Spitfire questions

[cruddymutt]

Anyone know anything about these guns? I have a friend that has one but it looks like the bolt is broke/missing pieces. Im reading that a grease gun M3 bolt will fit but needs JB weld put on it somewhere to trip the disconnector?

[TheExpertish]

Anyone know anything about these guns? I have a friend that has one but it looks like the bolt is broke/missing pieces. Im reading that a grease gun M3 bolt will fit but needs JB weld put on it somewhere to trip the disconnector?

The little bit of browsing I did only mentioned the M3 magazines. Not sure what else interchanges. I did find a Yahoo group dedicated to it who might have answers. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/SpitfireCarbine/

[cruddymutt]

Yes I found that group as well. That's where I heard about the m3 bolt. Thanks. I'll keep looking.

[ojisan]

Be aware that the Spitfire (looks like a tommy gun) is considered a machine gun by ATF, even though it is originally made as a semi-auto only.
Supposedly, moving the safety to the half-way point along with some funny trigger motion or one worn-out part inside will allow the gun to fire FA.
Be really, really, really extra-double-carefull messing with this gun....it is capable of getting you in lots of trouble.
Personally, I would not spend the time to make it work or even have it in my possession, working or not.
Nice to look at, but not one to bring home.

[cruddymutt]

I totally agree with you 100%. The gun is out of state (Wisconsin) and my ftiend is sending pics asking me info.