MAC-11 subcompact machine pistol found at JFK airport
 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/09/27...cmp=latestnews

Sure wish I had "found it" :eek:



Of course I would have to turn it in to BATFE... :surr: As nice as it would be to actually own one, it wouldn't be worth my freedom...

I hope it is "legal" and on the NFA registry and has been reported stolen... so maybe the rightful owner would get it back.

...But somehow I have a feeling that isn't the situation here.-- :eek: This is probably an "incident" that was prevented from happening by this discovery...

It would be interesting to see the gun. SWD did make a true pistol, no folding stock and of course semi only. And given the propensity of today's "news" men and women to inflate a story just a tad, I'm wondering...
All stories are more intersting if they involve a deadly Assault Rifle rather than a hunting rifle.
dju

I suppose it COULD also be one of these:

http://www.ima-usa.com/u-s-ingram-ma...struction.html


U.S. Ingram MAC-11 New Made Display Gun: Metal Construction
Item: AMG1088
Availability: In stock
Perfect for re-enactment or display! $184.95

Description: New Made Item: Simply put, this is the very best full size, full weight replica “non-gun” MAC-11 available anywhere. It doesn't shoot but it works! This is a very impressive reproduction of the The Ingram MAC-11 (Military Armament Corporation Model 11) is a machine pistol developed by American gun designer Gordon Ingram at the Military Armament Corporation (MAC) during the 1970s. The weapon is a sub-compact version of the Model 10 (MAC-10), and is chambered to fire the smaller .380 ACP round. Our non-firing fully legal replica is just about indistinguishable from the real thing.

its probably not even a Mac :)

Or it was a grandfather on their way to visit their grandchildren and forgot it was in their bag, so they left it behind :D


Note - 'even operable' Its probably a training gun for their guards during practice runs.

Ed

Mat 49..???
 

Has anyone ever seen a Replica....or even a demilled version of the French Foreign Legion Sub Machine Gun....the MAT-49.....I saw one for sale last year on a site for over...$25,000......would love to just have a Replica........even a Resin Model...........just wondered if anyone has ever run across one...........Danke......Hans Fischer

mat 49
 

Hans,

Look here http://www.zib-militaria.de/epages/6...on=ViewProduct.

Whats nice about these is the receiver is left intact and the barrel and bolt are altered so it cant not be fired; alas, you can't get it state side due to BATFE restrictions.

Just thought I'd post it to let you know they are out there. If that other MAT was 25 grand it must have been transferable operational gun and not demilled.

G57

Judging from where it was found, it is probably a mob "Hit" weapon from the 1970s. No Airport Security office would be storing an issue weapon up in the rafters. It would be in a locked storage area. It could also be something an airport worker stole and hid until he could figure out how to get it home.
Back in that pre 9/11 era all those areas were easily accessible, (especially with a little "grease money" and in NYC!). Perhaps this weapon was "staged" for a hit on someone flying in. The hit never took place and it was forgotten up there.
As others have said, a photo would go a long way to identifying what it is. Is there a suppressor with it?, (usually the case). Is it serial numbered? Blank flats were easely accessible from the beginning of the gun's design and so were parts kits. Any underworld armorer could build a full auto gun and suppressor for the mob they belonged to. Hits in the 80s here in Miami involved hitting your guy, placing the gun on the body and walking away. No evidence to tie you to the hit, once you got away clean. They could be bought outright for under $200.

I own both an original Gordon Ingram MAC 10, with Mitch Wherbel can and two consecutively numbered Sarah and Wayne Daniels M11/9s, I got at the divorce auction. They had them there on pallets for lower than $50 apiece, depending on how many you bought. Needless to say, we all kick ourselves today for not buying more of them.
I don't shoot them much anymore due to the price of ammo, but also, as a lefty, it is unpleasant due to backblast out the ejection port when using the can and also having hot brass flying right by your right eyebrow and occasioanlly connecting.