German carbine?

hayhugh · 12-23-2015, 06:07 AM

Don't have photo and was shown pic on smartphone. Seemed to be a carbine with two triggers. Claimed his dad brought it back from WW2 and it is full auto. Any idea what it might be?

alanint · 12-23-2015, 09:18 AM

Both Beretta 38 and 42 submachineguns have two triggers. One for semi and the other for full auto. They are not the only examples so designed. They were widely used by German Paratroopers during World War Two.

I'm guessing that's what your friend has.

http://www.forgottenweapons.com/subm...-m1938-family/

http://www.militaryfactory.com/small...allarms_id=126

stressed · 12-23-2015, 03:35 PM

Hopefully he had it registered during the amnesty or just sitting on it is a felony accompanied with 10 years in a federal penitentiary waiting to happen.

hayhugh · 12-23-2015, 07:46 PM

I don't know the guy personally. He was down visiting a winter visitor. Doubt he is aware of an amnesty. Already left but how would he go about rectifying his dilemma? I told him that I thought a special license was required and he said he did not know about it until his dad passed. Just what is required and what are the regulations - cost, renew how often, license for each weapon, etc?

Edward Tinker · 12-23-2015, 08:04 PM

From what I understand, You can request to see if it was ever registered with the BATF. If yes, then the paperwork would be at his house (hopefully), if NOT, then its illegal and the only recourse is to try and get a museum to accept it or police department. Its an illegal sub-gun...

12-23-2015, 06:07 AM	#1
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 898 Thanks: 880 Thanked 514 Times in 276 Posts	German carbine? Don't have photo and was shown pic on smartphone. Seemed to be a carbine with two triggers. Claimed his dad brought it back from WW2 and it is full auto. Any idea what it might be?

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	From what I understand, You can request to see if it was ever registered with the BATF. If yes, then the paperwork would be at his house (hopefully), if NOT, then its illegal and the only recourse is to try and get a museum to accept it or police department. Its an illegal sub-gun... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-23-2015, 09:18 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Both Beretta 38 and 42 submachineguns have two triggers. One for semi and the other for full auto. They are not the only examples so designed. They were widely used by German Paratroopers during World War Two. I'm guessing that's what your friend has. http://www.forgottenweapons.com/subm...-m1938-family/ http://www.militaryfactory.com/small...allarms_id=126

12-23-2015, 03:35 PM	#3
stressed User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 197 Thanks: 41 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Hopefully he had it registered during the amnesty or just sitting on it is a felony accompanied with 10 years in a federal penitentiary waiting to happen.

12-23-2015, 07:46 PM	#4
hayhugh User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida/Penna Posts: 898 Thanks: 880 Thanked 514 Times in 276 Posts	I don't know the guy personally. He was down visiting a winter visitor. Doubt he is aware of an amnesty. Already left but how would he go about rectifying his dilemma? I told him that I thought a special license was required and he said he did not know about it until his dad passed. Just what is required and what are the regulations - cost, renew how often, license for each weapon, etc?