Let's say you picked up an original German STG44

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DMR

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A guy just gave it to you as a gift, and you didn't know what it was. How do you proceed?
 

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Aren't they full auto, If so leave it at the doorstep of a museum maybe they could make the ATF see sense and not destroy it.


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I believe they are.

That would be a bit of a scary situation. Maybe the friend could trace the rifle to original owner an find out if it's registered and transferable if so it would be worth a ton of money.


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That would be a bit of a scary situation. Maybe the friend could trace the rifle to original owner an find out if it's registered and transferable if so it would be worth a ton of money.


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WW2 brought back.
 

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If you cant find a form 4. then take it apart and chop up the receiver. Or weld up the barrel and make a dummy gun
 

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If you want to keep it nice and legal and retain ownership in the long run, what you're supposed to do is turn it in to the ATF and request an exemption for it not having been registered when it should have. The ATF retains the weapon while they make their decision. You will have to explain where it's been and why it wasn't registered originally.

If they decide in your favor, you fill out the paperwork, pay the $200, and it's yours.

If they decide against your, they keep it. They won't destroy something like an STG-44. They will retain it.

A woman I work with had a similar incident. Her Grandpa, a WWII US Army vet, died and amongst her belongings she found an odd Mauser pistol. I ID'ed it as an "M1932" Schnellfeuer.......a select-fire Mauser C96 chambered in 7.63x25mm. Came with the cleaning kit and wood n' leather shoulder holster that doubles as a detachable stock. She turned it into the ATF with an explanation of the circumstances. Ultimately, it was registered and returned to her, so I got to cross a gun off my bucket list of "Shit to Shoot Before I Die".
 

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bury that shit in the backyard and tell no one
 

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Rock Island Auction sold one back in 2013 for $28,750.

This one is on my bucket list. Crossed most things off, just a few to go.
 

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Just out of curiosity, what would that gun be worth if it was legally transferable?

$30k-$40k?
closer to 30, this one sold for 32k in September

@BosanaCZ your friend may actually have come across on of these PTR44 high quality semi-auto reproductions in which case no NFA issues and still super cool, I call dips if he wants to sell it :)
 
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You delete this thread.. take it apart.. and lock it in the deepest and darkest part of your house far away from any of your other weapons.

Oh and do NOTHING to allow police to raid your house.

At least until FA is legal.
 
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DMR

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You delete this thread.. take it apart.. and lock it in the deepest and darkest part of your house far away from any of your other weapons.

Oh and do NOTHING to allow police to raid your house.

At least until FA is legal.
I do not own an STG44. It was a hypothetical question out of curiosity. It made me think of how one would handle such thing if I ever came accross one at a garage sale for cheap. I'm being serious here.