Bren?

Edmund Rowe · January 30, 2000, 04:46 PM

How expensive are fully-transferable pre-86 Bren guns in either .303 or 7.62 NATO?
I saw one at a Class 3 dealer's table at a recent gunshow and didn't think to ask until it was too late.

I'm sure I don't have the $$$ for one but for grins I might as well price some of them.

I thought maybe BARs are unpopular but I heard they go for like $20,000!! And I thought MP-5s were pricey!

All NFA, federal, state, and local laws apply. All mother-may-I steps will be followed strictly. No illegal activity intended. blah blah blah.

Edmund

blades67 · January 31, 2000, 01:47 AM

Very expensive!

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~David~

May your lead always hit center mass and your brass always land in your range bag.

Tackleberry · February 6, 2000, 10:30 AM

Edmund, I have an original Inglis Bren in .303cal., I effectionately refer to it as "(Big)Bertha".(due to it's weight) It has the shipping crate armouers kit and extra barrel. The barrels only have about 1/3 of the rifling (forward end)left due to full auto scouring.

I purchased it from my old rifle coach 9 years ago for $800.00.CDN

The only problem is it had the selector altered for SA fire only.

Want a Canadian history lesson?? Way back in 1978 the Canadian Government passed a law registering and "grandfathering" all current fullauto owners & banning the importation of any further form civilian possession. This term refers to ownership, the registered person can possess & buy from other "grandfathered persons". When the person passes on, the firearms can be donated to a museum, taken on as part of a collection of another grandfathered person or destroyed/deactivated.

The other option in 1978 was to have a gunsmith permenitly alter the selector so as to fire SA only. Thus the above law did not apply.

The real kicker was two years after I picked this up yet more legislation came down and a list was formed to restrict or prohibit a number of guns. They ended up "grandfathering " my altered Bren and registering/restricting most if not all military look-a-like wanta be's. (civilian mfg. AR, AK,M1) BUT, now last year came yet even "better" legislation. All of these register/restricted firearms were "grandfathered" with a wave of a pen. "These hold no legitiment sporting purpoes". NOT MY QUOTE !!!!

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Be Safe, Be Trained

Life is tough...it's alot tougher if you don't know how to shoot.

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John Hollister · February 7, 2000, 01:52 AM

Edmund

Looking for a new "home defense" peice? You'll need a Surefire for that thing.

Owning a Bren would be cool.

John

January 30, 2000, 04:46 PM	#1
Edmund Rowe Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1998 Location: Warner Robins, GA USA Posts: 351	How expensive are fully-transferable pre-86 Bren guns in either .303 or 7.62 NATO? I saw one at a Class 3 dealer's table at a recent gunshow and didn't think to ask until it was too late. I'm sure I don't have the $$$ for one but for grins I might as well price some of them. I thought maybe BARs are unpopular but I heard they go for like $20,000!! And I thought MP-5s were pricey! All NFA, federal, state, and local laws apply. All mother-may-I steps will be followed strictly. No illegal activity intended. blah blah blah. Edmund

January 31, 2000, 01:47 AM	#2
blades67 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 1999 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 6,014	Very expensive! ------------------ Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat! ~David~ May your lead always hit center mass and your brass always land in your range bag.

February 6, 2000, 10:30 AM	#3
Tackleberry Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 72	Edmund, I have an original Inglis Bren in .303cal., I effectionately refer to it as "(Big)Bertha".(due to it's weight) It has the shipping crate armouers kit and extra barrel. The barrels only have about 1/3 of the rifling (forward end)left due to full auto scouring. I purchased it from my old rifle coach 9 years ago for $800.00.CDN The only problem is it had the selector altered for SA fire only. Want a Canadian history lesson?? Way back in 1978 the Canadian Government passed a law registering and "grandfathering" all current fullauto owners & banning the importation of any further form civilian possession. This term refers to ownership, the registered person can possess & buy from other "grandfathered persons". When the person passes on, the firearms can be donated to a museum, taken on as part of a collection of another grandfathered person or destroyed/deactivated. The other option in 1978 was to have a gunsmith permenitly alter the selector so as to fire SA only. Thus the above law did not apply. The real kicker was two years after I picked this up yet more legislation came down and a list was formed to restrict or prohibit a number of guns. They ended up "grandfathering " my altered Bren and registering/restricting most if not all military look-a-like wanta be's. (civilian mfg. AR, AK,M1) BUT, now last year came yet even "better" legislation. All of these register/restricted firearms were "grandfathered" with a wave of a pen. "These hold no legitiment sporting purpoes". NOT MY QUOTE !!!! ------------------ Be Safe, Be Trained Life is tough...it's alot tougher if you don't know how to shoot. [This message has been edited by Tackleberry (edited February 06, 2000).]

February 7, 2000, 01:52 AM	#4
John Hollister Member Join Date: April 4, 1999 Location: Florida Posts: 37	Edmund Looking for a new "home defense" peice? You'll need a Surefire for that thing. Owning a Bren would be cool. John