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I believe that the barrel was replaced here in the states. The British still mark the barrel with tons per sq inch, case length and the caliber along with the proof house mark.

Paul Krogh (PK) makes em. The one he sent me is still going strong after a couple of thousand rounds of ball and blanks. I cant remember the cost off hand. The last email addy I have for him is p-k at q.com

Sorry, no hooks at the FOIA shop. They just process the request. It would be sent to the NFA Branch for research and we all know how backed up they are.

Prior to 1972, ATF used the IRS stamp. There may have been some overlap during the summer and fall of 1972 before the new stamps were sent to the field. When I was in the San Antonio Field Office, we still had the IRS stamp in the metal stamping kit. I believe that the first number after the IRS is the district that the number was issued from. I have sent emails to our historian and to a contact up at Firearms Tech Branch. Hopefully I'll hear something soon.

According to my sources, the shooter was armed with a .45 pistol and was fighting his way back to the vehicle when he was shot and killed by police. Police recovered approximately 40 loaded magazines. I cannot confirm if the mags were for the Thompson. So lets do the math. If the mags were the standard XXX type, that only comes up to 1200 rounds. Drums? Don't know.

You can do them yourself. I have always done my own. Many gun shops are now doing prints as a service to their customers.

The US Army had a whole doctrine around the 'marching fire' concept using the BAR. Firing from the hip while walking! Does that make it a bad gun or worthless in combat? I don't think so.

The quote above from the ATF FAQ on the website is what I would use to determine C&R status. On the subject of the .22 rifle that has been drilled/tapped. My opinion (not official) is that it would still be covered by the C&R definition.

Not being an expert, I think the slide looks very original. You have made excellent points about the metal displacement and bluing.

I pulled my Clawson book and could find no reference to the 'B' stamp in your photos.

Black River is correct. This was the approved way to 'demil' years ago. There are still some floating around in this condition. To ATF this is just a collection of parts from a demilled TSMG. If this was purchased with the INTENT to reassemble it into a working firearm, then you could be subject to investigation. If it was purchased as spare parts, no worries. As Bug says, if you feel afraid that the man will come and get you, throw away the center part and move on.

A photo copy will suffice. Make sure its of both sides. Drop it in the mail and forget about it.

I totally concur with Lone Ranger on this. In my 20+ years on the LE side, I have never seen or heard of a case being investigated or prosecuted that relied on 'storage' violations to prove up a constructive possession case. There have been many cases brought on constructive possession but its dealing with possession of parts to convert semi guns into auto guns. My experience has shown that if an agent were to attempt to open an investigation of this sort, he/she would not get very far. First and second line supervisors would have a bunch of questions and I'm sure the US Attorney's office would too. Plenty of better and easier targets out there, i.e. felons, dope dealers, etc. Buzz: to answer your questions 1. I can find no mention in the NFA laws or regs requiring a safe or other means of secure storage. 2. Again, I see no mention in the laws or regs that state that a spouse or other person cannot have the combo or key to your safe. We, as agents, have to follow the letter of the law when it comes to forwarding cases for prosecution. There are certain elements that must be met. To perfect a case involving constructive possession, I must prove that the person in possession had intent to violate the law. Just having access to an MG in a safe would not meet that threshold. I cannot speak for other agents and/or prosecutors and this opinion is mine and mine alone. It is not official agency opinion.

Looked at a couple in College Station, TX some years back. The estate has a pair of Colts and 2 pair of WH's. Don't remember the s/n's off hand.

Jim, on your PS above, some of the guns taken out of the burned ruins at Mt. Carmel had been converted to FA. I carried most of them into the courtroom in San Antonio for the trial. Messed up my suit with black soot. Out of approximately 300 firearms recovered at the scene, 22 AR15's, 20 AK type, 2 HK SP89's and 2 M11/Nine's were converted to full auto. Also found were 21 silencers/sound suppressors.

This is most excellent news! Especially since my wife (Shreveport native) and I are headed to MD Anderson on Tuesday to get an evaluation of a bone lesion on her fibula.

In my experience, the executor/executrix does not have to do a F5 to him/herself prior to transferring the MG. The OP and his mom can fill out a Form 4 and pay the $200 and it goes directly to the OP after approval. I have purchased 4 NFA items this way. Saves time as you don't have to wait for the F5 to clear then wait again for the F4 to be approved. All this is null, as was stated above, if the OP can get it as a lawful heir on a F5.

Huggy is correct. Only the receiver is the regulated part and must stay with the dealer until the paperwork gets approved. Everything else is just 'parts'.

Totally false. As a consumer, you do not have to let any law enforcement officer into your home without verbal or written consent or a court issued search warrant. This rumor has taken on legend status on the internet. In my 23 years in Federal LE, I have never seen or heard of this happening.

If he needs more examples, I have one that came with a cloth like holster. I try to get some pics this weekend and post.

I'm not an expert but it looks like the extractor is a wee bit short or its sitting too far down in its slot.

I believe the stamp is the deac marking.

This gun now resides at the Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry in Austin, TX. It took a while to climb over all the obstacles placed in front of me. All the previous donations were a walk in the park compared to this one. Once it gets a good detailed cleaning and inspection, it will be front and center of a display telling the story of the Texas 36th Division and their mission during WWI.

See my response in 'What is it?' I cant seem to cut and paste today.