According to a reputable source, it is 1 of 6 transferrable post war guns in the registry. It is marked MG-42 on the receiver, and dated 1964. Although the receiver is marked MG-42, it was assembled by the factory using MG-3 configuration. Factory .308, utilizing a heavy bolt group. Takes M-60 links or non-disintegrating belts. Rheinmetal stamps from front to back on all parts. Two matching serialed barrels.
The gun came out of the Colt armory. I first thought it was one of the guns that Reed Knight took, but Colt actually allowed an employee to purchase the gun. It was apparently imported when Colt was building a prototype weapon to compete for the weapon that ultimately became the M-60. I have spoken with the Colt employee to get the history. Unfortunately, Colt has nothing in its history files of regarding the weapon.
My guess is that it is possibly the "newest" transferrable 42 out there. I have spoken with a couple of the other owners of these post war guns. The others are dated in the 50's, with this one being the only 60's dated gun that I am aware of.
Ken
Here's my 42
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I have a friend at the colt museum in conn that has acces to records and such not normaly open to the public. I will see if any info on the gun exist in the archives if you can pass along a little more info. What a wonderful piece of history if you could positively link it to colt( IE a letter from colt).
On a side note I would love to know how you are able to get a count of different (or any)models in the registry, I did not know this info or any of those numbers were commonly available. I and many others have tried for years to get any such info like this. Considering all the records that were lost or destroyed 20+ years ago I would be amazed if an accurate count/log of everything in country even exist. Please share . As far as the total count on the transferable 42's I would say thats six is a little conservative, although if accurate would help your value. I worked breifly with a company in the mid 80's that had over a dozen pre 86 transferrable mg42 and mg3's they used for armorer training, all were marked steyr. I know of 3 transferables within a 200 mile radius currently. Love to see some more detailed picks if available.
On a side note I would love to know how you are able to get a count of different (or any)models in the registry, I did not know this info or any of those numbers were commonly available. I and many others have tried for years to get any such info like this. Considering all the records that were lost or destroyed 20+ years ago I would be amazed if an accurate count/log of everything in country even exist. Please share . As far as the total count on the transferable 42's I would say thats six is a little conservative, although if accurate would help your value. I worked breifly with a company in the mid 80's that had over a dozen pre 86 transferrable mg42 and mg3's they used for armorer training, all were marked steyr. I know of 3 transferables within a 200 mile radius currently. Love to see some more detailed picks if available.
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All right, I'm not smart enough to get the pic to post. Read the instructions, and it's not happening. Suggestions?
I'll get some info together to see what you can find out.
On the number of transferrables, certainly there are more than 6 total transferrable 42's in the registry, probably several hundred, including many C&R's and rewelds. What I am saying is that this is 1 of 6 or so original "post-WWII" fully transferrable guns in the registry according to Bob Naess. Reid Knight got 5 (we think) out of Colt, then the Colt employee got this one from Colt. Reid's have a manufacture date in the 50's, this one is 1964. Best I know, Bob Naess has one, another poster on Subguns has one, mine, and I think Reid kept 2.
This is a German Rheinmetal gun, not a Steyr.
Ken
I'll get some info together to see what you can find out.
On the number of transferrables, certainly there are more than 6 total transferrable 42's in the registry, probably several hundred, including many C&R's and rewelds. What I am saying is that this is 1 of 6 or so original "post-WWII" fully transferrable guns in the registry according to Bob Naess. Reid Knight got 5 (we think) out of Colt, then the Colt employee got this one from Colt. Reid's have a manufacture date in the 50's, this one is 1964. Best I know, Bob Naess has one, another poster on Subguns has one, mine, and I think Reid kept 2.
This is a German Rheinmetal gun, not a Steyr.
Ken
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BOOKS and More BOOKS
Daskraut,
Yep, that is one of Four bookshelves in my study. Two of them contain nothing but books on firearms that go back 30 years. I had a dealer friend of mine, Mr. Syd Rachwal tell me one time that for every weapon you purchase, buy at least one book on firearms.
Anytime I get a particular type firearm, I usually buy a book on that weapon. I just bought a nice Sig P226 about 2 weeks ago and so far I have not bought the book on Sig pistols yet, but it will be coming shortly. Buying and reading books is almost as good as having the weapon.
edit - By the way, it is difficult to see, but behind the MG42 is my SA 1919A4 I built. The 1919 is barrel is showing and the gun is mounted on a Vickers Tripod. Here is the only photo of the 1919 I have at work and when I made this one, it was on the MG3 tripod.
Yep, that is one of Four bookshelves in my study. Two of them contain nothing but books on firearms that go back 30 years. I had a dealer friend of mine, Mr. Syd Rachwal tell me one time that for every weapon you purchase, buy at least one book on firearms.
Anytime I get a particular type firearm, I usually buy a book on that weapon. I just bought a nice Sig P226 about 2 weeks ago and so far I have not bought the book on Sig pistols yet, but it will be coming shortly. Buying and reading books is almost as good as having the weapon.
edit - By the way, it is difficult to see, but behind the MG42 is my SA 1919A4 I built. The 1919 is barrel is showing and the gun is mounted on a Vickers Tripod. Here is the only photo of the 1919 I have at work and when I made this one, it was on the MG3 tripod.
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