like the Storm.

Cheers!

 

[DeaconKC]

I know several folks with the ATI stock and love it. Contact Burner at www.surplusrifleforum.com he's a mod there and has one. Loves it.

 

[rumblefish]

Anybody have any vintage ammo or ammo boxes.

Here's some paper hull shotgun shells and almost full box of Peters 12 ga. Some of the oldies are Winchester (Xpert, Leader, and Western super X), Kleanbore Nitro Express, and Rottweil.

I can't bring myself to use em up.

 

[carebear]

Low-base and high-base even.

Got any old brass-cased shotshells?

 

[carebear]

Found another British Bulldog .450 for sale.

We were discussing them a while ago.

It's at auction on GunBroker so I don't want to link

PM me for info or go look for it. Price was low when I posted.

 

[DeaconKC]

CB, good luck on that! What grain and diameter do you load for them?

 

[carebear]

Not in my budget right now, there was some interest in one a few months back so I figured I'd post it.

I would imagine I'd use the standard load if I owned one.

Without looking it up I'd guess 260-ish grain lead round nose at about 600-700 FPS?

 

[rumblefish]

Low-base and high-base even.

Got any old brass-cased shotshells?

No, but that would be a nice addition.

 

[David Conwill]

All these nice pieces, but nobody's got an M1886 Lebel? Of course, I don't see too many white Kepis in the hats forum, either...

-Dave

 

[carebear]

As CAD/CAM and small scale manufacturies become less spendy, I'd like to see a Licensee figure out a way to do functioning replicas of some of the better known / used in movies, revolvers like the Lebel's.

Modern steels for safety and chamber them in a more readily available, roughly equivilent, modern caliber to increase marketability.

 

[Levallois]

Yeah, I might just buy the SBR version instead. Price is about $600 more, plus the $200 transfer tax, but then everything is nice and legal. What I'd really like to own is an original full-auto, but I can't justify $10k+ for a gun. A friend of mine has one, and I've shot it several times. Very sweet and surprisingly tame compared to what you'd think.

Matt,

You could always go for a Reising Model 50 SMG about 1/3 the cost of a Thompson ($4-4.5K)- fires the 45 acp cartridge and has WWII history (much maligned - not all of it deserved) with the USMC in the Pacific Theater (until 1943) and then with law enforcement after that. On full auto and when kept clean and with good magazines it's a screamer - faster than all but the early Colt 1921 Thompsons.

John

 

[Foofoogal]

relative to thread I think. take down if not.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/27/politics/washingtonpost/main4547564.shtml

 

[bburtner@moran]

Purdey

Nice firearms people,no Purdeys out there?

 

[_RAGNAR_]

some of my "vintage" ones

not so vintage - July 4th 2007 with my 6yo Goddaughter

 

[YETI]

Someone Else's Gun...

He looks familiar

 

[thunderw21]

That's what I'm talkin' about, Ragnar!

 

[_RAGNAR_]

That's what I'm talkin' about, Ragnar!

thanks, I like guns!

I have a pretty good collection, last year I got a semi M1 Thompson and a semi M3 greasegun but they still have 16" barrels, so I won't post pictures of them looking hideous.

I have a couple vintage handguns, 1911s and P38s and a replica WWII 1911. Just got two new K98s today. One standard model and a 33/40 replica. Looking to turn one of my MP44s into a semi MG34 and a replica BMW R71 w sidecar in the next year.

 

[DeaconKC]

During WW2 Churchill found out his bodyguard was carrying a very small Browning pocket pistol. He went and got him a 1911 .45. Later, he discovered that the bodyguard thought it was "too heavy" and wasn't carrying it. So Churchill got it himself and shoved it in his overcoat pocket. In several pics taken during the summer of 1940, you can see the bulge in his pocket! What an inspiration!