OT Nambu stripped for parts
 

On e-bay right now there is a gun selling Nambu aprts, he says, oh what a shame to take a matching gun apart and sell it...


That is amazing, make more money as parts, so strip it down?


I've noticed that Luger parts go for more on e-bay than if you order parts, I can see if you wanted a certain # magazine or something, but I wonder how many nice matched guns have been stripped?


funny stuff,


Ed

Re: OT Nambu stripped for parts
 

This has been going on for several years that I know of!

Re: OT Nambu stripped for parts
 

This has a lot to do with it being much easier to sell parts than dealing with the Feds in selling firearms.


Roadkill

Re: OT Nambu stripped for parts
 

True, but you still have to track the Frames with standard Federal record keeping. Thor

Re: OT Nambu stripped for parts
 

It is truly a shame that the total of a stripped down pistol actually brings more money than a fully matched rig. If you figure what you can get for the two magazines, holster, grips, barrel, toggle, etc. it would have to be a minty rare variation to bring more 'all in one piece'. So, I guess if you have the time and energy and have a 'shooter' grade Luger you can upgrade it by auctioning off the parts and buying a mint all matching one with the proceeds. Somehow I don't think that the frames are a problem to market (legally or otherwise).

parts
 

I know of several Police Depts that insist that all confiscated and turn-ins must be destroyed...but, they allow their armorer to strip the frames for parts. Then the frames are cut and the weapon certified as destroyed!


This is a 'cash cow' for the armorer, of course!


My Chief insisted that all numbered parts be destroyed but that left grips/mags/etc. They did [years ago] destroy a MINTY Luger Carbine, I am told. What a shame as it could have been sold and equipment purchased!


Orv Reichert