My recent aqusition bcd G43

[SVT-40]

This is actually a very good thread - which is rare where the G43 is concerned.

There is a lot of wisdom in being careful and doing your research with these old German auto-loaders, and a good amount of that wisdom is being shared here.

Good job Calgunners.

This was the ZB26 that self destructed this weekend - minutes before it came apart -
As you can see the girl shooting it is wearing correct shooting attire and exhibiting good fire discipline it's just a 70+ year old piece of metal.

Love the Zb-26!!!!! Converted to shoot 7.62x39mm and use AK mags!!!

[pitfighter]

Original ZB26 with original ZB26 magazines shooting PPU red tip 8x57mm blanks from Atlantic Wall.
(One thing was not original was the Chinese bolt in the ZB, marked with the Chinese armory reverse swastika.)

[BarrettM99]

I'd love to own an Sturmgewehr vier und vierzig (stg44) but since there is a company making these rifles now, I may explore that route. Much cheaper and I can shoot them. They have multiple caliber options as well.

I can't remember the company name right this second.

[The Gleam]

I'd love to own an Sturmgewehr vier und vierzig (stg44) but since there is a company making these rifles now, I may explore that route. Much cheaper and I can shoot them. They have multiple caliber options as well.

I can't remember the company name right this second.

HMG - and nope; they were GOING to make them. A year later from their first announcement and nothing. A lot of big talk, and nothing anywhere near being made. Don't expect them to even have a working prototype for another 4 years at the earliest.

You can see the original hopes and dreams of fellow Calgunners withering and crashing in flames in this thread here:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...ghlight=STG-44