Wow!

[sambolini]

Hi,

Not my field of collecting, but thought you gentlemen might find this interesting.

Kind regards,

Sam Kircus

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/10/world-war-ii-era-german-assault-rifle-_n_2270815.html

P.S. I actually thought these weapons went for much more than the value listed in the story.

Edited December 10, 2012 by sambolini

[Chris Boonzaier]

Doenst it have to have been declared before a certain date to be legal? I think there was a thing with illegal automatic wepons brought back are now to late to make legal, thats why they cut the recievers?

[Mervyn Mitton]

Very interesting Sam - you can see the origins for later auto weapons. I think the Police acted honourably in allowing

her to sell it at auction. Would this be legal in some States ?

[sambolini]

Hi Mervyn,

I'm no expert on gun laws in the States, as each state has different laws governing the sale, ownership, etc. However, federal law prohibits a fully automatic weapon being owned by an individual not licensed to own/operate one. So I suppose she would have no problem selling to such a person, as many gun dealers have such licenses.

Regards,

Sam K.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi Mervyn,

I'm no expert on gun laws in the States, as each state has different laws governing the sale, ownership, etc. However, federal law prohibits a fully automatic weapon being owned by an individual not licensed to own/operate one. So I suppose she would have no problem selling to such a person, as many gun dealers have such licenses.

Regards,

Sam K.

Hi,

I am just going from memory here, but I think there was a cut off date in the mid 80s where you had to register automatic weapons, it it was registered by then you had a wepon worth a lot... if it was not, then you had an illegal firearm?

Best

Chris

[Paul R]

I dont believe that she can sell that weapon legally, as there is no way to register it...bummer

[Chris Boonzaier]

maybe, if she is lucky, it was already registered?

[Spasm]

They may have others to be registered:

On 11 August 2012, it was reported that the Free Syrian Army had captured or found up to 5,000 MP44s, all in apparently good condition

http://www.armoryblog.com/firearms/rifles/free-syrian-army-captures-5000-stg44s/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+armoryblogfeed+%28Armory+Blog%29

Blimey, certainly looks like a lot in the vid, divide by 10 is probably nearer and probably ex DDR but still.....

Edited December 11, 2012 by Spasm