Photo of Luger in Mexican Revolution

alanint · 06-16-2008, 09:53 PM

To reply to the inquiry about Mexican gun laws. Mexico is restrictive on the purchase of modern guns. Ammunition is also strictly controlled and purchases are registered. .45ACp and 9MM are considered "military"calibers and are generally prohibited. (This is why Mexico is a Mecca for finding .38 Super Colt 1911s and Browning HPs).
Buying, trading and acquiring antique guns seems to not be an issue, as I often found old SSAs, Winchesters, etc at flea markets and purchased them in plain view of officers patrolling the fairs. (Tepito, the largest thieve's market in Mexico City, {and I DO mean thieve's market}is situated right across the street from Police Headquarters)!!
Security guards and other such positions are a huge source for older guns as these people acquire their firearms on the street and often turn up interesting things.
Collectors in Mexico are specially licensed but are not restricted to ANYTHING. I know one guy who has a live German 20mm flak/AT gun with accompanying HE rounds in his office!
Full auto is not a problem once you are licensed as a collector.
As I said, antiques do not seem to raise any eyebrows at all.

06-16-2008, 09:53 PM	#17
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	To reply to the inquiry about Mexican gun laws. Mexico is restrictive on the purchase of modern guns. Ammunition is also strictly controlled and purchases are registered. .45ACp and 9MM are considered "military"calibers and are generally prohibited. (This is why Mexico is a Mecca for finding .38 Super Colt 1911s and Browning HPs). Buying, trading and acquiring antique guns seems to not be an issue, as I often found old SSAs, Winchesters, etc at flea markets and purchased them in plain view of officers patrolling the fairs. (Tepito, the largest thieve's market in Mexico City, {and I DO mean thieve's market}is situated right across the street from Police Headquarters)!! Security guards and other such positions are a huge source for older guns as these people acquire their firearms on the street and often turn up interesting things. Collectors in Mexico are specially licensed but are not restricted to ANYTHING. I know one guy who has a live German 20mm flak/AT gun with accompanying HE rounds in his office! Full auto is not a problem once you are licensed as a collector. As I said, antiques do not seem to raise any eyebrows at all.