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Originally Posted by 1979 930
are the real ones still out there to be had?
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Yes, there are a few that show up for sale on occasion. A similar rifle, the FG42 sold recently for $145,000. The FG42 is different in that it uses the full 8mm rifle round and fires in semi auto form from a closed bolt but in full auto it fires from an open bolt. Very unusual. The STG 44 also used the rifle round but it's replacement, the STG 45 used a shortened 8mm kurtz round.
And, yes there are some places (states) where full auto weapons may be legally owned. Georgia is one of those lucky places. Of course the weapon has to have been registered and all of the Federal procedures must be followed including paying a transfer tax of $200 (I think). I don't own any fully auto weapons and have never wished to do so. But, I do think that they are pretty interesting as a group!