Price Checks on Prohibs

Consigning is still fine, Epps can do that for you. Lots of dealers will do Estates on consignment. In fact Demal services (before he retired) used to advertise the fact.

If the FN is a 12-5 I would be interested. Looks interesting in that it has the early style selector/safety that only the Israeli versions kept, but it looks like it is probably 12-3.
 
Okay maybe I need to admit I don't know any of the 12(?) except 12(6). Someone give me a rundown.
12.2 = full auto
12.3 = converted autos
12.4 = Semi-auto manufactured: Aug, Mac, Sterling, Uzi
12.5 = Named prohib, ie. HK, FN, Thompson, others, etc
12.6 = Short barrel pistols
12.7 = Inherited pre-1946

The real list is more comprehensive, but this is the general idea for our needs here.
 
Just to confuse things, some guns, ie. Thompson, could be in classes: 12.2, 12.3, or 12.5. Depending on certain characteristics.

The M10A1 pictured, is a closed bolt pistol. They originally came as a 2 calibre set, 9mm & 45acp. It's going to be in the 12.4 class. Not that we can use it as a gauge, but they are costing between $250-$350, in the US with both calibres.
 
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12.2 = full auto
12.3 = converted autos
12.4 = Semi-auto manufactured: Aug, Mac, Sterling, Uzi
12.5 = Named prohib, ie. HK, FN, Thompson, others, etc
12.6 = Short barrel pistols
12.7 = Inherited pre-1946

The real list is more comprehensive, but this is the general idea for our needs here.

Not to hijack this but where to things like ARs and XCRs fit in? Is an AR a 12.4 restricted and an XCR a 12.4 unrestricted?

Does the average gun owner have to care beyond restricted and unrestricted?
 
But this one is in 45. Ultimate in suppression, 230gr @900 fps and quiet.

Actually 45 is surprisingly difficult to suppress. That huge bore and low pressure combine to make it a ##### to get really quiet. The smaller 9mm bore and higher gas pressure actually means the 9mm will be considerably quieter with a can. I have measured similar 9mm cans vs 45 cans and the 9mm can easily be 10 dB quieter.


It's a chicken and egg thing. It's hard for me, as a collector to give a value (what I would pay) unless I know if I can actually possess them. If I can't possess them, they are worth one million dollars, if I can buy em, they're worth $300.

If it is a 12-3 then I can buy it personally. If not my company certainly could. But as Koldt says, it is still only worth what someone is willing to give you for a gun that can't legally be shot. It is sad but prohibs are just not worth very much these days.


The M10A1 pictured, is a closed bolt pistol. They originally came as a 2 calibre set, 9mm & 45acp. It's going to be in the 12.4 class. Not that we can use it as a gauge, but they are costing between $250-$350, in the US with both calibres.

Which realistically means that MAC is worth SFA in Canada today.
 
it's funny this topic comes up as i have had a lot of guys contacting me trying to sell thier m14 12(3) rifles.
given that shortly before they went prohib class they were selling for 300 to 500 retail at a shop i frequented back then (the importer of most of these rifles). matter of fact me and 3 friends bought the lever arms "family pack" , which consisted of a trw, h&r, SA and winchester, m14 rifles, 2 mags each (20 rounders) and a case of 500 7.62 x51 ...... for .... wait for it....... 1250.00 canadian...... fast forward thru 20 years liberal enforced safe queendom...... and somehow they have managed to reach collosal prices of 1500 to 2000.00

at least that's what most folks who contact me want for them.
given the parts are valuable and useful in many cases for conversions to chinese receivers..... but this is after some hours of gunsmith work , dismantling and evaluating the parts for serviceability.
realistically, i value the m14 12(3) prohibs at 650.00 to 1000.00 as reasonable value increase over 20 years due the usefulness of the parts that can be gleaned for rifle builds on semi auto receivers.
 
Turns out these are all 12(4) I'm ressurecting this thread because the executor is looking for opinions and who might be interested.
So give me some numbers I can give him and if you're interested I can hook you up.
 
That FAL is not 12(4). It's either 12(3) or 12(5).

Depending on price and how much hassle it's going to be to get them back from the cops I may be interested. you can PM me if you like.
 
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