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Thanks to two very knowledgeable and honest policemen this rarity will not be lost. It causes me an enormous amount of anxiety knowing that there are so many people out there that have treasures and would sooner throw them away because they think they're junk.

Wish I could find somthing like that in my attic. Nice find and kudos to the cops for not taking the gun.

The buybacks are big around here (Chicagoland) and I've always thought this sort of thing is the biggest tragedy of the programs, because I'm sure plenty of worthwhile guns are melted down. Good to know this one was saved.

Crabtree attributes gun accidents to ignorance and carelessness. The anonymous gun buy-back program is aimed at preventing people from running into potentially dangerous situations with a gun they don't know how to use or work.

Instead of the bullshit reason that it will reduce crime.
I like these LEOS.

Wow! Talk about a MAJOR collectors item! They could have just given it to me, where it would be appreciated a great deal and shown for others to enjoy.

I can't believe I'm about to say this, but the cops actually did something right... amazing!

Is there any way the owner of the STG-44 could avoid having it demilled or otherwise rendered inoperable before she sells it to a museum? I know that there are no new machine-gun stamps issued to private collectors, but is there a way for museums and other institutions to take possession of a working select-fire weapon?

OhioTry wrote:Is there any way the owner of the STG-44 could avoid having it demilled or otherwise rendered inoperable before she sells it to a museum? I know that there are no new machine-gun stamps issued to private collectors, but is there a way for museums and other institutions to take possession of a working select-fire weapon?

They would have to have the licenses for them. I'm sure though that if they are letting her sell it that it's on the NFA registry. That would factor in to it's value.