OT Nambu stripped for parts

04-05-2002, 06:12 PM

On e-bay right now there is a gun selling Nambu aprts, he says, oh what a shame to take a matching gun apart and sell it...

That is amazing, make more money as parts, so strip it down?

I've noticed that Luger parts go for more on e-bay than if you order parts, I can see if you wanted a certain # magazine or something, but I wonder how many nice matched guns have been stripped?

funny stuff,

Ed

Thor · 04-05-2002, 06:15 PM

This has been going on for several years that I know of!

04-05-2002, 08:33 PM

This has a lot to do with it being much easier to sell parts than dealing with the Feds in selling firearms.

Roadkill

Thor · 04-05-2002, 08:47 PM

True, but you still have to track the Frames with standard Federal record keeping. Thor

BILL · 04-05-2002, 10:59 PM

It is truly a shame that the total of a stripped down pistol actually brings more money than a fully matched rig. If you figure what you can get for the two magazines, holster, grips, barrel, toggle, etc. it would have to be a minty rare variation to bring more 'all in one piece'. So, I guess if you have the time and energy and have a 'shooter' grade Luger you can upgrade it by auctioning off the parts and buying a mint all matching one with the proceeds. Somehow I don't think that the frames are a problem to market (legally or otherwise).

Orv Reichert · 04-06-2002, 12:18 AM

I know of several Police Depts that insist that all confiscated and turn-ins must be destroyed...but, they allow their armorer to strip the frames for parts. Then the frames are cut and the weapon certified as destroyed!

This is a 'cash cow' for the armorer, of course!

My Chief insisted that all numbered parts be destroyed but that left grips/mags/etc. They did [years ago] destroy a MINTY Luger Carbine, I am told. What a shame as it could have been sold and equipment purchased!

Orv Reichert

04-05-2002, 06:12 PM	#1
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	OT Nambu stripped for parts On e-bay right now there is a gun selling Nambu aprts, he says, oh what a shame to take a matching gun apart and sell it... That is amazing, make more money as parts, so strip it down? I've noticed that Luger parts go for more on e-bay than if you order parts, I can see if you wanted a certain # magazine or something, but I wonder how many nice matched guns have been stripped? funny stuff, Ed

04-05-2002, 06:15 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: OT Nambu stripped for parts This has been going on for several years that I know of!

04-05-2002, 08:33 PM	#3
R. Grady/Roadkill Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OT Nambu stripped for parts This has a lot to do with it being much easier to sell parts than dealing with the Feds in selling firearms. Roadkill

04-05-2002, 08:47 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: OT Nambu stripped for parts True, but you still have to track the Frames with standard Federal record keeping. Thor

04-05-2002, 10:59 PM	#5
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: OT Nambu stripped for parts It is truly a shame that the total of a stripped down pistol actually brings more money than a fully matched rig. If you figure what you can get for the two magazines, holster, grips, barrel, toggle, etc. it would have to be a minty rare variation to bring more 'all in one piece'. So, I guess if you have the time and energy and have a 'shooter' grade Luger you can upgrade it by auctioning off the parts and buying a mint all matching one with the proceeds. Somehow I don't think that the frames are a problem to market (legally or otherwise).

04-06-2002, 12:18 AM	#6
Orv Reichert RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	parts I know of several Police Depts that insist that all confiscated and turn-ins must be destroyed...but, they allow their armorer to strip the frames for parts. Then the frames are cut and the weapon certified as destroyed! This is a 'cash cow' for the armorer, of course! My Chief insisted that all numbered parts be destroyed but that left grips/mags/etc. They did [years ago] destroy a MINTY Luger Carbine, I am told. What a shame as it could have been sold and equipment purchased! Orv Reichert