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Gene248
Anyone have any idea of what an Inland Guide Lamp WWII Liberator 45 ACP/Oss might be worth in good shape. I saw one on another auction site. I have read a little about them and they seem like an interesting piece for something that was built to pretty much throw away.
Gene
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  • rsnyder55
    If you will settle for a reproduction:


    http://vintageordnance.homestead.com/
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  • Spider7115
    I've seen originals, which cost about 50 cents to make, sell anywhere from $1,000 to over $3,000 for new-in-box versions.

    Both the originals and the replicas are very unsafe so I wouldn't try to fire one.
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  • 11b6r
    And you may want to check on something- I THINK the originals are a Class III NFA firearm- they were made without rifling. Probably an AOW, BUT- still needs paperwork from the ATF.

    Anyone know for sure?
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
    And you may want to check on something- I THINK the originals are a Class III NFA firearm- they were made without rifling. Probably an AOW, BUT- still needs paperwork from the ATF.

    Anyone know for sure?



    Don't believe this is correct. Many moons ago I owned two of the originals. One was bought over the counter from one of the local LGS's, in California with all the required paperwork. My understanding then was that the BATF had ruled that even though they had no rifling in the barrel, they weren't classified as a AOW.
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  • mark christian
    They Are considered to be conventional pistols, even without the rifled barrel. The lack of a serial number is an issue in some states where handguns are registered so that has to be dealt with on a local level. Even a beat up example is worth $1K and there are collectors actively looking for them.
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  • Gene248
    Thanks again gentlemen. I was not aware that they might be a class III gun. I will study this further.
    Gene
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  • md1634
    Spider, Why do you say that they are unsafe?
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  • perry shooter
    I agree with Spider There is one pot metal part For some reason I have seen these cast parts break down with age , think last ditch better then throwing rocks but not something you want to show your friends how it shoots even once a year.
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  • Gene248
    I doubt I would ever attempt to fire this weapon except in dire emergency. I just thought they were something that most people never see or even know they existed and would make a nice conversation piece.
    Gene
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by Gene248
    I doubt I would ever attempt to fire this weapon except in dire emergency. I just thought they were something that most people never see or even know they existed and would make a nice conversation piece.
    Gene


    The 2 I had, I didn't have the cojones to shoot. Fraid they would selfdestruct along with my hand.
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  • 11b6r
    Mark Christian is absolutely correct-as usual- and a tip of the hat to you, sir. The OSS liberator (orginal) was removed from the NFA list. It is still a Curio & Relic Firearm, but is not an NFA.
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  • DRP-AZ
    super cool. I'd love to have one.
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  • jonk
    If you get one (which would be very cool) I also wouldn't fire it- with regular ball ammo. If you have to satisfy the urge, get yourself a bullet mold and cast up some bullets out of hot glue, and load with a magnum primer only- no powder. Goes bang, can be contained with a phone book for a back stop. No real pressure.

    I do this in the basement during the winter with some revolvers.
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