I have finally got the paperwork to buy one and now I have to find one does anyone know of good source web sites I can start watching or make contact with?
- The only real restriction is that it has to be genuine and of WW2 vintage which means built within the production dates 1943- May 1945 ie no replica's or reproductions.

Tracking one of these things down is becoming rather frustrating especially when I can buy shares in an ME-110 or FW-190 buried in Russia far easier than I can find one of these rifles.

all I can say is good luck.

hehe well if the worst comes to worst I will buy half an FW-190. :P

The STG44 and FG-42 are the last remaining weapons I have on my list of "German wants" but neither of them are cheap or easy to come by. Next on my list will be Italian items.

But MontyB, a STG-44 is a evil assault rifle... the same as my AR-15. Plus it's an Automatic and not Semi-Automatic.

As for getting one... I have no clue. The US Market dried up in 1968 when the Gun Control Act prevent any foreign made automatic weapon being imported into the USA> So what is here is here and the prices are sky high.... like $100,000 US.

Originally Posted by 5.56X45mm

So what is here is here and the prices are sky high.... like $100,000 US.

Good, Monty will have two, thank you.

Originally Posted by 5.56X45mm

But MontyB, a STG-44 is a evil assault rifle... the same as my AR-15. Plus it's an Automatic and not Semi-Automatic.

As for getting one... I have no clue. The US Market dried up in 1968 when the Gun Control Act prevent any foreign made automatic weapon being imported into the USA> So what is here is here and the prices are sky high.... like $100,000 US.

I have seen one on sale here for $2500 about 5 years ago but nothing since, I am guessing my best option is to scour European collections and more than likely Russian sources.
I am resigned to what ever I get needing a lot of restoration work but I am not too worried about that either.

Europe would certainly be a good place to start, but I'd be very careful dealing with anyone out of the former Soviet Union. They do have most things, and everything is for sale, but there are a lot of scammers out there too.

True enough, the plan will be to see what I can find and then take a few weeks to go and check out the item in person.

I am in no hurry, I have been waiting for permits now for almost 2 years so another few months wont matter. Funny thing is that the hardest permit to get was from the Bio-security crowd due to restrictions on importing items containing wood.

Aahhh,.. yes,.. If you are able to go in person, that puts a somewhat better light on it. But remember, the Russkies are fond of paperwork also, preferably sandwiched in US Dollars. Better if you can arrange the transfer somewhere in Europe through a dealer.

Good luck!!

Originally Posted by senojekips

Aahhh,.. yes,.. If you are able to go in person, that puts a somewhat better light on it. But remember, the Russkies are fond of paperwork also, preferably sandwiched in US Dollars. Better if you can arrange the transfer somewhere in Europe through a dealer.

Good luck!!

There are lots of options here I think the STG-44 was issued to the East German armed forces and police up until 1962 and apparently both the Yugoslav and Czech military used it straight after the war.