What to keep?

[gorillastomp]

So I have a good collection of M11/9s. One that was made is 83 one that was made in 85 and a few 86s. I am going to sell some trying to decide the best ones to keep. I am leaning towards the 83 and one of the NIB 86 M11s. What do you guys think?

 

[Mackjack]

Sounds logical

 

[Gaujo]

I personally think they are a commodity once they are used, so just keep the most used one and sell the rest, esp NIB and broaden that collection. I don't get why you need more than one because it's a modular system.

 

[KickStand]

I would keep the 83 and a NIB 86.
Sell the rest.

 

[Hey...]

I chose within a 15 minute period between a well used 83 without semi holes and an 86 in near new shape that ran better than the 83 at that time.

Looking back, wondering, fishing whether I had regret, the 83 had hand stamped SMG ugly while 86 was much cleaner with a proper stamp. Aside from that it wouldn’t have mattered once both were tuned to run.

It’s really personal how you feel about each object yourself.

 

[strobro32]

Pick the one that lets the mags drop free.

 

[gorillastomp]

Pick the one that lets the mags drop free.

Now that is a good thought!

I like the 83 for the same reason HEY listed no semi hole. But the simple practical answer is usually the best. Thanks guys.

 

[Concorde]

I don't get why you need more than one because it's a modular system.

You know better than use the word “need” in regard to submachine guns!

I have 3 from before they got as expensive as they are now, and I keep one set up with a Max31 upper and Thompson furniture, one in classic factory style with suppressor (but with CF-W bolt), and one with the MAX11-15 on it.

 

[gorillastomp]

You know better than use the word “need” in regard to submachine guns!

I have 3 from before they got as expensive as they are now, and I keep one set up with a Max31 upper and Thompson furniture, one in classic factory style with suppressor (but with CF-W bolt), and one with the MAX11-15 on it.

Need more than one simple I got two hands!

 

[A&S Conversions]

Need more than one simple I got two hands!

There is always the possibility of a quad mount with a belted upper on each.

Scott

 

[boomer535]

I don't think about selling my guns as much as who will get them when I am gone. Who will be getting your guns? Which would they most want? I have a 12 year old Son who just shot my M11/9 and Sten for the first time, and he is going to be my heir.

 

[Vegas SMG]

The 1986 M-11/9s are welded up and converted semi autos.
I'd keep the NIB '86 and the 1983 that was originally built as a machine gun and not a converted semi auto.

 

[sigstroker]

People converted semis? Seems like it would be easier to just get one that was made as a full auto. What were they in '86, like 500 bucks or less?

 

[Doobis]

People converted semis? Seems like it would be easier to just get one that was made as a full auto. What were they in '86, like 500 bucks or less?

I think once they knew the ban was coming manufactures registered everything they could because after May 19 1986 no new machine guns could be registered.