DD and AOW suggestions?

M79s are cool and all, but a grenade launcher without grenades isn't as cool.

rsideout said:

The MagLite flashlight gun might be a fun project. Replace the center bulb with a ring of LEDs to make the flashlight feature work and have the barrel in the center. You could even do an internal suppressor for an extra level of cool. But then it would probably need to be an AOW and a silencer.

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teratos said:

That would be awesome! Perhaps you could integrate a laser sight, too. Then you'd have an accurate flashlight gun.

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I like that feature.

To get around the additional silencer tax stamp, he could always just make it with 2 different internal barrels. One full length, and a second one shorter and threaded to accept a can he already has approved. Both set ups would be completely contained within the body of the MagLite.

Ab_Normal said:

I saw one at the SAR show in York a few years back and I could have sworn it was flat on the end and had a circle of chambers around the outside and a few more chambers in the middle. Maybe I am having a senior moment.

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You're probably right. I'd guess that more than one company has made these over the years.

How about getting a Savage model 24 combo gun and cutting off the barrels to 12" or longer to make an AOW?

Here's a crazy question. Can Marylanders open carry an AOW outside the home without a permit? There are handgun restrictions, but an AOW isn't a handgun.

annihilation-time said:

Here's a crazy question. Can Marylanders open carry an AOW outside the home without a permit? There are handgun restrictions, but an AOW isn't a handgun.

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However, it is concealable.

(1) "Handgun" means a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed on the person.


2010 Maryland Code
CRIMINAL LAW
TITLE 4 - WEAPON CRIMES
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 4-101 - Dangerous weapons.

Kind of hard to say you are on a bonafide hunting trip, or sporting activity

Where do you draw the line between concealable and not concealable?

I feel like an AOW 12 gauge shorty shouldn't be considered concealable.

No collection is complete without a serbu super shorty, keg9 and a 40 mm grenade launcher.

SCARCQB said:

No collection is complete without a serbu super shorty, keg9 and a 40 mm grenade launcher.

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Keg 9?

Inigoes said:

Keg 9?

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I hate typing on Iphones... KEG 12

annihilation-time said:

Where do you draw the line between concealable and not concealable?

I feel like an AOW 12 gauge shorty shouldn't be considered concealable.

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Not too tough to conceal in a coat.

rsideout said:

Not too tough to conceal in a coat.

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Holsterable also

Inigoes said:

Holsterable also

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That's badass.

annihilation-time said:

That's badass.

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A lesson learned. If you are going to holster carry a KEG12, wear suspenders

How about a 20mm Lahti Gun?

I can get you one with plenty of ammo if you are equal to the task.

Kingjamez said:

I want to have every type of NFA item, all I lack is a DD and an AOW. Any suggestions on interesting items in those categories?

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Jim, I am usually all for getting more NFA weapons. However I have to say I don't know that I would suggest getting one from every category just to do it. I have found that if its not something you really want and can use, then you will spend a fair amount of money just to sell it off later when the novelty wears off. I mean yeah its cool to say I have one of every kind of NFA weapon, but then after that sinks in for 1 minute, the follow up so what are they?

I think the Thumper is really cool but even with the beehive rounds, do you think you will really get to shoot it much or at all? Those chalk rounds are like $40 or more each. Same with the Flash light guns, its cool to look at but are you really going to shoot it?

If you got money to burn, hey why not. However you will wind up dumping a lot of money into these when you could put your money into something else that might not be in those two categories but might be a lot more fun to own.

I tried to think of items to suggest to you but frankly I can't think of much from those two categories worth having. AOWs... really nothing IMHO. DDs... well a 20mm would be awesome if you have a place to shoot it and actually use it. Otherwise 50 BMG is overkill at the AGC 200 yard range.

I, at one time, wanted each major battle rifle from WWII. Well I got the Mauser which I really did want. I got a Mosin for $65 which I could not beat. Then I was looking for an Enfield and remembered how much I dislike British firearms. Then I was looking at Jap and Italian guns and remembered I was not much of a reloader. I got a Garand just because its semi auto and CMP sells them at that affordable price. So after a while I just liked the idea of the novelty of having one from each country. Frankly 2 bolt guns is 1 more than I need but at $65, I just can't see selling the M44! Looking back on it, I am glad I stopped myself from wasting a bunch of money on guns I would have bought and never shot rather than the guns I have now and love.

There are some people that collect categories... I mean some guys have 200 Mosins and love them. They tend to be more collectors rather than shooters. While I am happy for those people and am not criticizing them in anyway, its not for me. From what I have seen of your gun collection, I don't see you as a category type collect. So my suggestion is skip the "got to be a DD or AOW" and get something you want and will shoot!

Just my 2 cents

If you I was picking something for you, I would say look at a MG08/15 or 1919a4. The SG43 is cool but there really is nothing like Full Auto belt feds. Both of those guns can shoot 7.62x54r which is 22 cents a round and dropping...

A1Uniform said:

How about a 20mm Lahti Gun?

I can get you one with plenty of ammo if you are equal to the task.

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Do those qualify as C&R because of their age?

dblas said:

Do those qualify as C&R because of their age?

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Yeah they should.

That is nice, being able to get an NFA delivered to your door with C&R. I have done two MGs that way and its nice!

Lahti L-39 is just plain awesome! With a kid on the way, its just too big though. Its amazing how much stuff a woman can acquire for a baby.... Whatever I buy will have to be reasonably compact.

I really like the mag-lite gun idea. Sounds like a neat machining project, which is right up my alley. I'm going to do some CAD to see what I can come up with.

I was excited about the thumper, until I saw how much a parts kit costs. Yeah, that's out unless I build it completely from scratch. I'm kind of leaning toward the mortar idea right now.... Will have to see if its possible to make my own chalk rounds at home first though.

Great ideas, all, thanks keep 'em coming if you think of something ridiculously cool we've overlooked.

-Jim

SCARCQB said:

No collection is complete without a serbu super shorty, keg9 and a 40 mm grenade launcher.

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I think I've got the small shotgun category covered. Still love the 40mm idea, just got to see if I can find a way without getting too crazy expensive. The MG's are expensive enough to feed :-)

-Jim