starlite Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi all after an old spec British GPMG machine gun must be in good order will travel to collect, any leads would help. Thanks to all.:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Howdy chum, welcome to the forum. Can I suggest you edit your public profile and add a geographical are or specific place you are from because right now no one has a clue where you live and may not answer because of it. Just a suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlite Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Howdy chum, welcome to the forum. Can I suggest you edit your public profile and add a geographical are or specific place you are from because right now no one has a clue where you live and may not answer because of it. Just a suggestion Haaaaaaaaaaaaaa, thanks for the heads up! After all these years! LoL all done. Thanks Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Any good? http://www.relics.org.uk/gpmg-m240-l7-a1-light-machine-gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlite Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Any good? http://www.relics.org.uk/gpmg-m240-l7-a1-light-machine-gun Thanks, after a deac with moving parts have room now for one as long as the old lady don't see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thanks, after a deac with moving parts have room now for one as long as the old lady don't see it! Always hated cleaning the beast, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I hope you have deep pockets and do your research. There are Supposedly GPMGs out there complete with poor markings but they are in fact Indian FN, US M240, scrap L7 & 8 parts and mixtures of everything else. In the time I've been looking I think ive seen 2 true British GPMG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 If you've got really deep pockets, Manroy will sell you a new one that's deactivated straight from the factory. That raises an interesting legal point - bearing in mind that the definition of a deactivated weapon is "any firearm that has been converted so that it can no longer discharge any shot, bullet or any other missile", what's the status of one that never was a firearm in the first place? :nut: Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laboisselle Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Not sure what you mean by 'old spec' in relation to a Gimpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 New Spec is al moving parts welded solid, can'r be stripped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 If you've got really deep pockets, Manroy will sell you a new one that's deactivated straight from the factory. That raises an interesting legal point - bearing in mind that the definition of a deactivated weapon is "any firearm that has been converted so that it can no longer discharge any shot, bullet or any other missile", what's the status of one that never was a firearm in the first place? :nut: Andy Would be a Realistic Replica. Covered by VCR. Check your De Ac certificate and it states very clearly 'A de-Activated Firearm ins NOT a Firearm. I had this argument with Met Police a couple of years ago, also took great delight in pointing out I had an exemption under VCR, so give me my bits of METAL BACK!! Took 6 weeks and various letters from High Parties. The repaeted bleat 'Our Guidlines' was dismissed as irelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Not sure what you mean by 'old spec' in relation to a Gimpy. Thats where things get interesting. If it is an inert example like the Russian AKs that Russ militaristia sold then I think they are classed as inert replicas and therefor fall under the term realistic firearm and be covered by the VCR bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laboisselle Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 New Spec is al moving parts welded solid, can'r be stripped. Ah, so you mean a pre-2010 spec deac, gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 No, I THINK He means all LMG class of Deacts. PRE April 8th 2016. ALL of this class were allowed 'dry' working actions. PRE 8th April 2016, they ALL now have to be welded solid, with NO internal moving actions..........One of the 'Bonus's' of being in the EU.............STILL!!!!! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlite Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 New Spec is al moving parts welded solid, can'r be stripped. Sorry guy's should have left it as 'moving parts' old spec new spec, before 8th April all the same.?Sorry for he confusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Have you considered the air soft route I have one its not bad from a distance you would find it difficult tell them apart. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 You will ned to show a VCR exemptiipn to purschase one from dealear. Though if you can show ownership of MV or re-enactment and public liability insurance, which is part of the membership of many groups, your fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w896andy Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Their were two together at Stoneliegh yesterday. I didn't inspect them closely but 1 looked in average condition and 1 nice looking one. The average one had a £3,800 price label on the other was not priced.:wow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 You will ned to show a VCR exemptiipn to purschase one from dealear. Though if you can show ownership of MV or re-enactment and public liability insurance, which is part of the membership of many groups, your fine. Yes I used the MVT no problems Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlite Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Have you considered the air soft route I have one its not bad from a distance you would find it difficult tell them apart. Al I did did consider that I seen one in the flesh so to speak, it look very convincing but it just did not have the feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I did did consider that I seen one in the flesh so to speak, it look very convincing but it just did not have the feel to it. You on Facebook at all mate?? Good friend, whose an engineer and machinist, does the conversation kits for the airsoft GPMG's. Look very good, even close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Their were two together at Stoneliegh yesterday. I didn't inspect them closely but 1 looked in average condition and 1 nice looking one. The average one had a £3,800 price label on the other was not priced.:wow: These are the 2 in question. All I'll say is, don't believe the markings, and buyer beware. http://www.battleflagmilitaria.co.uk/shop.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 don't believe the markings I see what you mean..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I know who makes these. They are not genuine factory manufactured 'weapons'. But cobbled together from left over parts. I was involved in manufacturing GPMGS & .50" Cal BMGs for many years. The Nomenclature was ALWAYS engraved on the side. with an industrial engraver! These have HAND STAMPED letters/ number & are NOT correct! it is as close as you will get to a 'Realistic' GPMG these days. As they are rare in private hands!....Their were a number of MAG 58's ex Indian Army floating about at one time. 'converted' to Brit L7 Spec. But these are now in private collections/ permanently with a vehicle display.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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