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hansfischer007 · 12-23-2013, 01:03 PM

Is MGC still in business..???...approximately 20 years ago...in a Military Show in Atlanta...I bought an MGC MP38 Schmeisser....it apparently had gone thru a few Collectors hands...had some dings and scratches on it....but amazingly had an Original Magazine and Leather Sling.!!...as the show was closing and dealer was packing up......as i was looking at it...he said....."Dont want to take it back home....would $100. work for you..??......and Ive still got it.....took it to a couple Military Shows and put up as display model with some photos....but folks kept wanting to handle it....and anyone that did insisted it was a REAL SCHMEISSER..!!..so I quit taking it....and gave it to my youngest son who is a Police Officer.......but it sure looks good and Original

kubel · 12-23-2013, 09:21 PM

MGC (Model Gun Company) apparently made the dummy guns (and later cap firing models) from 1968 to 1977. Check out this site for more details: http://www.mp40modelguns.com/MGC%20MP40.htm

12-23-2013, 01:03 PM	#1
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	Mgc ? Is MGC still in business..???...approximately 20 years ago...in a Military Show in Atlanta...I bought an MGC MP38 Schmeisser....it apparently had gone thru a few Collectors hands...had some dings and scratches on it....but amazingly had an Original Magazine and Leather Sling.!!...as the show was closing and dealer was packing up......as i was looking at it...he said....."Dont want to take it back home....would $100. work for you..??......and Ive still got it.....took it to a couple Military Shows and put up as display model with some photos....but folks kept wanting to handle it....and anyone that did insisted it was a REAL SCHMEISSER..!!..so I quit taking it....and gave it to my youngest son who is a Police Officer.......but it sure looks good and Original

12-23-2013, 09:21 PM	#2
kubel User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	MGC (Model Gun Company) apparently made the dummy guns (and later cap firing models) from 1968 to 1977. Check out this site for more details: http://www.mp40modelguns.com/MGC%20MP40.htm