Firearms Auction for Overseas Bidders

[Josh Beckett]

Can they bring back K98ks?

[kiwicollector]

Can they bring back K98ks?

I don't know what the military law is on this, but technically if they can legally aquire it then they can legally bring it back. But I doubt that they will be able to kick from piles of surrendered / captured weapons to bring one back.

Recently a DShK was sold at an auction that had been smuggled back into NZ by a soldier stationed in Afganistan. Since he was a collector he was able to register the gun on his licence once it was in country.

However he had to smuggle it in first so a few military laws are sure to have been broken. This is why I said it was a grey area.

[JK1945]

The NZ army doesnt allow personel to bring any foreign military items back into the country, as they are regarded as "war trophies".

However it can be done...from afghan i know of one gentleman who has brought back a couple of German M16 helmets ....russian belts... a russian radio etc through civi post.

I also know of one soldier who is currently sorting out the relevant paper war to bring a Russian SVD and a .303 P14 back to NZ.

[standfast]

Many thanks to kiwicollector and JK1945 for clearing up abit of informtion about different gun licences....

Ps. I will post my MP40 and the two Kar98k (1940 & 1941) once I get the chance this weekend (labour weekend)..

[Josh Beckett]

Man, I wish I was in Afghanistan so I could bring back some German helmets, what are they doing there any way, and what is a P14 enfield? How is it different from a regular enfield? I cant wait to see your MP40 and K98k pics.