There is a thread in the feedback forum involving a supposed Vietnam bringback and it got me wondering.  

Is there a requirement for marking guns that are bring backs?  

What do you look for when purchasing one?  Where is a good place to find one?  

I am not much of a collector, but I think it would be neat to have something from Vietnam or Korea, or WWII.  I know I could just get a CMP or a C&R/surplus gun, but it would be worth the premium to have something that had a verifiable story behind it.

I guess I am just jealous of the guy who's house I worked on back in Ohio, in one end of his living room was a glass case with a flag, medals, and a Japanese officer's sword that his Dad brought back.
 

Anyone collect/have these?  

It won't have an import mark.

IIRC, most guns that come into this country after 1968 had to have the importer's marks on them.
I have a Luger that was imported in the 1920's and it has no importer marks, hence it is more valuable to a collector.

About bringbacks, the legal ones should have paperwork, but I bet more than 50% arrived w/o paperwork.

Signs to look for:
1) No serial number.
2) No Importer marks
3) Paperwork

Hey wait - I have a pre-b CZ-75 (Thanks again walther_gsp!!!) that has no import marks, and I'm certain it isn't a "bring back".

Back in the 80's I had a bring back SKS with no papers.

North Korean SKS

rj

Pics?  Stories?  You guys are such teases.

Quoted: Pics?  Stories?  You guys are such teases.

Mine came with a holster and a mag pouch. It's fun to shoot. Legend has it, it's been shot in the hands of an Ohio State Pistol Team shooter. Legendary, I tell you. Legendary.

Heres' a link to some "War Trophy" information.



War Trophy