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Looking to get a transferable 30 carbine M2. Factory set up.
I am not sure if this is the best forum for this.
Finding the 30 carbine M2 will be a task. If you do you will need to go through ATF to transfer.
While in the AF (1954-1958) I was assigned a 30 carbine M2. Sweet little carbine and NO the Government would not let me keep.
RR
November 7, 2015
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I knew a deputy sheriff who kept one in his patrol car back in the 1980’s. No idea where it is now, was not County issue. I suspect there are very few in civilian hands.
Mike
I’m a new (15 May 2025) member of the WACA after seeing and meeting other members at the Atlanta NRA convention. My interest is in WWII M–! and M-2 carbines. I’m looking to add a fully transferable Winchester M-2 to my collection. It can be either an original stamped M-2 or a later M-1 over-stamped M-2 as long as the receiver is a Winchester receiver. Any assistance on my quest to locate such a “unicorn” will be greatly appreciated. Respectfully, W.S
November 7, 2015
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Welcome, foxpapa! Unicorn quest, indeed! About forty years ago I knew a sheriff’s deputy who kept one in the trunk of his patrol car. His nickname was “Shakey” and I’ll say no more on the subject. I think there was at least one in a RIA Premiere auction awhile back. Can’t recall any details but it seems they are up to speed on transfers.
Mike
I know for a fact, that a few M2’s slipped by when the Govt. was selling them thru the DCM for $20 back in the 60’s. One was found in a gun store. Fully papered as a DCM M1. It was turned over to the ATF. I think a transferable M2 right now would cost as much as a Thompson. Maybe over $20,000, and they are one of the hardest Class 3 weapons to find. Right up there with the full auto M14’s. My Dad, a Marine Master Sgt., had guard duty at Camp Pendleton in the early 50’s and he brought one home. We lived aboard Pendleton. I remember him telling me it was a machine gun. Very impressive to a 12 year old. Big Larry
I seen two M2s at a show last weekend in PA, I don’t recall the manufacturer, they were in 30k range
Unless you bought a Class 3 years ago, you need to be rich to buy one now. In 2000, I bought a minty WW2 M1 Thompson for $4000. The guy I bought it from bought it in the 60’s for less than $100. He was a police officer and didn’t have to buy the $200 tax stamp. I still have it and have turned down big bucks for it. It’s going to my Grandson. Big Larry
Big Larry said
Unless you bought a Class 3 years ago, you need to be rich to buy one now. In 2000, I bought a minty WW2 M1 Thompson for $4000. The guy I bought it from bought it in the 60’s for less than $100. He was a police officer and didn’t have to buy the $200 tax stamp. I still have it and have turned down big bucks for it. It’s going to my Grandson. Big Larry
Hmmm… not familiar with a tax exemption for individual LE officers. He may have misremembered that.
UpInTheBigTrees said
Big Larry said
Unless you bought a Class 3 years ago, you need to be rich to buy one now. In 2000, I bought a minty WW2 M1 Thompson for $4000. The guy I bought it from bought it in the 60’s for less than $100. He was a police officer and didn’t have to buy the $200 tax stamp. I still have it and have turned down big bucks for it. It’s going to my Grandson. Big Larry
Hmmm… not familiar with a tax exemption for individual LE officers. He may have misremembered that.
This was in the 60’s and I think it was a Form 4. He was a Captain on the Birmingham PD. He also had a M3 Grease Gun. He passed away last year. Whereabouts of the M3 is unknown.
UpInTheBigTrees said
Big Larry said
Unless you bought a Class 3 years ago, you need to be rich to buy one now. In 2000, I bought a minty WW2 M1 Thompson for $4000. The guy I bought it from bought it in the 60’s for less than $100. He was a police officer and didn’t have to buy the $200 tax stamp. I still have it and have turned down big bucks for it. It’s going to my Grandson. Big Larry
Hmmm… not familiar with a tax exemption for individual LE officers. He may have misremembered that.
The tax stamp is not needed if it’s a department purchase, not a personal purchase. Requires a little ppw, that’s all.
Jeremy P said
UpInTheBigTrees said
Big Larry said
Unless you bought a Class 3 years ago, you need to be rich to buy one now. In 2000, I bought a minty WW2 M1 Thompson for $4000. The guy I bought it from bought it in the 60’s for less than $100. He was a police officer and didn’t have to buy the $200 tax stamp. I still have it and have turned down big bucks for it. It’s going to my Grandson. Big Larry
Hmmm… not familiar with a tax exemption for individual LE officers. He may have misremembered that.
The tax stamp is not needed if it’s a department purchase, not a personal purchase. Requires a little ppw, that’s all.
Yes, I’m quite familiar, that was my point. The individual officer would not have been exempt.
UpInTheBigTrees said
Yes, I’m quite familiar, that was my point. The individual officer would not have been exempt.
I thought there might’ve been some sarcasm in there but wasn’t sure. 😂
Jeremy P said
UpInTheBigTrees said
Yes, I’m quite familiar, that was my point. The individual officer would not have been exempt.
I thought there might’ve been some sarcasm in there but wasn’t sure. 😂
Well maybe…..
I think if you owned it before the GCA act of 68 there was an amnesty period where you could reg. them without the tax, but if you didn’t, it would now be an unregisterable gun and not legal to own. I knew a guy who had a MP40 that he got in the early 60s from a WW2 vet and that is how he reg. it.
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