Deactivated sadness

RCMP policy requires a barrel breech/cylinder weld when a revolver is deactivated. Apart from that requirement, there is no specification requiring obtrusive external welds.
If a gunsmith doesn't have the knowledge, equipment and skill to do unobtrusive work, then he is a hack and shouldn't be doing what he can't do well.
 
Ugh, more sadness... this was just posted on a fairly well-known dealer's site for $2495:

Sn 30185 is a Heckler & Koch ,new in the box, P7 Police Pistol. The pistol remains in unfired condition but has been professionally deactivated to all current standards.This unfired pistol comes in it's original box. Enclosed is it's original test target,30185, instruction booklet and spare magazine. This pistol has been deactivated in a manner that only shows exterior welding at the rear of the slide and frame. A true collector grade deactivated pistol. Purchse without a license,but must be 18 years or older. No deactivated firearm can be displayed or carried in public.
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With the firing pin welded, I'm guessing that the grip can't be squeezed either --- which is one of the main points of interest with the P7. Hopefully I'm wrong and the gunsmith (or future owner) could at least disconnect the grip from the pin. Sigh, I bought my first P7, also nearly new-in-box, for $700 back in the day.

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stickhunter said:
Ugh, more sadness... this was just posted on a fairly well-known dealer's site for $2495:



With the firing pin welded, I'm guessing that the grip can't be squeezed either --- which is one of the main points of interest with the P7. Hopefully I'm wrong and the gunsmith (or future owner) could at least disconnect the grip from the pin. Sigh, I bought my first P7, also nearly new-in-box, for $700 back in the day.

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There's a special place in hell for people that do this sort of crap.
 
A skilled workman would not leave untouched blobs of weld exposed like that. There is no requirement that welds be obvious, unfinished and ugly.
Hack job by a hack.
 
I'll lead with deactivated guns turn my stomach....mostly in principle

That said I have seen some well executed jobs that have preserved family heirlooms and museum display pieces etc.
A good friend of mine is a skilled gun smith and I have seen plenty of his work...he goes to great efforts to abide the law whilst preserving what mechanical function possible to make handling a lil more enjoyable and of course preserve as much visual appeal.

The laws regarding deactivation are of course designed to prelude the gun from being restored to a functional state .....but it is interpretive ultimately to the horsey cops as well there are many ways to meet the their interpretation ...it takes a creative and very skilled gunsmith to do a good job....which is expensive....the easy button is globs of welding and other butchery which is far less expensive and visually disgusting.

If its a path one yields to....and the firearm in question is worthy of it....do your research and find a skilled competent smith to do the work...but be prepared to open your wallet deeply.


Tis sad ....a commentary on where we are and going :(
 
stickhunter said:
Ugh, more sadness... this was just posted on a fairly well-known dealer's site for $2495:



With the firing pin welded, I'm guessing that the grip can't be squeezed either --- which is one of the main points of interest with the P7. Hopefully I'm wrong and the gunsmith (or future owner) could at least disconnect the grip from the pin. Sigh, I bought my first P7, also nearly new-in-box, for $700 back in the day.

ujGJpcRh.jpg

TDpQY2Rh.jpg
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Wow. Why would someone de-ac a P7? It's not a prohib. I have the same gun with a serial # that indicates they were made within the same hour.
 
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