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Welcome to TGO and Tennessee! You may find the summer heat here not much better, though.

It'll take them a day or so. They have to verify that they have a valid license and match it to your account. They should email you. Once you have been approved there will be a couple more menu items like Collector's Corner, Handguns and Longguns.

Make sure you enter the license number in your account settings. It will disappear after you enter it for security purposes. Log into your account, then click "Account Information" in the list on the left, and enter your number in the field provided. This allows them to make sure they match the right license copy with the right account. I neglected to do this when I signed up, and it delayed my approval by about a week.

You have to send them a copy of your 03 FFL and get set up with a dealer account to shop the firearms. Otherwise all you can look at is like ammo and stuff.

Yeah, this is only my second. The first was a '42 Tula round. I have fired it several times, it shoots nice. Need to work on the front sights though. Pulls to the right a bit. If I buy anymore Mosins they will most likely be some other variety like the Finns or M44. I am more into handguns than long guns.

Got it last week. Very nice! Bore is clean and shiny, stock is in nice condition, all serial #'s match. Importer is ATI. The one I got is a 1935 Tula. Came with all the standard accessories, sling, bayonet, ammo pouch, tool kit, oil bottle. Also, SOG doesn't have any right now. Haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. I did not choose any of the hand-pick options, and I am very pleased with what I received. If you don't choose, it's anybody's guess. I got a Tula. Apparently the Tulas are more desireable, although nobody seems to be able to give a really good reason why. This is according to 7.62x54r.net.

OK you two, we try to keep things civil around here , Welcome to TGO!

That was the point. In following posts, I acknowledged that there are reasons which, while not valid for me, ARE valid for others. I'm not against suppressors in any fundamental sense, I'm just trying to understand why people seem to be so fond of them. Part of the process of trying to understand involves a bit of playing Devil's Advocate. Maybe along the way I'll find a reason that works for me. So far, I just haven't found a compelling argument that works for me personally.

Yeah all this is pretty much what I thought. I've been looking at them on Buds for a while. When I saw that one in the pawn shop I got really excited until I saw the price tag. I didn't look at it that closely after the sticker shock. I will say it is NOT the version with "UZI EAGLE" in huge white letters on the slide. I don't like those anyway. Oh well, they have had it for a few months now, so I may go back and dicker with them a little. I've got a couple of things they may actually want to trade for that they could move more easily, like a couple of fairly nice bass guitars I wouldn't mind letting go. I suspect a Fender Jazz would stand out amongst all the Walmart specials they have hanging on the wall, and they could get their money out of it quicker than they can this gun.

Ran across a .40 S&W version ofone of these the other day in a pawn shop. Given the name "Uzi Eagle", my guess is this is one of the Mossberg imports, or early Magnum Research. The muzzle shows a little holster wear, but cosmetically it looks pretty good, everything seems nice and tight, seems functional. Unfortunately, the price was $499. I know, it's a pawn shop, and probably somewhat negotiable, but does that seem a bit pricey to anybody else, given that a brand new one can be had for $40-$50 dollars more? Is there something about the older ones that make them more desirable than the current model? What am I missing?

So based on the prices I have seen online and such plus the associated fees and taxes we are talking $600-$1000. Sounds like a nice 1911 to me. So once again we are back to "what you want to spend your money on".

Yes, I meant what you spend available funds on. My point was that the tactical advantage gained by using a suppressor is short-lived if your ammunition stockpile runs out. Again, the reasons being posted here are all quite valid in their own way. I guess just none of them resonate with me. (:toddles off back to waste time and money in the C&R forum: )

Ok, so your first point makes sense for you, but I would hazard a guess that very few people have the same issue. As far as hunting, yeah I can see that, but I don't hunt, so again, not for me. Thirdly, following your logic, what good is the suppressor if you if didn't spend that money on the guns and ammo? (Just playing Devil's Advocate, no offense intended.) Yeah, see this is more like what I suspected. I guess I'm just the guy that would rather get the $400 dollar gun and buy five of them instead of one $2000 gun. Or two $400's and spend the rest on ammo and supplies.

So I've been perusing some of the threads in this category, mainly the one where the dealer took the guy's suppressor out and used it. Terrible business practice, I totally agree, and just an all-around crappy thing to do. But I guess I must be missing something. In all the threads about "cans" and "silencers" and whatnot, the one thing I can't seem to wrap my head around is "Why"? Given the trouble and expense, not to mention having to modify your barrel so that it will accept a suppressor, and the loss of muzzle velocity, what is the payoff? I've seen a couple of people mention "being neighborly" or reducing report to safe levels, but I couldn't fire any of my weapons where it would bother my neighbors without endangering lives and/or getting arrested. As for safe sound levels, it seems like a lot of money, time and energy to invest to solve a problem that could be overcome with an inexpensive pair of earmuffs. I'm not trying to be condescending or flip, but I just really don't see the point. There must be at least one very good one, or so many people wouldn't be jumping through flaming hoops to have them. What am I missing?

You will be required to keep a "Bound Book" record of purchases made of C&R qualified items. Nothing that isn't C&R qualified has to be in it. Some people get the license just so they can qualify for dealer discounts on ammunition and supplies from online dealers and never purchase a C&R weapon. Also, bear in mind that it doesn't authorize you to DEAL in C&R weapons. The purpose of the license is to help you build a personal collection. That doesn't mean you can't ever sell anything. The rules say you can make sales and trades for the purpose of furthering your collection. Sell a couple of Mosin-Nagants and use the money to buy a K31, you're ok; buy a couple crates of Mosin-Nagants and set up shop selling them, you may attract some unwanted attention from our friends at BATFE.

Although I have to say I can't really fault you on your choice of the Walther. I have a Mauser P-38 BYF43, basically the same gun, and it's a lot of fun to shoot. If I didn't have that one already the Walther would probably be on my list, too.

I guess it depends on what you consider a scam. I think most places do a "best of five" thing. They aren't going to go through the entire inventory.

My next will probably be a Nagant revolver also. Next on my list would probably be a CZ82, a Swiss K31, maybe a Tokarev. Other people will have other lists.

I ordered mine BEFORE I posted this.

$119.95 without hand-pick. http://www.jgsales.com/mosin-nagant-91-30-hex-receiver-rifle,-russian-mfg,-7.62x54r-caliber.-used.-p-1524.html

Yeah, finally got in touch with someone there who gave me the email addy to get it set up. Sent it off yesterday. Good call!

*sigh* What have I gotten myself into?

And a Tokarev.

And a CZ82.

I already own one. But a companion M1895 revolver and a K31 would probably keep it company.