Yikes (in a good way) ~ $2716 later it's processed and on the way to my local gun shop to be picked up next Monday or Tuesday. Those 6-months on a list finally paid off !!! .........wow - someone pinch me !
Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
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Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
Whoa........I'm still dreaming. I got a call today about an order from Ed at Centerfire. "Are you still wanting to buy the M53 ?" I told him hold on let me check (actually to catch my breath) and then processed the payment......
Yikes (in a good way) ~ $2716 later it's processed and on the way to my local gun shop to be picked up next Monday or Tuesday. Those 6-months on a list finally paid off !!! .........wow - someone pinch me !
Yikes (in a good way) ~ $2716 later it's processed and on the way to my local gun shop to be picked up next Monday or Tuesday. Those 6-months on a list finally paid off !!! .........wow - someone pinch me !
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Re: Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
Congrats,
The WLA M53 looks like a fine piece of machinary as well as investment as they likely will never lose their value. The fact you could flip it tomorrow on Gunbroker and make a couple of hundred dollars shows it is doing better than our 401Ks
The WLA M53 looks like a fine piece of machinary as well as investment as they likely will never lose their value. The fact you could flip it tomorrow on Gunbroker and make a couple of hundred dollars shows it is doing better than our 401Ks
“… corporations have been enthroned, and an era of corruption in high places will follow, … until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.”
- Abraham Lincoln (Republican), Nov. 21, 1864
- Abraham Lincoln (Republican), Nov. 21, 1864
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Re: Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
Are all the M53's being built semi by WLA or does CenturyArms also put one together ?www.Prussia.us wrote:Congrats,
The WLA M53 looks like a fine piece of machinary as well as investment as they likely will never lose their value. The fact you could flip it tomorrow on Gunbroker and make a couple of hundred dollars shows it is doing better than our 401Ks
Re: Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
The M53's being sold by Century are built by WLA. I recently bought a WLA M53 myself BTW. It's a fun gun to shoot and sure does draw attention. Congrats on getting one.
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Re: Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
Thanks for the clarification on that.Der Alder wrote:The M53's being sold by Century are built by WLA. I recently bought a WLA M53 myself BTW. It's a fun gun to shoot and sure does draw attention. Congrats on getting one.
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Re: Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
Just came in today and picked it up ~ schw-e-e-e-e-ee-e-t-tt-t !
Came in a pine box w/rope handles, manual, 100-rd belt, and ammo box. I plan on posting pics later on tonight if I get the chance. Got a big one of these on my face -->
.......and I think it's permanent.
Came in a pine box w/rope handles, manual, 100-rd belt, and ammo box. I plan on posting pics later on tonight if I get the chance. Got a big one of these on my face -->
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Re: Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
Try here: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7456man_am_boden wrote:I dont suppose you got any of those pics?
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Re: Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
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We all share in your excitement! Many of us have been there. Feels great to have a new and awesome piece of history!
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Re: Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
DARIVS ARCHITECTVS wrote:
We all share in your excitement! Many of us have been there. Feels great to have a new and awesome piece of history!
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Thank you-it is nice to see some 'artsy' photos,and some special effects also-very nice work! ---bil
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Re: Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
After seeing the pics of your gun I put one on order! Your gun looks great. How noticable is the crest on the cover? Is there a source for rail alignment / bucking fixture for the rails for sale anywhere? I need one for a couple of Pete Stout rewelds that I have.
Re: Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
Pirate used to have them,chech with him. ---bil
"I dream of a world where I can buy alcohol,tobacco and firearms from the same drive-up window,and use them all on the way home from work!" Dogbert
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Re: Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
beautiful piece o machinery u got there my brother
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Re: Bought an M53 / MG-42 today !!!
How noticable is the crest on the cover?
It's not too bad.........it's faint from a few feet away though the COPJ underneath is quite deep.
You can always swap the cover for a German one later if desired......