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A real one made by Beretta, great gun. One made from an M1 receiver with Beretta parts, have to personally inspect to see how well it was done. Quality varies too greatly to generalize. One made on a rewelded receiver requires an even closer inspection. All three types are generally lumped together so truly "buyer beware" on these. As a note some parts for BM59 like Op Rods, because they are not always around, tend to be expensive. Modified M1 rods, depending on how well they were done do not always work as well as they should. That's why the BM62 was changed to use a straight rod like the M14 does. What appeals about the BM59?

If the import mark is IA CO SAC CA, then it is for sure a sample and not a "true" transferable. gun. Couldn't see an import mark in photos, but they should be able to tell you what the import mark is on the actual gun. ARMEX sold lots of these guns back in the day and that is their import mark.

Have bumper plugs $30; have them with the guide also and also have the one-piece style. Not great finish but original from what was left over from he ARMEX pile.

Dewat is a specific term covering machine guns that were generally welded during or shortly after WWII, and means Deactivated War Trophy. It was thus a tax-free transfer. When that program ended there was the "unserviceable" machine gun that allowed any live machine gun to be welded and a tax-free transfer could then take place. As stated above any of these could be made "live" by paying the deferred tax. Prices on these are about the same as live guns. Remember that many of these guns back, in the day were cheap, many were closed out at $19.95 when interest lessened. Just look at catalogs from "Ma Hunter", Ivy Armament, Hy Hunter and others from the early to middle 1960s. Even ARMEX dealer only guns were cheapo, TSMG were under $200. MP40s under $300 and so on.

Look for the importer marking, would have had to have one. All of those sold by ARMEX (IA CO SAC CA) were dealer samples or Policed, Century and Interarms were also dealer or Police.

While there are issues (mechanical and legal) with building up a semi auto Thompson, it's not like you are doing anything groundbreaking. My own personal experience with welding demilled Thompsons back together only goes back maybe 40-50 years but have never had one crack. BARs that were of the cast variety yes, they will crack. I remember Jack Tomlin selling cut up Thompson demils by the pick up truck load, Curtis Earl selling the so called demilled ones from the Navy, The sheared ones from that ship in San Pedro and does anyone think that tons of those did not "live again".... Outside of a STEN putting a Thompson back together is about the easiest project in this hobby. And those of you who used to go to Great Western and were into FA, there were stacks of saw-cut two-piece Thompsons, MG34s, UD42s and others sitting on tables for 2 and 3 hundred bucks. Enjoy the things you can do with your own hands, but for god's sake don't be like the person that finds a buried jar of gold coins and has to talk about it, spend it carefully and enjoy it privately....

There is a bayonet lug on jacket, the stripper clip guide on the mag well and the selector plate on the side of the stock. Not much else with limited info.

For one of the prototype late war guns, not standard issue, not "tanker"

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Not really (unless you edit it) All it says is "Madsen M50 recoil spring" and since there is a SMG and LMG with that model it was a fair question. Having both in stock didn't want to quote an incorrect price. SMG recoil spring, NOS, $40; rubber buffer sets, NOS, $22.50; Extractors, NOS $19.00. All original factory. These parts also fit the later M56 SMG.

The SMG or the LMG

The code gpm is for Holzwarenfabrik henrich engelhaupt, Schnellbach Kr. Schmalkalden. Not really uncommon mag mfg. Some of the fake French loaders use this code.

who is the importer on this L1A1, not all L1A1 original rifles have the same legal status. thanks

for the tank version

any interest on a complete bolt

have some some not new but good used, postpaid $14.00. Could have some bad blueing due to long term storage.

The t handled item on the bottom right is for mounting the British ANM2 in the aircraft mount.

Which style, both wing nuts at the top or the style with wings nuts at the top and bottom.

If saving money is the issue it seems to me that $150 is rather high for an action bar. And yes I have some experience with the parts business.

Have NOS top cover, no parts just the top cover $65.00

Have access to a new old stock demilled Aug receiver. Has cocking hand and other parts as shown. Email me direct for photos. johnd.bush@yahoo.com

Have lock frames (bottom seared); bolts; barrels; feed pawl parts: and probably a few others, what are you looking for?,

If you look at diagrams in the original manual and other material it does not show a "buffer" on the recoil spring guide. But, it also does not show the round "buffer" or washer on the shaft of the guide. Having personally processed hundreds of Madsens into kits and preped them for sale the shape sizes, and material or presence of the "buffer" you sometimes find on the back of the guide is not proof to me that one was intended. Most buffers you see are rounded on the back which only serves to spread the two half's, rather than the metal of the back plate being supported by the outside edge of the half's. I still have the original washer type buffers tied by string with two rubber washers and the black metal washer that came with a pile of NOS Madsen parts from years ago. Funny that these are also not shown in any manual I have checked. All 1,100 Madsens we got back in the day were used, so can't say for certain what came with a new gun. .

Are these all the later reprints? They would be he same height as Vol 5 if reprints. Original printing are on typical govt paper and only about 10 1/2 inches tall. Thanks.

have nice demilled receiver, any interest