maxfaxdude Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) I was lucky and quick enough to pick this up from Sturmgewehr several days ago for $9,000. A fully transferable Demro Tac-1A -- a rare select fire submachinegun that to me looks like a toy gun. Here's a link http://foxcarbine.com to a website regarding it's creator/manufacturer, the history and even NOS and newly manufactured parts that are for sale. Has anyone here ever owned or seen one of these guns in person? And I wonder how many fully transferable examples are in the registry? Edited January 9, 2021 by maxfaxdude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 There was another for sale in the past 1-1.5 years. I remember researching it then as I like unusual guns. Is yours a semi conversion or is it one of them made FA from day 1? Congrats on your purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxfaxdude Posted January 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 There was another for sale in the past 1-1.5 years. I remember researching it then as I like unusual guns. Is yours a semi conversion or is it one of them made FA from day 1? Congrats on your purchaseThanks, Factory full-auto from day one. Apparently, it's got a progressive 2 stage trigger like the Steyr Aug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 Nice score. Are they unmodified M3 mags? Do you like the combo lock feature? Is the lower steel or aluminum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger1385 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) I thought about it. Seemed like it is a cool collector piece. Edited January 10, 2021 by ranger1385 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villafuego Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 Nice score. Are they unmodified M3 mags? Do you like the combo lock feature? Is the lower steel or aluminum? The lower on DEMRO and FOX guns is cast aluminum ......run one without a buffer and they will crack/break at the rear. I've seen 2 of the open bolt semis with broken lowers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) https://www.gunauction.com/buy/8085984 Broken like this one? Edited January 10, 2021 by huggytree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger1385 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 That's why I didn't buy it! I googled the weapon and saw that picture and figured I didn't need any headaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxfaxdude Posted January 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Nice score. Are they unmodified M3 mags? Do you like the combo lock feature? Is the lower steel or aluminum?Upper is steel, lower is cast Aluminum. They take M3 grease guns mags. I was well aware of the rear receiver issue that occurs if the gun is fired repeatedly with a worn out/damaged buffer or with no buffer at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_san Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 That's why I didn't buy it! I googled the weapon and saw that picture and figured I didn't need any headaches. Exactly, I wouldn't say the buyer was lucky and quick, no one was beating down that sellers door to buy the pot metal niche MG at $9,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 can anyone find the last one that was for sale? i know it wasnt long ago (1-1.5 years)..im curious what it sold for...im thinking $6-7,000 but wasnt as nice as the one just purchased. To the new owner-- post a video and a review of the gun when you get in in 6 months...im very curious how it is. Contact forgotten weapons and bring it to AZ to shoot with him? I would strongly consider buying 1-2 semi auto's for parts. Is that lower the registered part or the tube? maybe the semi auto's have that same lower? so if it cracks you just swap out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxfaxdude Posted January 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) That's why I didn't buy it! I googled the weapon and saw that picture and figured I didn't need any headaches. Exactly, I wouldn't say the buyer was lucky and quick, no one was beating down that sellers door to buy the pot metal niche MG at $9,000.The seller told me that he had dozens of calls and many people willing to buy the gun after I told him that I would buy it. Was he lying? Possibly, but I've done enough gun deals to believe that he wasn't . And I bought the gun, not to do mag dump after mag dump but as someone already mentioned as "a cool collector piece." Edited January 11, 2021 by maxfaxdude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxfaxdude Posted January 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 can anyone find the last one that was for sale? i know it wasnt long ago (1-1.5 years)..im curious what it sold for...im thinking $6-7,000 but wasnt as nice as the one just purchased. To the new owner-- post a video and a review of the gun when you get in in 6 months...im very curious how it is. Contact forgotten weapons and bring it to AZ to shoot with him? I would strongly consider buying 1-2 semi auto's for parts. Is that lower the registered part or the tube? maybe the semi auto's have that same lower? so if it cracks you just swap outWhen I get the gun, I will definitely post a video of the gun and contact Ian McCullom of Forgotten Weapons (I certainly think a gun like this qualifies)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in IN Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Congrats! I've always thought they were neat looking. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted January 11, 2021 Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) Firing without a buffer can damage even a steel receiver. I'm always checking them. You will be fine. Looking forward to your Demro review/video. Edited January 11, 2021 by timkel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxfaxdude Posted January 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 Firing without a buffer can damage even a steel receiver. I'm always checking them. You will be fine. Looking forward to your Demro review/video.Thank you for the info. Youtube video review will be coming shortly after I get the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoda Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Aluminum can be welded and refinished. Not a minor repair but far from exotic work. Look up a professional welder who know how to weld cast aluminum (definitely not the same as welding parts machined from bar stock, lots more silicon in the mix). Unique guns often require a lot more TLC. I think that the briefcase lock is cool even if it is dubious to work reliably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taeelec Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Cool gun! I don't think you overpaid. The factory FA's are pretty rare. I've got a registered semi conversation in 9mm. A lot of fun to shoot! Todd in Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxfaxdude Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 The seller emailed me yesterday stating that he had another buyer offering him/me $12K.A quick way to make $3,000! Call me crazy, but I'd rather have the gun than the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in IN Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Heck yes! Keep the gun! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Get their info If you pull the trigger and the gun just goes click you may be happy to resell it Any function guarantee from the seller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8tr Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Get their info If you pull the trigger and the gun just goes click you may be happy to resell it Any function guarantee from the seller?And you would do that? Pass off your problem to someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxfaxdude Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) Get their info If you pull the trigger and the gun just goes click you may be happy to resell it Any function guarantee from the seller?No function guarantee from the seller. But from the pictures, the gun does not appear to be fired much (if at all) and in excellent condition. The seller told me that he was bombarded with offers for much more than $9K after I bought the gun. Apparently very few of these full-autos exist. If I were to sell it, I'd probably put it up for auction. Edited January 16, 2021 by maxfaxdude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotsaTiques Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Hi folks....Noob here. last year I picked up a Demro Tac 1 semi auto (open bolt) with the original briefcase, & austen loader. It has the 3 digit lock and the word "think" at the rear end. Mine is in 9mm (missing the buffer, unfortunately). It's a very cool gun. I paid less for it that for my SR1911 and ma happy happy happy. The last semi sold, that I saw, was on GB and made $2300ish if my memory serves me right. If anyone has a spare buffer I'd be interested in one (or 2) - LotsaTiques@aolcom Take Care,David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Nice score! I'm not familiar with an original briefcase. Post some pics if you don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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