My Deactivated Gun Collection - An Overview

[@JMBAmericanIronShallNotBeInfri]

Wow I was just checking out the websites you suggested to see how much those deactivated firearms are selling for. I live in the United states and have both the working AK and the G3 in semi automatic versions. They each cost way less then they are selling the deactivated versions for on those websites! Crazy!

[@interstellarlapisthecccp4946]

That is because the guns you have are not an actual AK-47 or G3 but rather a semi-automatic copy of one. If you wanted to buy a true full-auto version you would be paying tens of thousands of dollars. As for why the deactivated guns are expensive, it comes down to supply and demand as well as the fact that many of these decommissioned guns actually have some battle history behind them and are in fact the models that are collectible, not cheap modern knock-offs you can buy at Wal-Mart for $400.

[@interstellarlapisthecccp4946]

@Carl Carlsson I don't think you understand what makes many collectors of high-end firearms so interested in guns in the first place. The cool factor of having something that shoots full auto is only part of why these guns are priced so high; there are also affordable machine guns like the Stemple you can own legally in the US which doesn't have the provenance of something like an MG34 captured in WW2 and therefore is only valued at a fraction of the price. Collectors value the build quality, patina/finish, materials used and overall look and feel of a gun. A semi-auto HK91 variant with a cheap parkerized finish and low end modern plastic isn't going to do it for some people that want an actual G3 made and used in the 50's, 60's or 70's. Full-auto firearms are a finite resource in the US so they will naturally be a lot more expensive than guns which can keep being produced, but the reason people are willing to pay so much goes far beyond having some toy to impress people with. (at least for most). As for deactivated guns, they cannot shoot but they do have history and they are actually the weapons that inspired all these modern reproductions in semi-auto. If you can't appreciate a gun that does not work that is fine but why call it pointless just because of your own inability to enjoy it? A deactivated MG34 is still an MG34 used by the Germans in WW2 and even if $5000 may seem like a crazy amount to pay for you, the only way to get a working one is by living in the US and paying $80,000 + after going thru all the necessary procedures.

[@A_Smart_Donkey]

​@interstellarlapisthecccp4946 maybe we should repeal the NFA or at bare minimum reopen the machine gun registry for private citizens then parts kits can be put back to full auto glory. It's a shame that a machine gun can exist in Italy or Lithuania then it has to be cut apart to be imported into the US at all, then rebuilt. Its truly legal restrictions that cost collectors many chances at keeping a relic in good shape. Truly they are expensive not solely because of some story but because there is alot of legal red tape for these deactivators and it's not a very large market. As of the last few years the deactivation process has been forced to be more permanent. I can't remember exactly but something like 0.95% to 1% of the UK is firearms license holders. So I could only assume that these products only appeal to 5% of the UK at best. There's just not a lot of room for profit. I'd rather buy a repro of something like a MG42 but those are 5000$+ anyways. Anything from WW2 that is a "cheap Walmart version" is still really hard to come by in the states. The GSG MP-40 the PTR-44, are the only cheap ones I can think if and they are not super common by any means

[@jakek8101]

The fact that a uk deac boy has a nicer ak than me makes me sad but if you ever want to come over to the states and shoot just respond and I’ll find a way to coordinate

[@stuka97]

Deactivated is one word we don't associate with our guns here in the United States.

[@christophertaylor-nc3bm]

uk is crazy we are not allowed guns but all the criminals and gangs use them

[@hugosucks123]

did anyone notice that the ''universal gun stripping tool'' is a sharpie

[@chesterpanda]

I assumed it the universal gun stripping tool would be a cartridge and then a pocket knife or flat head coming in close as the next options.

[@hugosucks123]

@@chesterpanda 💀💀💀

[@TaZ101SAGA]

Most of the FN Mausers were all made for export in various calibers.

[@ARMSMASH]

It's sad how these firearms have been deactivated, It's almost destroying some beautiful engineering. To me it's like buying a Lamborghini. but you welded the steering wheel and filled the engine with lead. It's just such a shame.

[@drugaddicter]

is it possible to reactivate them in some way, at least to make them able to fire blanks?

[@ARMSMASH]

@@drugaddicter yes, but is highly illigal to do on your own, and very costly. I would be cheaper if you where in the usa to just get a working firearm. but u can get them converted to airsoft though.

[@drugaddicter]

I live in Russia and here people can legally buy firearms that are deactivated in a way that they can fire blanks (or even, after some work) rubber bullets. Such deactivation is kind of reversible. But in the UK it seems like disaster - all parts are welded and not strippable. Awful laws...

[@ARMSMASH]

@@drugaddicter Yeah the UK, To put it bluntly is a shit country, Economically is a disaster, housing prices are awful, And you need to own a military vehicle to own a deactivated firearm here as well I think. to fire blanks depending on what firearm you plan to convert to fire blanks, you might need to get a trigger group working, get hold of a replacement bolt, and probably repair the gas block if it's an automatic firearm. I should imagine a revolver or a bolt action rifle would be much easier. But don't use this as advice to make a weapon.

[@ARMSMASH]

@@drugaddicter do you have discord btw?

[@ForgedHistory]

cool video mate. good to see guys still posting content... seems to have slowed down lately a cross the board.

[@cathanmccann1769]

How do you get a deactivated gun in the uk, do you need a license or something to get one

[@8atheist476]

You don't need a licence for a deactivated gun, however you need a valid defence for a 'realistic imitation firearm' i.e. an airsoft gun. Absurd.

[@garfield7658]

@@8atheist476 you don't need a valid defence, that's only for replicas

[@8atheist476]

@@garfield7658 What is a realistic imitation firearm if not a replica? In order to buy my realistic (replica) airsoft shotgun - an all-black metal version which is not brightly coloured - I needed to be a member of a skirmish or re-enactment group, i.e. have a 'valid defence' for buying it. This is where the law doesn't make sense as there is no restriction on a deac or any type of airgun, but for what are essentially toys you need a valid defence.

[@Christianmendez-ig8xg]

That's pretty cool. So it's pretty much just for show?

[@bonsiatreesseedsandplantsf4812]

How much did u pay for them and we're did u buy them

[@Geordie_]

Nice collection, I live in the U.K. too and I was really looking forward to starting my own collection very soon. Any website recommendations for good prices with big selections, it would really mean a lot if you could get back to me. Thanks!

[@militaryreviewsuk1135]

There are lots of different sites out there, so it's best to have a look yourself and really search for the cheapies, but my favourite sites to look at are Gunstar (Where I got my G3 FMP), D&B Militaria (Where I got my AMD-65), Arundel Militaria and MJL Militaria (Where I got my M24/30).

[@Geordie_]

MilitaryReviewsUK thank you so much I'll check them right away

[@prik9802]

Joe Graham The ones with militia in their names are good

[@marcs990]

Well, it’s so sad that not only do we have the strictest laws n this reaction on decom weapon the previous was sad enough now for me anyway I won’t be buying any new spec deacts. So sad it’s like killing history & the fun of owning one. Well done gov. Try getting out n get the criminals & not butcher what was decent n worth owning. To me these weapons r now dead n may as well throw them away. I can’t see many sales in the future. Especially when ppl get their deacts n actually see they r now just a lump of metal.

[@Geordie_]

@@marcs990 3 years later and I no longer have a single deac, the laws are pathetic, a potential hobby ruined

[@HanauMan]

Nice collection you have, really enjoyed watching the video.

[@militaryreviewsuk1135]

Thank you :)

[@g.mtorsten3564]

Where did you buy your Deacs?

[@oldspec3006]

I like your CETME/G3!

[@kasrkin45]

Nice collection. Whereabouts are you based? I've got a large collection of original WWII items and an old spec M1 Garand. I'm quite into my living history and military history in general. Great videos, keep up the good work!

[@poacher9118]

kasrkin45 what's your insta

[@abdinboni2246]

we have left the eu so have they changed?

[@shadowfoxcorp]

Does the night scope work? Were do you get Soviet type batterys?

[@2009bokke]

what About tur bolt han you take og out om The G3

[@St4ked]

haha nice Medal Of Honor theme..classic

[@ZzBiohazzardzZ]

Andrew TheDrew I liked that too haha

[@nicholasproietto2500]

Need to change title to deactivated paperweight collection. They aren't guns anymore if they can't be fired.

[@jayjohnston3080]

Yh mate idk if you know but not everyone lives in America and has guns everywhere mate 😂

[@tommybreden8800]

Where you get the, from?

[@Subgunman]

Pitty. Any qualified machinist can bring these fine collectables back to life as long as one has access to the needed parts. As a collector from the states I can state that each one of those firearms in their current condition are worth no more than $60 each. They are only what we call "eye candy".as it has benn quoted many times by gun owners in America, A man with a gun is a citizen and one without is nothing more than a subject of the state.

[@femboytatp]

Yeah deactivated guns are sold for a crazy amount of money where real ones are hard to get. They’re not even allowed here in Sweden. It’s both way harder and costs more to get a weapons license here. I am planning on moving to the US as soon as i’m able to, but since i’m only 18 so far I need to work on some funding and work out other things first. In the meanwhile I am planning on doing the hunter exam needed for rifle licenses both because of gun hobby and hunting. Only rifles i’ll be looking into buying are bolt action and maybe some shotgun as they’re common and cheap, an ar would cost me 3x the amount in used condition as a new one would cost in the US. Taxes are insane here bringing some items to an insane amount of price, a couple those being guns and ammunition. Even gas prices are 3-5x higher here. 58% of the money you pay for gas is pure tax. Only ammunition you gonna find for a decent price is 308, 22, 9 mil and 12 gauge (and then like 6,5x55 which is very common here). Basically common hunting calibers with the exception for a few other very common ones like 9x19 and 22 being used both for pistol and small game hunting (mostly practice though, as most others aren’t affordable to practice with). I think 12 gauge is the only thing cheaper here than in the US for whatever reason, maybe because manufactured here but not sure. (Might be off, its 5 am and only research is a few simple google searches)

[@BeeBeau]

I don't own any deacs but I am saving up for some but I wouldn't get any new style I don't really like the new ones

[@marcs990]

Well, i wouldn’t bother, it’s so sad that not only do we have the strictest laws n this reaction on decom weapon the previous was sad enough now for me anyway I won’t be buying any new spec deacts. So sad it’s like killing history & the fun of owning one. Well done gov. Try getting out n get the criminals & not butcher what was decent n worth owning. To me these weapons r now dead n may as well throw them away. I can’t see many sales in the future. Especially when ppl get their deacts n actually see they r now just a lump of metal.

[@wadda2144]

It’s funny because even the laws on bb and pellet guns are messed up

[@sammyspitty]

Nice vid thanks for sharing.

[@marcs990]

Well, it’s so sad that not only do we have the strictest laws n this reaction on decom weapon the previous was sad enough now for me anyway I won’t be buying any new spec deacts. So sad it’s like killing history & the fun of owning one. Well done gov. Try getting out n get the criminals & not butcher what was decent n worth owning. To me these weapons r now dead n may as well throw them away. I can’t see many sales in the future. Especially when ppl get their deacts n actually see they r now just a lump of metal.

[@drugaddicter]

do you know if some of deacts can fire blanks or something?

[@marcs990]

@@drugaddicter which deactivated are u talking about?

[@drugaddicter]

handguns

[@marcs990]

@@drugaddicter no they can’t.

[@stevenstiggycauser]

Personally I don't see the point in spending money on a deactivated gun you may as well get your FAC and have more fun shooting then letting it gather dust

[@josephkony5473]

some weapons such simply arent available

[@chrissorrells658]

Or just move here to the U.S, and you can legally own any kind of guns you want! Even fully automatic machine guns as long as they're transferable, and you get a tax stamp from the ATF. when it comes to guns, It honestly doesn't get much better than that.

[@jontimmy3075]

Or fly somewhere like czech and shoot loads of these types of guns on one trip for the price of a single deactivated gun.

[@marklayton5067]

I'm an extremely keen collector as well. Keep it up but never sell a thing.

[@Jack_2004]

Are you british if so when you buy a deactivated gun what dose it mean when they say you gotta inform the home office ?

[@freshfrozen3035]

I might be buying an Iranian G3A3 rifle or an AK47

[@Trevd508]

What was you three when you went to desert😂

[@supervortex8363]

i can reactivate any gun

[@ibbysting9536]

Back home i got real ones of everything u held nice toys btw

[@freddierowe-crowder7178]

Top tip of the day andrell militra still has old specks for sale

[@TaZ101SAGA]

That isn't legal.

[@freddierowe-crowder7178]

TaZ101SAGA pffffffffffffffffft

[@Mr_Makina]

@@TaZ101SAGA who cares, maybe stand up for your freedom instead of being laid back pussys, you just allowed them to ban MARS rifles and all people can say is "at least it's not shotguns or my rifle", like a bunch of fuds

[@cliftonjennings7437]

Y have a deactivated gun I don't understand 🤓🤔

[@militaryreviewsuk1135]

Becasue live ones are pretty hard to get in the UK. It's possible to, but its a long process.

[@ARMSMASH]

And the cool thing is, We are a bout to leave the eu, And that would mean, that that law would not fall under the uk.

[@johanzh2550]

maniac

[@wazzup420d]

his mommy wont let him get a real one

[@sepl0498]

shut up. in the uk we simply cant have some firearms its better to have a deactivated one than none at all

[@sander7165]

@@themajesticbulldog3832 you are dumb with stereotyping