New, shootable replica .45ACP Liberator for $600

ruger22 · Post by **ruger22** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:19 pm

Even with listed improvements, I'm sure it would be a painful disappointment at range:

http://www.vintageordnance.com/

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:45 pm

ruger22 wrote:Even with listed improvements, I'm sure it would be a painful disappointment at range:

http://www.vintageordnance.com/

Just looking at it you can almost feel the hurt. Remember them when I was a kid during WWII.

greener · Post by **greener** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:50 pm

My first thought was "Ouch"

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:29 pm

My first thought was, "where's the rest of the gun at"?

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:47 pm

That gun was dropped to the French Resistance Fighters during WWII and it's main purpose was to shoot a Nazi up close and get his real guns.

Coach1 · Post by **Coach1** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:49 pm

Wow. that is one ugly and awkward looking gun. And not a lot of inherent confidence on performance. Maybe you are right.. meant to be 1 shot use so one can re-mission a real firearm. Although I was momentarily tempted because the price includes ALL the packaging!.

ruger22 · Post by **ruger22** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:35 pm

I've seen the booklet somewhere online a few years ago. Cartoons mostly, showing how to operate it. A little French text I think, describing that either brave or stupid idea of shooting a German soldier to take his weapon(s). You would probably have had to put it in his belly button.

HEADKNOCKER · Post by **HEADKNOCKER** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:11 pm

I saw a real Liberator this last weekend for sale for BIG BUCKS!!
I'll bet there's guys already aging these in there back yard with water & salt to sell at the shows.. Buyer beware..
There's no way I'd spend $600 on that hunk when you could buy a real gun for less..

ruger22 · Post by **ruger22** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:33 pm

Web page says their identifying roll mark is on underside of barrel, so only dummies might think it's original? I see they also deal in the Auto Ordnance M-1, $755.

http://vintageordnance.homestead.com/WWII.html

Site lists several other replica handguns and long guns, but no info or photos.

Some interesting paper stuff, like 1930's police silhouette targets and replica old NJ carry permits:

http://vintageordnance.homestead.com/REPLICA-PAPER.html

So much says, "coming soon".

Baldy · Post by **Baldy** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:31 pm

Just not something I care that much about.

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New, shootable replica .45ACP Liberator for $600

New, shootable replica .45ACP Liberator for $600

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Hard to resist.. not