Can anyone point we in the right direction. I would like to buy In person so that I can fully inspect it. I saw a few at oaks show, but I didn't bring that much cash. Any help would be great.

Look up John McGuire in Tennessee. Don't know if he still builds them... but he is one of the best.

 

Molon Labe

 

 

He gets great feed back and people love his work. How do I buy one of his guns. I didn't find a website.

What do you want to know exactly? And how much were they at the gun show?

He's on the 1919A4 forum, I have one of his 1919's and can't say a bad thing about it. He's a small builder, I'll PM you his email. I don't know if he's still building them, but he's the best.

 

http://1919a4.com/forum.php

I sent him an email. I hope he has some available. They were marked $3500 at the gun show. They had the bipod included.

$3,500- wow - that's expensive.

 

The 1919's are awesome. You will love them. Good luck on your quest.

He responded..... Buy a parts kit, right side plate, trigger, and seer, and he will put it together for $500.

 

 

 

So........ Now I need al those parts. Anybody have a good connect?

Last I saw, Sarco had parts kits for over $1K

Yup, Sarco had 1919 parts kits at Oaks for around $1K. They seem to be drying up, so if you really want one, I would say do it soon. Sounds like you could still get it together for under $2K, not bad considering the way things are going now.

 

 

EDIT: Apparently they are $1400 and out of stock........... so much for getting it done for under $2K.

 

http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/1919a4308partsset.aspx

2k would be nice but I would pay more.

Damn dude.. I paid 1200 for my McGuire 1919 complete back in 2010. I guess I should kick myself a few times for selling it !

 

Molon Labe

 

 

....... They were marked $3500 at the gun show. They had the bipod included.

 

Holy shit is that expensive. they can be had on gunbroker and over on 1919a4.com for less than that. They used to be the least expensive beltfed out there. I remember when kits were $300 and you could build one for about $700....

Sarco wants blood money. But I don't know what the alternatives are right now. And, even though I think there is some panic, 1919 prices never seem to go down. I don't know anybody saying there are more being brought in. I'd probably pay Sarco's $1100 right now if I didn't have what I wanted just to play it safe. I couldn't even afford any .50 BMG M2 kit a year or two ago. They cost nearly a quarter to half of the price of a finished, transferable full-auto M2. How can there be such a small price differential between a parts kit and a registered MG? Because we aren't getting any more I guess.

Damn dude.. I paid 1200 for my McGuire 1919 complete back in 2010. I guess I should kick myself a few times for selling it !

 

Molon Labe

Yeah, I got mine for $1350 shipped in 2011. IIRC the kits were around $600 at that time.

Yeah, I got mine for $1350 shipped in 2011. IIRC the kits were around $600 at that time.

 

 

Did you have to get the kit separate ? When I got mine he was selling complete guns but told me I am probably getting the last one. It was serial # 072.

Molon Labe

 

 

Did you have to get the kit separate ? When I got mine he was selling complete guns but told me I am probably getting the last one. It was serial # 072.

Molon Labe

No, he provided a complete rifle. My serial is a lower number than yours, maybe he had a bunch built still at that time?

So far I have tracked down all the parts I'm gonna need besides the kit. Anyone wanna sell their 1919 or know where I can get a good parts kit?