The CZickness XLIV Girding our loins for 2022

[Leadeye]

Back in the early 80s a cottage industry sprang up where small shops would import non transferable NFA items like WW2 surplus, make a new registered receiver, strip off all the parts and assemble on the new receiver. This was great for a while as it reduced the cost of owning a lot of machine guns that otherwise were difficult to obtain. Some shops were better than others, Doug Offinger's Browning belt fed guns were just as good as the original ones while some shops producing Stens were just selling junk.

 

[mcapo]

Back in the early 80s a cottage industry sprang up where small shops would import non transferable NFA items like WW2 surplus, make a new registered receiver, strip off all the parts and assemble on the new receiver. This was great for a while as it reduced the cost of owning a lot of machine guns that otherwise were difficult to obtain. Some shops were better than others, Doug Offinger's Browning belt fed guns were just as good as the original ones while some shops producing Stens were just selling junk.

I am 52 so this predates my firearm experience (beyond my Dad's guns and hunting) but that explains some of the transerrables that exist. Interesting...

 

[Leadeye]

The late 70s and early 80s were the "golden age" of machine guns. Lots of items for sale, cheap ammo, it was a good time.

 

[jagee]

The late 70s and early 80s were the "golden age" of machine guns. Lots of items for sale, cheap ammo, it was a good time.

I wasn't born yet...

 

[RustyHornet]

I wasn't born yet...

Samesies.

 

[bcannon]

The late 70s and early 80s were the "golden age" of machine guns. Lots of items for sale, cheap ammo, it was a good time.

I was young but remember my gpa going to the local grain/hardware store and traded a cart of corn and getting something that sounded like a "army gun" when he shot it in the back field. It made bangs for 10ish secs at a time, seemed like a hour. Was one of my favorite "cloudy" memories.

 

[Bennettjh]

I wasn't born yet...

Me neither.

 

[llh1956]

Good afternoon fellers I posted a S. A. M1 Garand & a Dan Wesson TCP 45acp in the classies if anyone is interested, please take a look!

 

[gmcttr]

I was born...and married...and she didn't give me enough allowance back from my paycheck to buy any machine guns.

Hangs head in shame.

 

[T-DOGG]

Waiting to grow a tail or third arm from this Pfizer vaccine, nothing yet. Hope it doesn't give me a slow trigger finger.

 

[wingrider1800]

Waiting to grow a tail or third arm from this Pfizer vaccine, nothing yet. Hope it doesn't give me a slow trigger finger.

That's not what she said.

 

[Born2vette]

Good afternoon fellers I posted a S. A. M1 Garand & a Dan Wesson TCP 45acp in the classies if anyone is interested, please take a look!

Both look sweet! Too bad my gun fund is still low from the last purchase.

Do you have a layaway plan or 36 months same as cash?

 

[Leadeye]

I can only say it was a wonderful time if you were into guns. I got my FFL when I was 21 and NFA at 23, so many friends, so many wonderful memories, but now that's all they are.

Today you could probably race an Indy car for less per minute than shooting an MG-42.

 

[churchmouse]

Good afternoon fellers I posted a S. A. M1 Garand & a Dan Wesson TCP 45acp in the classies if anyone is interested, please take a look!

I would have that DW if still in the game.

 

[RustyHornet]

The Mrs. and I have been talking and thinking a lot out our future here lately. We both want a piece of property to escape to. Probably southern part of the state somewhere.

 

[Leadeye]

The Mrs. and I have been talking and thinking a lot out our future here lately. We both want a piece of property to escape to. Probably southern part of the state somewhere.

Ground is certainly less expensive than up in canada, but it doesn't grow stuff as well.

 

[mcapo]

The Mrs. and I have been talking and thinking a lot out our future here lately. We both want a piece of property to escape to. Probably southern part of the state somewhere.

Land.

Buy now or asap.

Tomorrow it’s always harder to get.

 

[MindfulMan]

The Mrs. and I have been talking and thinking a lot out our future here lately. We both want a piece of property to escape to. Probably southern part of the state somewhere.

I approve of this message ! Although the future of our lil slice of woods in now in question / limbo ...... my wife and I both agreed that the last 9 years, since we've owned it, have been some of the best years of our lives / marriage.
Somehow, a campfire under a starry sky, seems to bond people !

 

[Leadeye]

Land.

Buy now or asap.

Tomorrow it’s always harder to get.

Like mcapo says, a good investment, because they sure aren't making any more.

 

[RustyHornet]

Land.

Buy now or asap.

Tomorrow it’s always harder to get.

That is the goal. 5 year plan…