Let's see some Zootshooter firearms!

[Story]

This'd be appropriate, if I was playing a rumrunner on the Canadian border : 1916 Webley Mk VI in the original .455 chambering, with (faux) ivory grips and riding in an Ostrich-skin shoulder holster.

Pimpin', eh?

[Ghostsoldier]

The FL is great...been there since 2007 myself...and it's a never-ending source of information for vintage-inspired folks....
Rob

[Alvin Karpis]

Ditto praise for Fedora Lounge - it's definately for people like me who never was taught how to wear more formal clothes, vintage clothes and hats.

Ghostsoldier - your semi-M1A1 intrigues me - it's obviously a SBR and had to be registered with the govt, right? What kind of hassle was that? And, what was the sequence - i.e, do you tell the feds through your application that you want to create one of these and once they approve then you do, or ? Thanks!

AK

[The Hustler]

Alvin,

Auto-Ordnance sells Thompsons that are already registered as SBRs. You can purchase one through a Class III dealer. After you purchase the SBR you have to fill out a form and have your sheriff sign it or register it under a LLC. You then mail it to the BATFE with a check for $200. After they approve your request (this can take several weeks or months) they send the form back to the dealer. The form has a big "postage stamp" on it that shows $200 not $.44. The stamp has the serial number hand written on it. There is also a registration number ink stamped at the top of the form. Once your dealer has your approved form, he releases the SBR to you with the document. This document (or at least a photo copy) must always accompany the SBR.

If you already have a Thompson and want to convert it to a SBR, take it to a Class III manufacturer. They can put a new serial number on it and install the short barrel. You would then follow the same process as mentioned before.

I'm not sure what happens if you are denied by the BATFE, but I assume the dealer or manufacturer would have to sell the SBR to someone else and then refund your money. I do not believe you can do either in reverse because the SBR's serial number must be on the form that you submit to the BATFE. BATFE will also keep your $200.

Not all states allow possession of Class IIIs. This is the procedure for Colorado. Check your local laws and make sure that your local sheriff will even sign off on a Class III. Ask a your dealer or BATFE agent. Check out this website...Class III Weapon Sales There is some ownership info on it and pics of his very impressive Tommy Gun collection.

I hope this info helps and please correct me if I'm wrong!

[Story]

Someone in Colorado is working on their own Colt Monitor...

1918A3 SLR , Colt Monitor project - 1919a4 forums

[Ghostsoldier]

Alvin,
The Hustler is correct in his description of the process. The fingerprinting and CLEO sign-off is the most aggravating part of the whole thing; the ATF waiting game is standard fare when dealing with the Feds....nothing you can do BUT wait.

He's also correct in telling you to check your state and local laws first, to make sure it's even legal to own a SBR...I found out the hard way that Alabama, for instance, allows full auto, but NOT SBR's....go figure!

State by State Chart of NFA Restrictions

Rob

[Alvin Karpis]

New addition to the family, in case I decide to go to the movies with a woman in an orange (red) dress. Colt 1903 made in 1929.

[Ghostsoldier]

Don't forget to wear your straw boater!
Rob

[Alvin Karpis]

Straw boater you say?

[Ghostsoldier]

Ahh...that's PERFECT!
Rob

[The Hustler]

Who mugged Johnny Depp!? Seriously, that is awesome; great job!
I was eye-ballin' one of those Colts at a gun show last weekend. Some others too...

[Story]

Straw boater you say?

Appropriate -

[Ghostsoldier]

You figure, being hammerless and all, that ol' Johnny coulda pulled that Colt pistol out of his pants a bit quicker, before Charles Winstead popped a couple o' caps in his ass.....
Rob

[The Hustler]

It felt like a "suicide by cop" to me. At least he got to spend his final moments with Leelee Sobieski...

[Story]

Not my rifle, but the price is right if you live around SW PA or can travel to meet this guy with a C&R license in hand. If interested, send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward the fellow's photos and contact information.


> Have a Remington Model 8 in 30 rem. for sale or trade. The rifle is in good
> condition with no serious defects. The bluing on the barrel sleeve is good,
> the bluing on the receiver is well worn. The stocks are in very good
> condition. Overall it is in typical hunting rifle condition. Looking for a
> rifle or sa revolver in 44-40. I have 4 boxes of ammunition that can be part
> of the trade or will sell separately with rifle. Asking $350.00 for the
> rifle and $30.00/box for the factory Remington ammo and $25.00/box for the ammo from Reed's Ammunition and Research. The Remington ammo is in th old
> green and red box marked Kleanbore. I live in swpa and would like to do the
> transaction ftf. Can send pictures if interested.