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MG34 opinions please

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:57 am
by Javi
hi,

I´m new on this forum and new on MG world. I´m thinking to buy this MG34 but i have doubts, the seller asking 1150€ for it, it have some russian numbers as the seller said.
what are these numbers? the "hand made" numbers? is the 7341 the original serial number? it have some schratches above.(i don´t know the technic name :oops: )
thank you in advance.
Javi.

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Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:52 am
by flemgunner
That is a beautiful gun man

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:35 am
by ScottD
Those numbers are called 'forced matches'. When the weapon went thru an arsenal rebuild, all the parts were either replaced or rebuilt. The gun was considered 'new' again and it was re-numbered. The electric pencil was common practice to re number after an arsenal rebuild. (especially by the Russians) That weapon is in wonderful shape, you should not hesistate to buy it.

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:56 am
by Javi
than kyou very much for your replies, is 1150 a good price for the condition of the MG? i have no much idea about range price, the scratches above makes me a little to doubt about buy it.

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:53 am
by ScottD
Is that a live weapon or deactivated? If it is live, and you can legally own it, BUY IT! The scratches are where the original serial numbers or stamps were ground off. Buy it buy it but it!!!

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:15 pm
by Bil
If you are worried about the topcover scratches,you can always get another cover in better shape,or perhaps even work on this one to make it kook better.I don't think I have seen so many WaffenAmpts on one gun as this! ---bil

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:04 pm
by Javi
hahahahaha, thank you, this gun is deactivated. all of you have animed me to buy it, I´m 90% convinced to buy it. now i need a nice ammo barrel :mrgreen:

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:16 pm
by Javi
hi again, more pics of the deactivation, opinions please i have only 2 days to decide, because this MG is in Valencia (spain) but the seller gives me the oportunity to go to madrid and buy there personally.

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Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:25 pm
by Javi
forgot to say the deactivation was made in UK.

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:45 pm
by flemgunner
If I was you and had the money id buy it in a heartbeat.... but the MG34 is my favorite weapon bar none

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:31 pm
by railsplitter
Beware different countries have diffrent laws :shock: - a British Deac is NOT legal in the US.

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:49 pm
by ScottD
Here in the States a gun marked that nicely would go for over 2 grand, and thats as a demilled parts kit. In that condition, with the 'European' demill, the gun is well worth the price. If you have the money, dont hesitate....buy it.

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:44 pm
by Javi
the seller reduced the price, and gives me for 1100 euro :D :D

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:42 am
by rocco1911
I would lovev to have that Stock :?

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:28 pm
by ScottD
Javi wrote:the seller reduced the price, and gives me for 1100 euro :D :D
Seriously, your killing all of us. We are very jealous.

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:15 pm
by longhorn109
That is a really nicely marked up MG34 you have there. Don't worry about the top cover, do what I did and get another one, http://www.egun.de is a good place to look. Nice stock very similar to the new one I got for mine. My one had a crack half way around it so I bought a new one on ebay. The metal work on the new one was scrap but I swoped the metal work and it looks great now.

Re: MG34 opinions please

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:13 pm
by ScottD
So Im interested in your other deactiviated guns and collections. Here in the US the guns must be cut in several places and destroyed before we can rebuild them. Your method of demil is much nicer for a demo weaopon. You are welcome to come to my house and shoot my MG42 but you will need to bring me some of those parts. :D