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Post by 101st all the way! on Mar 23, 2006 10:12:40 GMT -5
I've always been curious of where the heck a reenactor finds himself a thompson or any smg in general and tanks. Where the duece do they find em since smg's are illegal!  |
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Post by schmitty on Mar 23, 2006 10:48:38 GMT -5
There is a underground network of people who make legal semi auto and blank firing recievers for re-enacting, Not cheap though. Tanks are easy. I often see them on eBay or on military vehicle collectors sites. Once again, usually not cheap.
Schmitty
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Post by mikkel on Mar 23, 2006 13:03:57 GMT -5
We pay a premium price for the hardware. Reenactors are an older crowd of people, who got a lot more cash to spend than the average airsofter.
ALso you need to have a good network of peple who can find the stuff you are looking for. This way, my unit got our Sdkfz (converted OT810).
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Post by HellRazor on Mar 23, 2006 15:58:03 GMT -5
FYI....SMGs are not illegal, if you have a class 3 weapons license...
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Post by indy on Mar 23, 2006 16:40:29 GMT -5
Yes...if you have a class III lisence (tax stamp) you may own short barrel rifles, fully automatic weapons, silencers, as well as sawed off shot guns. My reenacting group leader has a 1919a6, m1a1 thompson, M1928 thompson, and 2 Grease guns...all fully automatic and completely legal for him to own. He said about 12 years ago the guy he bought them from had 10 brand new in the box thompsons (5 M1a1, 5 m1928) and 5 brand new grease guns. This was back when they were in te $4,000 to $6,000 range....now you can't touch a Thompson for less than $12,000.
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Post by 101st all the way! on Mar 23, 2006 17:47:31 GMT -5
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Post by indy on Mar 23, 2006 18:39:51 GMT -5
No...you don't need connections. If your state is class III friendly there should be gun shops that carry them...you'll usually see them at gunshows as well. In facts...the SARs gunshow pretty much only has class III items....well at least the one here in AZ every December.
The thompson you selected is a semi-auto only rifle that is completely legal. If you want it to be realistic you'll need to replace the barrel with the short barrel....which will require a class III lisence....which is something you'll need to talk to your local BATF agents about.
Cheers
Thomas
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Post by 101st all the way! on Mar 24, 2006 10:08:00 GMT -5
how much does it cost to have a class three? Oh and I must of put the wrong link down cause they make a short barrel semi lets if this works. www.tommygun.com/ao_m1_f.html this link might not work so once you get to the site on the left click on M1 sb |
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Post by indy on Mar 24, 2006 12:43:42 GMT -5
Getting a class III lisence is about $200, lots of paper work, and about 3 months to a year of waiting. You also must bes 21 or older. There should be an ATF office in your local area...you should go down there...they have all of the forms that need to be filled out as well as more information than I can give you.
Cheers
Thomas
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Post by Gordak on Mar 25, 2006 10:12:33 GMT -5
lol tommygun.com, I understand the uber-long barrels, but the got the friggin stocks wrong on their m1928s LOL
-Gordak
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