price check

[mrwiggins]

on an action arms uzi model A. what do these go for? how much is it worth

[trakker45]

What condition is it in? Does it come with all of the original goodies, box, manual, etc.

Probably somewhere between $700 to $1000, depending on the condition.

[Russ in PA]

Originally posted by trakker45
What condition is it in? Does it come with all of the original goodies, box, manual, etc.

Probably somewhere between $700 to $1000, depending on the condition.

$700. would be an absolute STEAL. $700. is what the new Vector guns are selling for, and their reputation for reliability is spotty at best (I'm speaking only of Vector's UZI's).

A plain-old Model A shooter with no box or accessories should be worth $900. minimum, and you could figure closer to $1,200. or more for an example that has an original Action Arms case & some extra mags.

I own a Model B. I don't shoot it much, but it's a 100% reliable gun that's built like a tank. I paid $900. for it 4 years ago and it's probably worth about the same now...maybe a few bucks more.

[Magicmanmb]

I just traded mine in x-lent condition with every accessory known including a real 6" bbl not the fake. suppressor coupling and a forward grip for the 16" bbl 3 factory mags and and an aftermarket 50 for $1850.00 trade + $200 cash. An original type a IMI not a vector can be converted rather easily to class 3 with the proper paperwork. If you want to sell it for $700 e-mail won't think twice about it. Heck for $700 I'll throw in my niece with the deal she's husband hunting.

[trakker45]

Originally posted by Magicmanmb
An original type a IMI not a vector can be converted rather easily to class 3 with the proper paperwork.

Both Vectors and IMI uzis can be registered as short barreled rifles with the proper paperwork- there is no difference between the two in that respect. And neither one can be legally "converted" to a machinegun at this point, unless you are a class II weapons manufacturer. I hope you understand that.

[Magicmanmb]

My understanding was type a vs type be

Open Bolt vs Closed Bolt that was the info from Vektor If someone wants a reccomendation to MFG for class 2 There is one in Charlotte and of course Georgia and TN. Not recomending anyone do anything illegal just stating if you wanted to legally convert a type a is easier than a type b or vektor. It would also depend on if the receiver had been registerd before 2001. that being said mine was sold to a class 3 dealer. And was transferred as a short bbl at his expense. But if you look at the ads on gunbroker and the like they state dummy bbls but want real prices. Get a qualified local appraisal not gunbrokers $9.95 special.

[trakker45]

Originally posted by Magicmanmb
My understanding was type a vs type be

Open Bolt vs Closed Bolt that was the info from Vektor If someone wants a reccomendation to MFG for class 2 There is one in Charlotte and of course Georgia and TN. Not recomending anyone do anything illegal just stating if you wanted to legally convert a type a is easier than a type b or vektor. It would also depend on if the receiver had been registerd before 2001. that being said mine was sold to a class 3 dealer. And was transferred as a short bbl at his expense. But if you look at the ads on gunbroker and the like they state dummy bbls but want real prices. Get a qualified local appraisal not gunbrokers $9.95 special.

You still do not understand the law correctly. There is no more "converting" of uzis to full-auto for civilian ownership. Those receivers had to be registered with the feds before May of 1986 (not 2001). Those guns cost over $6000 at this point in time.

You cannot make an unregistered, semi-auto uzi receiver into a machinegun any longer, unless you have a class 2 manufacturer license. Even then, the gun would not be legal for civilians to possess, because it was converted to a machinegun after May 1986.

The only thing that a civilian can do to a semi-auto uzi (whether a Vector or IMI uzi) at this point is to register it as a short-barreled rifle. And the gun will continue to be semi-auto only- not a machinegun.

The open-bolt versus closed bolt issue you mentioned is only relevant to registered machineguns. Even if you had an open-bolt semi, you cannot have it converted to full auto if the receiver was not registered by May 1986.

So please stop telling people that they can have their IMI uzis "converted," because they can't, since it would be a violation of federal fireams laws.