smkummer

I have heard it said best that one never retires, they just slow down. You have made a name for yourself and have much to be proud. If I have learned anything from my father born in 1939 was his INTENT for someday he would do all this or that. Funny thing that he still lives meagerly and someday has been here for a long time. I don't want or need a nickel from him. But my valuable lesson that I have learned is at 52 years old someday is here right friggen now! I work because I need/want to and I still love what I am doing (Airline Captain). All other things I do in life is because I want to. I am not here to please others but if they shoot one of my full autos and enjoy that, so be it. We are all terminal so if we live life with that thought in the back of our mind before we get handed bad news by the doctors office, then life takes a different approach. I raise my glass to all here that enjoy what they do, play as hard as they want and live life to the fullest!

I would add to very cautious about items from a UK e-mail address also. I recently posted a WTB for Ingram M6 parts and some things just don't make sense.

I cant answer your question but congrats on what looks like a fun gun to shoot!

The NFA act of 1934 was a feel good act. And the media at the time promoted it because a machine gun made better news. It did nothing for the law abiding. I understand the Navy yard shooter used a cut down shotgun and didn't wait for the form 1 to be approved, again the 1934 NFA did nothing for gun violence at all in this case.

It appears that you will be the one answering your own question as these guns seldom were used in military use as much as we are using them. I noticed with the Sten, that at least 2 types of sears are used, one appears to be stamped and the other solid machined. Extractors and extractor springs don't get changed unless there is a problem with ejection.

In 1971 political correctness was not even a phase then but was adhered to. Then there was a period where it appeared correct to say it. Now its a joke to even say the phase. Every govt. agency acts as if it has a "higher power" to adhere to. So what ever climate is in the head shed brings about its agenda and the feces rolls down hill. Its no wonder that people that leave a govt. career have a little bit of adjustment to do in the world that has to meet a bottom line. I was talking to some people at FLETC that were employed during the Carter years and they told me of a time where they were burning sniper M1 garands thrown into a big fire along with grease guns and other firearms. A few years ago a quantity of grease guns and early M16s were destroyed at Aniston. Our tax dollars at work.

I took a friend shooting with the last name Mildenburger. I believe with that last name and the fact he owned a German K98 and P38 he had a somewhat bias for the MP40. After shooting a M3(grease gun), 1928A1 Thompson, Uzi, M16(converted to 9mm) and MP40 for the first time, he stated he liked the MP40 best.

An original C&R was for sale about 4 weeks ago on one of the boards for 7.9K and I don't believe it lasted a day. I have an original and have only shot originals but Erbs work appeared well done. I have seen his work on a MP41 and that gun works well. I believe most of the tube guns wont have the internally fluted receivers but since you are not fighting in the dirt, this probably won't effect performance. My original gun is pretty tight and after about 10 magazines will start running away because of fouling reducing the bolt travel. Again, this should be of little concern to most of us shooters. My original MP40 works fine with US 9mm manufactured and cast bullet reloads as well but appears to preform better with hotter European ammo. Scott Andrey makes barrels for MP40s and that's a big relieve to us shooters. I am running that barrel that I fitted to a barrel assembly so as to put my mint matching barrel away. Also I am running a Vergeron recoil/bolt assembly to save my original parts also. This would be less of a concern to a tube gun but for original guns that are all matching, I would try to find and use extra parts that may wear out over the original if they are matching parts. For years I have shot my MP40 in competiton but now am leaning towards the Uzi for ergonomics. The MP40 is a sweet shooter and runs like a sewing machine but its just a little big for quick handling in competition. Also the wobble of the MP40 stock takes a little getting used to. Generally if a MP40 doesn't run well: the first place to look at is the magazines. The feed lips can be bent or adjusted. It appears that $100 is the asking price for these now day but post WW2 mags. are also available for less. Hope this helps and good luck with your quest.

I have one but it is not mint, it could be refinished to look nice. smkummer@juno.com for a pic.

Reising M65 stocks do show up from time to time. I have found 2 at gun shows in the last 10 years for pretty cheap and there are still some out there.

Is it a wrapped Sten?

I am lucky enough to own both a savage 1928A1 and a M3. Out of respect for all the fine members here I won't say which I would pic up if the SHTF. Ergonomics and weight are big issues to me.

Post a pic on the coltforum and you may get an answer. A couple of ex- colt gunsmiths reply often on the site.

Congrats! Let us know how it shoots. Mine is accurate enough to hit a 16in. plate at 100 yards. I had mine re-parked as it was ex-british and the the black paint was peeling off and it looked like junk although functioned 100%. Very few M3A1 on the transferable market.

Colt M16A1. It can configure into many options. 22LR, 223 or 9mm for starters. SMG, M4, carbine, rifle or Light Machine Gun with 100 rd. drums. One tax stamp with so many options. Oh did I forget to say to put a grenade launcher on it for those times when needed? I realize I may be stepping on toes here.

Grease gun unreliable? Say who? When I first got mine, I couldn't believe how it kept firing and firing. So I decided to see how long it would fire without cleaning it. I should have logged how many magazines of cast lead bullet reloads it shot before the guide rods were so gunked up that the bolt would screech as it tried to strip a round from the magazine and fire but I am guessing it was 20. Even then just a simple shot of oil on the bolt guide rods would have put it back in business. A buddy of mine had SWC 200 grain bullets and they fed fine (99%) but were not 100% like the 230 grain RN. Another thing to occasionally clean is the extractor. Another shooter shot his for years and was occasionally getting jams. He finally remover the extractor from the bolt (it was all caked up) clean the hole out and back to 100%. I have an extra extractor pin removal tool that I would trade for an original Thompson buffer spring tool if someone is interested. A grease gun has charm and a face that not only a mother loves!

The weapon the trooper is holding on the hill appears to be a M6.

A shoot is planned at Knob Creek this Saturday. On the menu is my 1928A1, US M3, MP40, Sten, Uzi and M16A1 along with a Beretta 92, Colt 1911 and many Colt revolvers plus a small black powder signal cannon. Some who are coming will be shooting for almost the first time and are on the fence about guns in general.

The 165 has a much lighter stock than the 65 but retains the redfield rear sight. Oh and its easily about 1/2 the price of a 65 also.

Very nice display. I have 3 single UD42 magazines that I will sell or trade.

I have 2 hard to find 3 screw milled trigger guards for this stock if anyone is interested.

I bought a Savage 1928A1 from Z3bigdaddy who lives in Oregon and it transferred directly to me on a form 4 with my C&R. Z3bigdaddy had it reactivated about 5 years ago. The re-activation did not change the status of a C&R.

I may know where one is available. The last one I sold was $250 and the bore was shootable.

Thanks, I thought they were not as stringent.

The mission of the liberator was a mass produced, distributed to all that were prohibited to own a weapon, cheap, one shot close up then obtain the better captured weapon. 45 is a much better one shot stop than a 380. I really doubt a market is available for this in .380 as for the same size a semi auto 380 would be far more useful. For the ones that own one in 45, its most likely more of a conversation piece than anything.