A restoration project

[joe n]

My friend found this back near my family's home in Europe, he has promised to keep me updated with the restoration project. Thought I would share here. This has been deemed inoperable and cannot be made to fire again, so will only be a nice wallhanger. Thanks for looking!

 

[stevebc]

Wow. That badly corroded, I very much doubt it can even be a wallhanger, but that just makes the thread that much more interesting.
Good luck to your friend, he's obviously not afraid of a challenge.

 

[Greenfields]

60+ years in the mud hasn't been kind eh?

 

[desporterizer]

Restore it to what? If you take off the rust it will disappear.

 

[happydude]

Neat find. I bet it cleans up rather well.

 

[Vimy Ridge]

Restore it to what? If you take off the rust it will disappear.

I'd be amazed if it doesn't!

 

[louthepou]

I think you should put a scope on it and see how she shoots (I would advise on using reduced loads for the first few rounds).

 

[Hitzy]

What, no mag? Pfft......

 

[SIGP2101]

I want those grips!

 

[Longshot]

Bet there is still a round up the spout!

 

[kokanee king]

Bet there is still a round up the spout!

I bet he finds out the moment he starts tapping the rust off with a hammer

 

[polaris]

a few drops of oil here and there and you are ready to go....

 

[Claven2]

I think he should put it in the equipment exchange.

For Sale: WW2 era mp40 in 9mm parabellum. Used very little and in collectible condition. Very good to excellent mint-ish condition with some surface rust that should clean off. I have not shot it so don't know how it will shoot, but the bore is dark with sharp rifling. $2250. First "I'll take it" rule is in effect...

 

[cantom]

Spray bomb it with grey Tremclad Rust Paint and hang it on the wall...cool item.

 

[joe n]

These actually make pretty cool legal wall hangers. For those of you who have seen my place, I think you would agree. Alot more solid than many of you would believe. And yes, always a possibility there is a round in the spout, whetehr the firearm is 100 years old or brand new. Hope you've enjoyed the pics, thanks for looking.

 

[cantom]

These actually make pretty cool legal wall hangers. For those of you who have seen my place, I think you would agree. Alot more solid than many of you would believe. And yes, always a possibility there is a round in the spout, whetehr the firearm is 100 years old or brand new. Hope you've enjoyed the pics, thanks for looking.

Open bolt subgun means it's unlikely there's a round up the pipe...but you never know.

 

[Sigismund]

Thanks for showing Joe!