What do you get when you sell your milsurps?

[40 caliber]

sometimes a little sadness sometimes a new reason to smile

I ended up with some doubles and rifles that never came out of the safe. I started questioning why they were there. were these the "ones" I wanted to keep? I realized that if I let a number of them go I could make room in the safe and fund another interesting idea.

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...-acquisitions-july-2013-a-14.html#post3341215

I know it is a little like heresy to talk about selling milsurps here. .... especially for something like this.

I have to say though, those milsurps made me happy when I got them...... and they are making me happy now...


I was just so excited by this "acquisition" I wanted to share it with my milsurp buddies.

 

[camojunky]

Congrats. Beautiful bike! I just sold mine (was just a starter bike) to help fund getting a newer truck or car. Haven't got a new vehicle yet cause these damn milsurps keep draining the bank account . It's alright, I ain't complaining. Have fun with the bike and be safe!

 

[mac1911]

well you could have at least got a surplus motorcycle with side car with M1919 mount........still nice ride. All that matters is you like it.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3513/3818860028_6509845939.jpg

 

[JuergenG]

I see your

surplus motorcycle with side car with M1919 mount........

and raise you this


Tom,
as a military surplus collector this ride would be very approriate.
Gotta start a new piggy bank for the MG42, though.

 

[majspud]

Maybe not a MG42, but I can see myself getting a class III license and getting a fully auto M2 carbine.



Hmm.....$500 for the license application, win or lose, and I've never seen a M2 with selector switch functional and available.

MS

To answer the question, I sell lesser pieces to offset the cost upgrade and/or get a new category.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

$500 for the license application, win or lose

What fee are you referring to? Setting up a trust?

 

[magoo]

Sold some rifle's got some shotguns a Beretta w/o 686 and a A400 plus got the whole shotgun reloading setup. Still have a lot of rifles so not that sad.

 

[majspud]

What fee are you referring to? Setting up a trust?

My friend applied and eventually got his machine gun license; the cost of applying is $500 win or lose.

MS

 

[JuergenG]

Does MA rip one off of 500 bucks? IIRC da Feds charge "only" 200.

 

[daltrey99]

I see your

and raise you this


Tom,
as a military surplus collector this ride would be very approriate.
Gotta start a new piggy bank for the MG42, though.

I have always wanted a Kettenkrad. Those are just beyond cool.

 

[mac1911]

Not sure what your friend paid 500 for. Mine cost 100.00 good for 5 years. Mjspud the M2 carbine is on my short list for happy switched items. The trust is another matter all in its self. I want a trust just to ease the process. I have found several m2 but my smaller "collection" isn't quit done. If all goes well a happy switch by end of 2014!

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

40 caliber, I have been considering a large sale myself as my land purchase cannot come quick enough.....

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

Not sure where the $500 came from as the application fee and process is the same as a ltc/fid

A commercial conversion of a m1 carbine to m2 select fore will run between 3500-550, but can be real POS. A true m2 will usually be $6k+

 

[majspud]

Where do you get a application; ATF or the police station?

Funny, after having watched the army's briefing film on converting a M1 to a M2 using a 5X model with removable pieces, I have seen several of these pieces for sale; the special flat right side piece which depresses the sear, allowing full auto, the cut out style of slide to accommodate it, and the inletted hammer from what I could remember off the top of my head. Are any of these special parts banned so as to keep John Q. Public from modifying his M1 to a M2?

T

 

[mac1911]

You need to go to your local PD you will need axmassachusetts license to posses. Then you find a happy switch item that is transferable then fill out the federal paper work...the state fee is 100.00. You cant do much with out that first.
At least if you get a permit you will be able to shoot a machine gun in mass.