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M60
Jan 14, 2008 1:31:49 GMT -5
Post by L1a1 on Jan 14, 2008 1:31:49 GMT -5
Komusta
I am in New Zealand and help run a reenactment group that does world wars 1 & 2 and Vietnam, all the "Kiwi" involvement. My wife is Filipina, a nurse. That allows the nephews to provide the VC for vietnam displays at airshows etc. We also have guys who do German ww1 and 2. I have a permit to import a live M60 machine gun but am having trouble tracking one down. I know they are in use by PAF but wonder if its possible to find a contact to see if any are up for disposal and therefore export. If anyone has any ideas on who to contact ( must be legal and above board) please let me know. Will post some pictures of our guys when my membership confirms on the site. Great site guys. Waka
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M60
Jan 16, 2008 11:41:51 GMT -5
Post by VeeVee on Jan 16, 2008 11:41:51 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. Not knowing much about the firearm importation process especially in New Zealand... would going to a local gun dealer or broker there be a place to start?
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M60
Jan 20, 2008 11:09:42 GMT -5
Post by 26th on Jan 20, 2008 11:09:42 GMT -5
L1a1
Found one in shotgun news for you and will post clipping of it after football game today. Pricy looked like 27,000 but full auto and real and legal.
Rudy/26Cav
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M60
Jan 20, 2008 14:52:10 GMT -5
Post by 26th on Jan 20, 2008 14:52:10 GMT -5
Hey L1a1 Here is that site for the M60. It is line 3. They have other wonderful play things. If not still for sale I am sure they can guide you in the right direction. Good luck and buy lots of ammo for this beast. Rudy/26Cav  |
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M60
Jan 25, 2008 6:50:07 GMT -5
Post by Warwick Waka on Jan 25, 2008 6:50:07 GMT -5
Thanks Guys. The problem is the US wont usually ship automatics and thier prices are crazy. When they do come up for sale here they are only about $6000 NZD or say about $4500USD not $27,000!
I could import one from Philipines if there was a legal source but havnt found one yet. How do I post pictures here so I can show you what our group does? You can email me instruction to wellingtonrifles@paradise.net.nz so I dont miss it
God bless
Warwick
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l1a1
New Member
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M60
Jan 25, 2008 7:15:23 GMT -5
Post by l1a1 on Jan 25, 2008 7:15:23 GMT -5
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M60
Feb 2, 2008 12:22:00 GMT -5
Post by 26th on Feb 2, 2008 12:22:00 GMT -5
Hey Guys
Sorry this won't help but I posted something and yea lots of bucks for these's. If you can get them that cheap somewhere else wow. Hope they work and are original.
Rudy
ps Hey Philip!! help them out on picutes like you did with me
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M60
Feb 4, 2008 22:16:29 GMT -5
Post by VeeVee on Feb 4, 2008 22:16:29 GMT -5
I wouldn't really know but I'm thinking an M60 would never be a "surplus" in the AFP. One could always be handed down to a needy unit. Maybe some other more well equipped army would have surplus M60's. A $4500 M60 would indeed be a bargain.
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hawkins2ndcav
History Student
On the border somewhere near Columbus, New Mexico
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M60
Aug 8, 2008 20:03:17 GMT -5
Post by hawkins2ndcav on Aug 8, 2008 20:03:17 GMT -5
Can't really help on procuring one but one of the reasons any legal automatic weapon is so bloody expensive in the States is because back in the mid 1980s, the Government basically locked in the number of legal automatics available for civilian purchase with no possibility to add to it, thus creating a fixed pool that can only go down as some are retired, etc. From there, the classic law of supply and demand kicks in. Other than that, licensing costs are actually quite reasonable (at least in Arizona where I maintain a second residence).
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M60
Aug 8, 2008 20:31:09 GMT -5
Post by frank on Aug 8, 2008 20:31:09 GMT -5
The reason they are so expensive in the US is the Automatic Weapon License Stamp. This allows the weapons to be sold / traded in the USA.
It would be cheaper to put one together from parts kits.
Look a Shot Gun News and similar publications.
Do they really allow full functioning automatic weapons in New Zealand?
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