I'm looking to buy a WW2 gun that I can actaul fire. I found this one website called R Replica's but I'm not sure that they're fireable or not. If anyone can find a website or know of somewhere I can buy one of these guns: Thompson Garand MP44/Stg. 44 for under $200 it would be apperciated. Sorry if this is in the wrong secton wasn't sure.
It all depends on how old you are and where you live as to what weapons you can buy. You wont be able to find any of those weapons youve listed for under $200.
You might like to check out this similar thread. Lots of info there. http://www.ww2f.com/militaria/24049-looking-buy-k98.html
Dunham's sporting goods stores in the US have been selling vintage WW2 rifles for a few years now. Their website doesn't list them but they have Mausers, Moisin Nagants, etc. tom
I live in Sacramento and I am trying to find a replica of those guns. I've seen a replica of each of those that you can fire at a coulpe gun shows for under $200.
There's only 1 Dunhams left in my area, which is Carlisle as the other 3 have closed this past year. As of last week they had M1 Carbines ($600), Mitchells Mausers ($300) Mosin's ($75-$110) & K-31's ($140). Of course the prices are based on memory, but i'm sure i'm not too far off if i am.
I hate to dash your hopes, but dont count on anything that cheap. Replicas can be found here: WWII GUNS - Relive The Greatest Battles Of History But not for anything less than $800.00 U.S. Currency. I've seen a model of a Thompson for $295.00, but it was a non firing replica. If you want an actual thompson, you're gonna have to add another zero to your cost. Now if you are looking for actual weapons used during the war? Forget about it. You will not find an Sg 44 that is anything aside from a replica that will fire. To my knowledge, all the existing 44's have to be cut into pieces and welded back together to ensure they do not fire. If you can find one, and an owner willing to part with it, you will need a special license from the Feds to own it. My brother in law is part owner in a gun shop in Louisiana that makes semi-auto MG42's, and it's damn near impossible to own one for less than... Well, to get one in good shape, with a tripod? You can find them on-line for about 10K.
California? Ooooooh brother!! You better check your state laws, because Im pretty sure with all the gun problems you guys have got, there are bound to be specific laws prohibiting replicas blank firing guns and the like. Now over here in North Carolina, I could show you a gun shop 3 miles down the road where you can drop $80.00 in the guys hand and walk out with a fully operational, war issued Mosin Nagant .
