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Carl · 09-08-2002, 05:24 PM

Dwight,
These repro's have been around for years. This is just a new one. They are made to satisfy a certain collecting market, rein-actors, collectors in countries where the real thing is illegal, someone dressing a mannequin etc. Years ago a friend bought an MP-40, made in Japan, I believe, which you could not tell from the real thing till you held it and looked real close. The barrel and receiver were die cast from some type of pot metal. Franklin Mint also makes "collectables". Check e-bay they pop up there from time to time. Not to worry they are not real guns and if you would try to fire one the very least that would happen you would be disabled for life!

09-08-2002, 05:24 PM	#9
Carl User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central PA Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Dwight, These repro's have been around for years. This is just a new one. They are made to satisfy a certain collecting market, rein-actors, collectors in countries where the real thing is illegal, someone dressing a mannequin etc. Years ago a friend bought an MP-40, made in Japan, I believe, which you could not tell from the real thing till you held it and looked real close. The barrel and receiver were die cast from some type of pot metal. Franklin Mint also makes "collectables". Check e-bay they pop up there from time to time. Not to worry they are not real guns and if you would try to fire one the very least that would happen you would be disabled for life!