semi auto mp38

Its certainly pricey for the weapon of this class, but it's a piece of history that will fires!!

Hope that they 'll come up something such as the semi-auto version of FG42 or MP43/44/StG44!!
 
well then...

Blackgunlover said:
That is hill billy engineering talking. MP40 would be more consistant in manufacture variances, where each MP38 would be hand fitted which means each part is out of spec from the next. Both were made to the same tolerances. This one looks nice it does not have all the machine marks of an original one.
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BL:D W. I didn't say anything incorrect.
 
Blackgunlover said:
That is hill billy engineering talking. MP40 would be more consistant in manufacture variances, where each MP38 would be hand fitted which means each part is out of spec from the next. Both were made to the same tolerances. This one looks nice it does not have all the machine marks of an original one.
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So essentially the same gun, only different build quality?

Cheers!
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Clammy said:
So essentially the same gun, only different build quality?

Cheers!
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The MP40 was simplified and used more stamped steel parts rather than milled ones so that it could be produced faster and cheaper than the MP38.
 
Deckard said:
BL:D W. I didn't say anything incorrect.
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To say machining is better than stamping is the same as saying a Harley is higher quality than a Honda. Machining shows individual craftmanship. Stamping produces exactly the same thing each, time thousands of times over with the same qaulity as an individual craftsman. Tolerances are the same because they are part of the design, not the manufacturing process. Fit and finish can be made to be perfect with stamping, but the fit and finish will be dictated by what the consumer wants. As an aerospace engineer I avoid machined parts whereever possible. They have too many flaws and variations. CNC can be fine. But any type of machining takes up too much time testing for defects, when pressed metal technology, or casting comes out perfect almost everytime, which makes it cheaper.
 
Ok someone trying to sell me a harley that is sitting beside any non-northamerican manufacture( including ca am). from even the seventies and later is like trying to sell me a model T ford that is sitting beside a lamborghini that is being sold for half the price, but this is OT. The Harley shows workmanship because it needs a lot just to get to a show room. Sure people like Harley's but it is old technology that is not as good. V-rod is european design.
 
Blackgunlover said:
Ok someone trying to sell me a harley that is sitting beside any non-northamerican manufacture( including ca am). from even the seventies and later is like trying to sell me a model T ford that is sitting beside a lamborghini that is being sold for half the price, but this is OT. The Harley shows workmanship because it needs a lot just to get to a show room. Sure people like Harley's but it is old technology that is not as good. V-rod is european design.
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Well, you don't see very many metric bikes with a few hundred thousand miles on them, and I personally know Harley owners with over 200,000 mile son their bikes. So Harley must be doing SOMETHING right. Mine runs like a top.

You're right, thought this is OT. So back on topic:

I hope that semi-auto MP38 clone comes to Canada! It sure looks like a sweet piece!

Cheers!
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That is pretty sweet, I'd buy one for sure. The hardest thing about starting a particular type of collection is having to include dewats or airsoft when something comes up that one does not have the endorsement for, so I don't bother. If I could have a legit. semi auto in my WW2 collection there would be hope for a Bartok type collection for us mere mortals.
 
Long Range Canuck said:
If Wolverine or Marstar jumped on this I bet it wouldnt be long before we had it here, If it wasn't for those companies still in Canada I think we would not have alot of the "Exotics" we now are able to have.
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I don't think even the mighty Marstar could move very many of those at $3000 a pop.
 
HPL said:
I don't think even the mighty Marstar could move very many of those at $3000 a pop.
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While you are right, a store isn't likely to move 500 of them, I dare say they could move 50. As TSE has proven with the Swiss Arms rifles, people in this country can and do recognize a quality product, and they will pay for it.

Yes, the high price tag will limit the number of buyers. It would be far easier to justify one at $1500, but if they land they will sell.
 
I thought the MP38 was phenomenally rare? Wonder if they managed to get ahold of blueprints or something? I doubt anyone would let them borrow their functioning MP38 to size up the bits and pieces.
 
cancer said:
I thought the MP38 was phenomenally rare? Wonder if they managed to get ahold of blueprints or something? I doubt anyone would let them borrow their functioning MP38 to size up the bits and pieces.
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In germany you can own converted auto's, so dont be too supprised. Plus they might have had acess to alot of the old machinery.
 
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