tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9829549.post110674732113151795..comments2024-01-18T08:32:39.270-05:00Comments on The Ten Ring: Collecting GunsDenise was Herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056788933846349361noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9829549.post-57378489895953545962013-01-20T20:04:30.368-05:002013-01-20T20:04:30.368-05:00Hello all: I have several guns, one is a 30-30 Wi...Hello all: I have several guns, one is a 30-30 Winchester made for the machinist union (IAM)fly the union, you had to be a union member, have a union credit card and purchase it 4 months in advance, you had a choice of 30-30 or 30-06. Only 2,000 total were made. This was made before Winchester sold the company. It was made to much closer tolerances than your normal 30-30 and is engraved with the Space Shuttle and several other things the union makes, it is a beautiful rifle. I had not originally planned to use it, but then realized that it was made to be used and enjoyed, I will never sell it, it belonged to my father and will go to my son when I pass, I will keep all the paperwork, original box, IAM ad etc. with it. But i agree with the above posts, shoot the gun, handle it with the care it deserves, such as prompt cleaning and safety, both for the gun and our fellow shooters. So all, HAPPY SHOOTING! And keep supporting our entitlements, if we do not stand united we may lose those hard fought and valuable entitlements. (You will notice I said entitlement and not rights, we are ENTITLED to own our guns). I hope to see many of you at the range and please do not forget to support the protection of our entitlement to responsibly own and enjoy our guns. I am lucky to live in Virginia, it is an open carry state and we have a great amount of support to keep it that way. But even so, we must actively defend our entitlement to own and enjoy our guns. Regards, AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9829549.post-1106953589687230542005-01-28T18:06:00.000-05:002005-01-28T18:06:00.000-05:00Addendum to the Above Comment:
One thing I did not...Addendum to the Above Comment:<br />One thing I did not mention, auto sears and other parts are registered and I believe have to be made before 1986. This drives the price up and if you find a registered, completely legal part you will be looking at a fairly large expense. I don't know how large since I have never bought one or really searched for them. <br /><br />I do know you have to be careful with parts since having an unregistered auto sear in your posession can cost you $250,000 and 10 years in prison. Remember we are talking out a small piece of machined metal.Denise was Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09056788933846349361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9829549.post-1106951600868660272005-01-28T17:33:00.000-05:002005-01-28T17:33:00.000-05:00Hi Jay G,
I am not a lawyer so take the following ...Hi Jay G,<br />I am not a lawyer so take the following with that in mind. You can buy a conversion kit for an M1 Carbine and make it full auto. Similarly you can buy parts kits for certain AR-15s that will make them full auto. <br /><br />However, you are required to register those parts with the same paperwork, tax stamp, cost, and approvals as you would a purpose-built macine gun. In effect the auto sear or "lighting link" is a machine gun and your gun is simply its container.<br /><br />This is fine for the shooter (although I would be a bit non-plussed to pay a $200.00 tax on a $10.00 part). For the collector though, converting an M1 Carbine is not the same as owning an M2 Carbine. The serial numbers and other markings on each are different as are certain other features. <br /><br />If one wants to go through the process to be able to shoot full-auto, then legal parts kits are the way to go. Jay G. is right that you can do this on the cheap.Denise was Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09056788933846349361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9829549.post-1106938703170283502005-01-28T13:58:00.000-05:002005-01-28T13:58:00.000-05:00Isn't there something about doing legal conversion...Isn't there something about doing legal conversions on semi-automatic rifles? I thought (and please do not rely on MY memory!) that one could get some sort of exemption or absolution from the ATF and convert AR-15s, M1s, etc.?<br /><br />If this is the case, a WWII issue M1 carbine could be converted to an M2 machine gun with little trouble. And it would cost well under $1,000...<br /><br />Jay GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9829549.post-1106792983020130122005-01-26T21:29:00.000-05:002005-01-26T21:29:00.000-05:00Hi Seth,
You are right on New Hampshire law. Feder...Hi Seth,<br />You are right on New Hampshire law. Federal law states the local law enforcement official still must sign off on a machine gun tax application. We wouldn't mind acquiring a fully automatic weapon if for no other reason than the investment potential. However, the bank account vetoes the purchase. Around $3,000.00 for a Mac 10, yikes.Denise was Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09056788933846349361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9829549.post-1106790168329036212005-01-26T20:42:00.000-05:002005-01-26T20:42:00.000-05:00But remember, you live in New Hampshire and New Ha...But remember, you live in New Hampshire and New Hampshire law does not even mention Machine Guns. Just satisify Federal Law and you're good to go.<br /><br />Seth from MassachusettsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9829549.post-1106773735303099442005-01-26T16:08:00.000-05:002005-01-26T16:08:00.000-05:00Excellent, can't wait! I do this from time to time...Excellent, can't wait! I do this from time to time on my own blog, am actually in the midst of writing a small SKS feature.<br /><br />This should be fun!Scott M. Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461403399978910970noreply@blogger.com