Wait' to you all get a load of my newest purchase :-D

Though its not an original, its a GREAT repo of an MP-40 SMG. Normally I shy away from things like this but-even repos are going for mega-bucks these days. However, I got mine for what I consider a great deal. Jeff is working on getting photos of it here by days end.

 

Can't wait for pictures Carl! I really want an MP40, but they're just too expensive - did you get one of the high quality Japanese repros?

 

Nice! Always wanted one of those or a Sten when I was younger.
I remember being in a supermarket in New Milton in Hampshire in the early '80s, and the manager's office had a replica MP40 hanging on the wall! I've often wondered if it actually did deter any light-fingered types?

 

That is a nice piece of kit ; finish and detail look good.

 

repro! really!,very good,jap one?

 

pics are posted, very nice Carl am sure we will see an overall display and of course it must be Ost front supplied some time in the near future .......... ~

machs gut !

Edit by Slipdigit: I merged the threads. Sorry for the confusion on my part.

 

Very Nice!!!

 

SEXY!!!!

 

Thank all of you Gents for the nice compliments and Jeff for the hard work in getting them here. ;-)) I don;t know if this is one of those Japanese made modles or not? but, this IS the nicest one I have seen for sale in a long time ;-)) I got this VERY cheap too-IMO. Ive seen these listed up to $1,500 bucks depending on what site your on. However, I did find a dealer in one of the Gun News-rags-either the current Shotgun News-or another Gun rag whose publication name I forgot already. Anyway, I found a dealer that has some listed a little more than im paying for this one. The ones I saw for sale were listed at $269.00 and are listed as weighing in at at least 8 pounds. Mine is a 9 pounder ;-))

If anyone is interested? Ill go back to the news rack where these paper were an will look though them to find the ad these are for sale in. If I had the available money to do so-i'd buy several more of these because I KNOW I could offload these at area gunshows-for easily twice the price.

Also, they have Walther P-38s and P-08 Lugars for sale. I THINK they even had some Mark IV Stens as well. Anyway, these gun newspapers I saw those ads in are for sale at WalMart.

As far as I can tell, I on't think mine has any acceptance markings on it (Waffennampt markings) Anyway, the Lugars were listed I think at about $165? and the Walthers were listed for about $70.00. Im thinking of getting a couple of Walthers. They are so close to looking like their original Cousins-that if you were just a few feet away, it would fool you into making you think they were authentic period pieces ;-))

Ill see if I can tak with the dealer again tomorrow and see if she knows if its a piece out of Japan or not? I might have trouble reaching her because she is super busy running the site for her husband who will not be back in town for several day-on top of her also working a full time job ;-))

One more thing I can say about this piece is that I NEEDED it ;-)) Now all I need to complete one part of the dsplay, is a set of Offz Boots, open claw belt, map case and breeches-or at least another $1,000 worth of stuff.

Will, I almost forgot, if you want one? I know where you can get one for just $20 bucks more than I paid for this one. I don't know how much taxes will add to the total but, I can probably get you one for around $300.00 and some change. ;-)) Also, I dont know how much the shipping is for 8 pounds let alone 9 pounds-but, mine will also come in its own original box. The box is probably just a fitted carboard box hough.

Gordon, if interested in one of these? please let me know? I can send you the same info as to Will and any of you here. Do they have tough import laws concerning even repos-over in the UK?

Martin, many thanks ;-)) I'd love to have it photographed aongsie your nice collection ;-))

Hi Ray, E, ill see if I can find out for sure if manufactured in japan or not? Also, my completed disply is still at least 1-2 years away-unless I come into some good money soon? ;-)) Definately it will be an Eastern Front set-up-and probably more like Summertime in Southern Russia. I don't know if you remember that HH PK press foto I have which is of a great shot that was taken inside a log-bunker-which was a medium-sized units-HQ Bunker. Anyway, that's the kind of display I intend on amking-someday ;-))

Vint/TK-many thanks :-D

Clint Eastwood (aka) Lt. Shaffer, Eat your heart out :-D

 

That is an excellent looking MP40 Carl, does it work?

 

hi carl,thanks for that,see thumbnail showing stampings,as you'll see markings here on yours if jap...I take it it's a blank firer too,ray..

 

Cheers Carl. Not entirely sure where our import laws stand on that one though.

 

I've actually lost track of the laws on this one ; AFAIK ( but certainly stand to be corrected ) it is illegal now to buy or sell a replica firearm in the UK (although not to actually own one ) whereas genuine, but deactivated firearms are ( for the time being ) legal to own, buy and sell......

 

Carl did I read you right 1500 US for a repro on an MP 40 ? ............that is getting the wallet ripped, think I will save for the real thing. nah think 3500.US for an MG 42 might be more in line - the real deal, but your repro looks mighty fine that will add imensity to your display when completed.

again congrats

 

Hi Robert, its a repo, but there are working parts in it such as the charging handle, the folding stock, removable 32 rd magazine and a few other things ;-0) I WISH it could fire ;-0) I do know a local guy that has one that can fire but soemthing is busted in it. He wants $25,000 for it.

 

Hi Ray, thanks for the pic. Sadly, this one isnt a blank-firing MP=-but, I plan on getting one of those too-sometime before they are listed at $25,000 ;-0

 

carl I posted pics of my mp40 repro today..ray..

 

Hi mate, if you can find out? please let em know and Ill be more than glad to give you contact info. Apparently this place that has them, has quite a few of them ;-)) Im also going to try to make a deal with a nice dealer in England on maybe getting him a few for sale. He's going to be checking on the import laws when he can and will let me know.

 

Aye, that bites. I wonder why you guys can't sell repo items/ i mean, these particular ones-cannot be made to fire.