M1A3 for sale

hayhugh · 12-05-2016, 04:27 PM

WW2 Original United States M1A3 parts kit

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Edward Tinker · 12-05-2016, 04:34 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Original...0AAOSwEzxYQce7

I guess the receiver is cut, but its mostly there?

since its likely not registered, you couldn't bring it back I don't think?

DonVoigt · 12-05-2016, 05:14 PM

No, it could not be "re-watted or re-built" as a FA, except as a dealer sample.

Looks like it was cut very recently; I'd bet on a recent closet "find" after a GI's demise.

Olle · 12-05-2016, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

I'd bet on a recent closed "find" after a GI's demise.

I don't think so, he's actually got two of them. Maybe he has found a whole load of them, and selling a couple at a time to keep prices up?

DavidJayUden · 12-05-2016, 08:39 PM

What a shame that we can't amnesty genuine war trophies. I've seen more than one Maxim 08 and 08/15 that was sent back here to reward bond purchasers. Along comes the GCA of 1934 and now they are forever illegal.
It's enough to bring tears to your eyes, but I guess no worse than is going on all over Europe now.
dju

marshombre · 12-05-2016, 09:53 PM

I believe this is a M3A1, not a M1A3. No one seems to know how to describe their products these days.

alanint · 12-07-2016, 11:26 AM

It is actually a mish mash. It has an M3 lower receiver, missing the charging handle, although the internal ratchet is there and a M3A1 bolt, with the finger cutout.
This is also the worst kind of demill, with a diagonal cut clear through the magazine well. This cut was unnecessary under ATF regs and makes the gun much more complicated and costly to rewat.

12-05-2016, 04:27 PM	#1
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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,355 Times in 2,041 Posts	No, it could not be "re-watted or re-built" as a FA, except as a dealer sample. Looks like it was cut very recently; I'd bet on a recent closet "find" after a GI's demise. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie Last edited by DonVoigt; 12-05-2016 at 06:37 PM.

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marshombre User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: W Central FL Posts: 98 Thanks: 13 Thanked 20 Times in 11 Posts	Typo I believe this is a M3A1, not a M1A3. No one seems to know how to describe their products these days. __________________ Tempus edax rerum

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-Original...0AAOSwEzxYQce7 I guess the receiver is cut, but its mostly there? since its likely not registered, you couldn't bring it back I don't think?

12-05-2016, 08:39 PM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	What a shame that we can't amnesty genuine war trophies. I've seen more than one Maxim 08 and 08/15 that was sent back here to reward bond purchasers. Along comes the GCA of 1934 and now they are forever illegal. It's enough to bring tears to your eyes, but I guess no worse than is going on all over Europe now. dju

12-07-2016, 11:26 AM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	It is actually a mish mash. It has an M3 lower receiver, missing the charging handle, although the internal ratchet is there and a M3A1 bolt, with the finger cutout. This is also the worst kind of demill, with a diagonal cut clear through the magazine well. This cut was unnecessary under ATF regs and makes the gun much more complicated and costly to rewat.