El Duce

5k for a SWD M11 7k Ruger ac556 4.5 k Ingram mac 10 10k Uzi 9k FNC 9k MP-40 16k Colt m16 4k Sten MK111 6k American 180 Screaming Scam. I called the number for Ram lake, left a message. I am just going to delete the message.

I got email back. Now it's from a outlook.com address.

Trying to cut and paste the email. But it won't let me...Several guns listed including German MP-40 and BAR, both C&R, no price list. I wonder if it is the same scammer. Anyone else get a similar email?

Got an email yesterday from a Ram Lake LLC. But the email is from a hot mail account.

Wonderful Stories. I like that picture with the MP-40.

Damn, I was going to buy that BAR!

A day or so later, got another email from the 'seller'. Keep me posted. The email header was from Piney Woods arms. But the actual email address was something from blah, blah, blah, outlook.com.

This very ad popped up on WV armslist. I emailed the guy, didn't get the story. But, email came back from Piney Woods Arms. I googled them. Got their number. Called them...First thing that the woman said was...We DON'T have an MP-40! DO NOT SEND MONEY!! Wow. She said that they had been getting many calls about the gun. In the mean time, I had asked the "seller" for a copy of their FFL and more pictures. Sure enough, next day, I got about 8 more pictures, including 2 pictures of a copy of their FFL. I called them back, Piney Woods arms. Said, I talked to you yesterday, she responds again with do not send any money! I told her that I was emailed pictures, including what appeared to be their legit FFL. She said that the numbers on what I received was wrong, and that they were in contact with the BATFE. I forwarded the email on to them in Texas. Of course I flagged both the WV ad, and the Ohio Ad. First thing when I saw the WV ad, I was ready to get in my car and drive with my C3 dealer with cash in hand. The old adage, if it looks like it's too good to be true...Well, it is.

That was cool. Thank you for sharing!

Congratulations on your Thompson! I too am awaiting mine. M1a1. In the same boat. I would be interested in finding a .22 kit as well, thank you for posting the question, and a picture of your wonderful SMG!

Now that is cool. Congratulations!

I love seeing history like this!

I bought my Vector Uzi directly from Vector. It has ran 100% since day one. And I haven't done a thing to it.

Meeting up today to fill out my form 4. Got my picture and fingerprints taken care of yesterday! I plan on taking pictures today. I am on pretty good terms with my dealer. So, I should be able to accumulate some replacement parts and trouble-shoot along the wait time.

Thank you Andrew. I am possibly going to buy an entire parts kit as well.

The deal hasn't been finalized. But, we are probably going to meet in the middle of what I offered and what he wants. He is going to be out of town for a week. Things here move a little slow. The suggestion was to replace the internals, where would be a good place to find a non WH bolt? I am not 100% committed to the gun right now. But about 95%. I am ultimately looking for a shooter, not a collector. This gun fits my budget, and my timeline. Even if I do need to send it off to an expert. I will keep you all posted. Thank you for the advice so far.

The divorce didn't last 19 years, and honestly I have no idea why the guy never got around to having it transferred to himself. I live in a pretty small community, and even smaller when it comes to folks that would be interested in this type of firearm. I hadn't heard back from the seller. I will see what he has to say about his bottom line . Thank you for all of the replies.

The "owner" bought it over 19 years ago. Was going through a divorce and never had the gun transferred to him. So he wouldn't lose the gun in the divorce. So, the dealer who had it transferred has had it in his possession for the past 19 years. I have known both parties pretty much the entire time. I know it sounds confusing. The person who handed over the money for the gun, never got around to having it transferred to him. Now he needs money, and I am looking to buy. I am not sure what his bottom dollar amount is. He knows how much I am willing to pay. For intents and purposes it is in his best interest to sell it to me. I just don't want to purchase an expensive paperweight.

What would be a fist step in trying to get the gun to run better. Replace the bolt?

After some discussion I would be paying the C3 dealer. I told the person that I was pretty firm on my price. I have a daughter going to college in the fall. I really shouldn't be spending this kind of money right now. But, if I can get a deal. It would make sense to me.

Long story short. I haven't posted in a long time, last time that I did was about an MP40 issue. Well, here is the long story short. There is a local West Hurley M1a1. I know the owner, I know the C3 dealer. Owner never had it transferred due to a divorce. C3 dealer has had it on his books for a long time. I finally got to see it today, and shoot it. Problem is, the gun only really likes S&B ammo. I brought along some Winchester, Remington, and Federal. The gun choked, on the Federal, kind of liked the Remington, and OK with the Winchester. Really didn't run 100% on the Sellier and Bellot either. I know pretty vague information, I am by far not an expect on Thompsons. Failure to eject, stovepipe were the main problems with the gun. One casing of the federal actually ended up stuck backwards in the barrel. But the good part. I made an offer. Right at 10k. with this little known information. What opinions to you folks have? Seller knows that I am pretty firm on my price. I ran into him last sunday at another range, and he implies that amount wouldn't take it, but a hair over might. Not sure what a hair over 10k is. But, before I pursue this any further. I would like to hear some opinions. I did take some pictures and only one video. But I don't have the ability to post. TIA!

Thank you! There is the thin washer. I will carefully wrench it tight and try to peen the washer. Other sites have told me to use lock tight. Didn't want to do that. Thank you again. El Duce/Paul.

I don't shoot my Erb mp40 as much as I would like to. But the last time that I did take it out. The barrel nut kept coming loose. Any help? TIA!

I have an Erb tube gun, and I love it.

Looks like a pretty good place for information. Thank you!