Say hello to my new German foreign exchange student

[NZ L1A1 Collector]

Just arrived yesterday, what a looker! http://www.fnfal.com/forums/biggrin.gif

German Army G1 dated 11/57
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=210590&a=12439718&p=45608772

Magazine well markings
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=210590&a=12439718&p=45608762

Left Hand side markings
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=210590&a=12439718&p=45608768

German Police G1 & Army G1
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=210590&a=12439718&p=45608776


To see more pics click on the links below

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Kevin Adams
Rifle, 7.62 mm, L1A1 Collector & Researcher.
NEW ZEALAND

[This message has been edited by NZ L1A1 Collector (edited April 04, 2001).]

[fresca]

Is there anything that you cannot own in New Zealand?

[NZ L1A1 Collector]

Nope......... although some things are very hard to find now days an we have prohibited items that can't be brought in at the moments that includes:

Double edged knifes
Bayonets
Military Styled Semi Automatics MSSA's (L1A1/G3/AR15/Type 56 etc.)
Modern SMG’s & Assault rifles (interTec’s, UZI, P90, SA80 etc)
and some other items I can't remember.

It always amazes me what I do find in New Zealand, although as Andy the Aussie will know..... don't let the NZders near anything we will borrow it if it's not nailed down... and if it is nailed down... that’s why we have the Engineers to cut/slice/pry/dismantle/surgically remove with explosives the item so we can have something decent to use too http://www.fnfal.com/forums/biggrin.gif

I have seen items in the hands of collectors here that would make some people pass out muttering...... bbbbbut there's only 2 documents pistol/rifles like that in the world.... where's this unrecorded one been hiding http://www.fnfal.com/forums/confused.gif

This also goes for things like cars, trucks, motorbikes, equipment etc. New Zealand is small compared to the US we only just now have 3.5 million of us buggers running around here.... New Zealand population increased drastically during the gold rushes in the 1800 when a lot of people came from the States, Europe & England and all sorts of goodies came with them.

So you just never know what you will find when you have a look...... We now have a flying Hurricane Mk 2 that has been restored ... the only one in the Southern Hemisphere.

But back to the main story………. It is fair easier for me to import a working MG42, M60, M1 SMG, then to get a poor old battered L1A1 in. That's because these are full auto and are restricted weapons that go on a differnt licence http://www.fnfal.com/forums/frown.gif

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Kevin Adams
Rifle, 7.62 mm, L1A1 Collector & Researcher.
NEW ZEALAND

[Andy the Aussie]

Yes I am afraid that Kev the Kiwi speaks the truth when it comes to a New Zealander's ability to liberate the possessions of others...!!!!! Kev...please feel free to take Tasmania when ever you like..!!!

Andy

[Brian in MN]

Did you ever find out why your first G-1 has a type two receiver and the meaning of the butt stock cartouche?

[NZ L1A1 Collector]

Yes I did manage to work out were the other G1 came from.... it's a German Boarder Police rifle. (Rhineland).

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Kevin Adams
Rifle, 7.62 mm, L1A1 Collector & Researcher.
NEW ZEALAND

[This message has been edited by NZ L1A1 Collector (edited April 07, 2001).]

[Enquiring Minds]

Andy, what's wrong with Tasmania (or its inhabitants)? http://www.fnfal.com/forums/redface.gif I was thinking of buying a bridge from a guy there... over the internet, sight unseen... seemed like a good deal... http://www.fnfal.com/forums/wink.gif

Kevin, only 3.5mil Kiwis on 2 BIG beautiful islands... better knock off the Socialists before their immigration policies ruin it for everyone... then bribe cartographers in N. America to shrink NZ and mis-locate it by several thousand km on all future maps. http://www.fnfal.com/forums/biggrin.gif

[Andy the Aussie]

Tasmainians.....now where do I start....LOL

[EMDII]

you lucky Bugger!

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E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II

[50 cal]

OT here, but can you get a pic of the Hurricane? Had an uncle that flew them.

[NZ L1A1 Collector]

Here's the home of the Hurricane...Wanaka, New Zealand..and the details about the 2002 airshow
http://www.warbirdsoverwanaka.co.nz/

She was recovered from Russia and rebuilt here and in England

http://www.nzfpm.co.nz/images/home/hurricane.jpg

Try this other site too: http://www.nzfpm.co.nz/

Here's the site for pics of her restoration http://www.nzfpm.co.nz/galleries/galleries.htm
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Kevin Adams
Rifle, 7.62 mm, L1A1 Collector & Researcher.
NEW ZEALAND

[This message has been edited by NZ L1A1 Collector (edited April 07, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by NZ L1A1 Collector (edited April 07, 2001).]