Barrett-Jackson Jeep $104K...propane machineguns?
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'correct', sure-why not. Those 03's were (and are) stuck about in armories from here to the ends of the earth. Likely? Sure, it eats from the same trough as the more-period-likely rifle--the M-1.
Plus, in this set-up it's decked out w/ a grenade launcher; a likely role for a 'spare' 03 that might be somewhat worn compared to your M-1. I'd buy that.
rondog: get the jeep.
Plus, in this set-up it's decked out w/ a grenade launcher; a likely role for a 'spare' 03 that might be somewhat worn compared to your M-1. I'd buy that.
rondog: get the jeep.
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Agreed. I've seen much worse ones than that be brought back to life. My scoutmaster that I had growing up has quite a few old jeeps - a Ford GPW, a six-cylinder Dodge troop hauler, and an M38A1 brought back from the ghost.
Now, as for these MP38's and MP40's in existence and for sale - I don't have the money, but I still can't find any out there. Not that it matters, since I don't have a Class III.
PTK, I would like to know where these are for future reference. You'd think out of the million or so built, there'd be more out there.
Now, as for these MP38's and MP40's in existence and for sale - I don't have the money, but I still can't find any out there. Not that it matters, since I don't have a Class III.
PTK, I would like to know where these are for future reference. You'd think out of the million or so built, there'd be more out there.
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Funny, but that's the first thing I spotted also, the key.
No military jeep I used during the Viet Nam era ever had a key.
It had a little lever handle for the ignition switch. If you wanted security off base, you pulled the lever off the switch and took it with you.
No military jeep I used during the Viet Nam era ever had a key.
It had a little lever handle for the ignition switch. If you wanted security off base, you pulled the lever off the switch and took it with you.
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Lots of folks added the keys. Remember, too---when those jeeps were first sold off---most guys wanted them to be decked out like the CJ's which were on the market at the time---almost identical to the surplus jeeps but several times the cost. So as a consequence, most old GI jeeps still crawling the Earth today have gone through many 'costume' changes over the years. It is not unlike what happened to all those 'sporterized' Mausers and '03's (trying to keep this somehow weapons related...).
We have a 1952 M38a1 (owned by our family since 1955, the model that spawned the famous long-lived CJ-5). To my knowledge it has had no fewer than five different colors, has had key ignition, has had civilian tops, has had seat belts, commercial parts, etc.
My late Uncle, who owned it for four decades, spent years restoring it very closely to 'as issued' not long before he passed away some years back after decades of hard service. While we don't take it rock climbing, we treat it like a jeep and it does get dirty and go off road once in a while.
Long story short, there are still TONS of old miltary jeeps out there on ebay and such. My advice, go for one with as little rust as you can and a solid running drive train. Getting all the right do-dads and weapon mounts, etc is costly---but a RUNNING jeep is FUN right now and can always be 'prettied up' as you go along. It *is* fun to bop around town in something with no seatbelts and a no-key foot pedal start---but they *are* very dangerous if you don't drive them like jeeps--they will flip over and get you killed in a heartbeat.
We have a 1952 M38a1 (owned by our family since 1955, the model that spawned the famous long-lived CJ-5). To my knowledge it has had no fewer than five different colors, has had key ignition, has had civilian tops, has had seat belts, commercial parts, etc.
My late Uncle, who owned it for four decades, spent years restoring it very closely to 'as issued' not long before he passed away some years back after decades of hard service. While we don't take it rock climbing, we treat it like a jeep and it does get dirty and go off road once in a while.
Long story short, there are still TONS of old miltary jeeps out there on ebay and such. My advice, go for one with as little rust as you can and a solid running drive train. Getting all the right do-dads and weapon mounts, etc is costly---but a RUNNING jeep is FUN right now and can always be 'prettied up' as you go along. It *is* fun to bop around town in something with no seatbelts and a no-key foot pedal start---but they *are* very dangerous if you don't drive them like jeeps--they will flip over and get you killed in a heartbeat.
German Military MP-40, $13.5k
German MP-40, $10k
German MP-40, $16.75k
German MP38, $14.75k
And, a couple more here.
Enjoy drooling.
Also, note that you don't need a "class three" to own said items. You pay for the item, you apply for a $200 stamp (per item) and when approved, you take the item home. Ta-da. It's that simple.
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