Anyone here like machine guns........

[alanint]

Hi Bob,

Sadly, the collection was split up and moved to Notthingham, Leeds and other locations, so it is no longer all in one place. You did need an appointment to enter and handle the guns, but through several acquaintances strong friendship with Herb, the tour was really "nothing off limits".
I thinks the bulk of the collection is at Notthingham, but someone may correct me on this.

[Ron Wood]

Doug,
Thanks for the photo of Herb. Another legend in our time.

[Douglas Jr.]

That's an very impressive collection.
However, as a personal preference, I would stick on pre-1945 models only.

Douglas.

[Ron Wood]

The Thompson is the only bullet hose I ever wanted to own...perhaps someday I'll get around to it.

[hgreer2]

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

The Thompson is the only bullet hose I ever wanted to own...perhaps someday I'll get around to it.

Me too, aren't they the cats meow !!!!

Harry

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

The Thompson is the only bullet hose I ever wanted to own...perhaps someday I'll get around to it.

I shot one for the first time a couple of summers ago. It was as much fun as I imagined

Also shot a Reising (loved it), but my favorite was surprisingly the MP18, it shot whatever I point it towards. Great fun!


Ed

[hgreer2]

I have a M1941 Johnson semi-auto rifle, a rare gun and I love it. Now I would like to have a Johnson LMG(second picture), rarer still. Anybody with one for sale? Johnson made some prototypes of the gun in the third picture, but I can't find out if they ever went into production, so I doubt it.

There was a guy at the Tulsa gun show in April wearing a Johnson T-shirt and he had a M1941 Johnson rifle, like mine for sale. We chatted for a minute and then I told him I would like to have a Johnson LMG, he got in my face and told me I wasting my time, they never went into production, he's the "expert" I guess, after all he has the T-shirt to prove it. I hope I can find him again at the November Tulsa show, I will gladly relieve him of a hundred bucks. The neat picture from 1942 are paramarines, cool caps !

Harry

[alanint]

And still fairly affordable, by SMG standards, thanks to the thousands produced by Auto Ordnance from the sixties through the mid 80s.
Now if you want to own a Colt or Savage........

[lugerholsterrepair]

Ron,

The Thompson is the only bullet hose I ever wanted to own...perhaps someday I'll get around to it.

You really should try an MP40. You are getting to an age..it would be difficult to hold up a Thompson...

[hgreer2]

If I had Jerry Burney's money, you can bet I would have this FG42 in my safe, it's for sale on Gunbroker. What a piece of eye candy. There are a lot more pictures on GunBroker, if interested.

Here:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=233213227

Text discribing the gun, just so you will know, $130,000 didn't hit the reserve.

I am listing this FG42 for a friend. This is a near perfect example of a second model FG. Numbers matching. I have test fired this weapon and it shoots perfectly. This is an original C&R gun. The scope and mount are original to the gun. The GI who brought this gun home lightly marked the selector positions above the grip. When you are not familiar with one of these guns ( like he was) it was the smart thing to do at the time. It could be easily removed but it would loose some of its history. I will not give the reserve price to anyone to keep things fair. Buyer to pay actual shipping and insurance. Terms are 50% down and 50% after the transfer is aproved by ATF. This gun is on a form 3 and ready to transfer.

[Vlim]

A German company makes semi-auto replicas of the FG42 nowadays.

http://hza-kulmbach.de/

[A.Mifsin]

Originally Posted by Vlim

A German company makes semi-auto replicas of the FG42 nowadays.

Can you give us thier Site Please

Alf.

[Norme]

If Harry doesn't mind me posting a picture on "his" thread, here's the machine gun I'd like to own. Regards, Norm

[hgreer2]

Originally Posted by Norme

If Harry doesn't mind me posting a picture on "his" thread, here's the machine gun I'd like to own. Regards, Norm

No problem, the more pictures, the merrier. Can you discribe what it is, I would like to know ?

Harry

[Norme]

It's an MG 08, Harry, the standard German heavy MG through WW1 and on until the early 40's. If you're wondering what to get me for my Birthday (coming up in a few weeks, by the way), one of these would look very nice in my den. Regards, Norm

[lugerholsterrepair]

Harry..If you had my money your hair would turn white, you would soil your pants and be pushing a shopping cart with all your stuff in it.

Nice MG..I am partial to subguns though.

[hgreer2]

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

Harry..If you had my money your hair would turn white, you would soil your pants and be pushing a shopping cart with all your stuff in it.

Nice MG..I am partial to subguns though.

Keep your voice down, the IRS thinks I live that way already....

Harry

[Vlim]

Added

Forgot to mention they also 'do' the MP38, StG44 and some other goodies.

[lugerholsterrepair]

semi-auto replicas of the FG42 nowadays. Cool! A MG with prostate problems!

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

semi-auto replicas of the FG42 nowadays. Cool! A MG with prostate problems!

They got the first model, too - the fishtail stock & raked grip...Doesn't say how much...

...But I imagine only Michael Zeleny can afford one anyway...