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Posted: 6/7/2019 6:13:58 PM EDT
Hi guys, I'm an MG34 owner among other machineguns, but as such I occasionally search ebay for interesting mg34 related accessories and parts, over the years I've gotten some great stuff from all over the world.
to the point: recently I did a search on ebay for mg34 in all categories and came across someone selling what appears to be a ground dug mostly complete MG34, with an uncut receiver... Now I've seen some pretty rusted/pitted transferable MGs but this one is NOT a transferable, I was curious so I asked the seller how it was deactivated and he replied that basically it wasn't.... I guess I'm just looking for your opinion as this looks like a ticket to jail to me... 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/mg34-mg-34/333221924667?hash=item4d95930f3b:g:vQAAAOSwKbdc0X9H |
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Posted: 6/7/2019 6:50:25 PM EDT
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What country is it in? People all over Europe like to go metal detecting in battlefields, and that's pretty typical of what they dig up. I don't know if it's specifically illegal to keep them or not, but I've never heard of anyone getting in trouble over it. Here in the US, I have no idea. I think it would hinge on whether it were functional or could be made functional. Even if it fired two rounds and then blew up, it would still meet the legal definition of a machinegun.
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Posted: 6/7/2019 6:55:59 PM EDT
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the location on the ebay listing is New York
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Posted: 6/7/2019 7:15:59 PM EDT
[#3]
settle your scrotum, skippy
Fully deact non functional mg34 mg-34 dissembled strong metal has lots of pitting please grow photos Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. |
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Posted: 6/7/2019 7:27:07 PM EDT
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he can write whatever he wants there chief
but if you bothered to read my post I talked to him, there was no deactivation performed he thinks it being rusted is a proper deact is what it seemed like to me. regardless of what you read a receiver has to be deactivated according to the law, which means cut into three pieces with a torch or if older even a saw, but three pieces unless I misunderstand the law. Am I wrong on this? |
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Posted: 6/7/2019 8:23:50 PM EDT
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The ground wants it back. I wouldn't risk it.
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Posted: 6/7/2019 9:30:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
settle your scrotum, skippy Fully deact non functional mg34 mg-34 dissembled strong metal has lots of pitting please grow photos Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. Yea, I'm sure his location is really New York. 
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Posted: 6/7/2019 9:45:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
"please grow photos" Yea, I'm sure his location is really New York. |
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Posted: 6/7/2019 9:53:21 PM EDT
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Its NY has to be OK
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Posted: 6/7/2019 10:20:36 PM EDT
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Did you ask him what, "Please grow photos" meant?
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Posted: 6/7/2019 10:26:54 PM EDT
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Yeah it could be considered a contraband MG receiver.
A government museum could receive it. I'd buy it for $50 if I was the curator. |
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Posted: 6/8/2019 12:48:28 PM EDT
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yea I thought his choice of words was odd as well, I emailed him I told him I'd be interested for $50 if it was properly demilled and he said he could weld the bolt in place if I wanted and won't accept $50 ... so hes clueless as to what demilling is and hilariously I also asked him what he was looking to get for it and he said he wouldn't accept anything less than 1200. Hell I've bought whole parts kits in great shape for less than what he wants and none of that was in questionable legal status.
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Posted: 6/8/2019 12:56:50 PM EDT
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MG34 Thread
The day I brought it home and got rid of the farby along. Unfortunately it's semi only but a nice early BNZ41 shroud with several matching parts.  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/8/2019 1:18:15 PM EDT
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beautiful!
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Posted: 6/9/2019 6:42:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
The ground wants it back. I wouldn't risk it. |
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Posted: 6/9/2019 3:14:15 PM EDT
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Cool piece of history.
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