A few questions.

[Dave Haven]

The smg looks pretty crazy being backwards.

It's not backwards. YOU are. Same goes for the .50.

How much did it cost you to make it...

Less than $100 for materials + $200 registration tax paid w/Form 1. And many hours of my machining time...

... and how is it legal?

$200 registration tax paid w/Form 1. (Application to make and register a firearm) Form 1 was approved. Same for the '34. None of this would have been legal without ATF approving my applications. However, as of 19 May, 1986, Form 1 will not be approved for individuals applying to make a machine gun.

Did you make it in 1981?

No. I made it in 1982 after I received the approved Form 1 (and $200 tax stamp, which is pretty cool) back from ATF. It was pretty much finished by May, '82.

But I would love to have that MG34!

$2M and it's all yours! (Then I can retire and buy an ORIGINAL MG34.)

 

[Dave Haven]

Re: fal303

Very nice Dave! Being a lefty myself I can really appreciate these designs.

Thank you, sir.
Someone once asked me why I made the .50 left-handed.
I said, "It's my parents' fault."
He said,"Really?"
I said, "YEAH! They didn't force me to be right-handed!"

 

[CTC01]

Dave

I'm new to this board and just had to checkout a section called "Full Auto".

All I can say is WOW. You are obviously a VERY skilled craftsman.

VERY FINE WORK SIR !!!

 

[Dave Haven]

Thank you!
I just noticed that you joined TFL on my birthday.
A belated "WELCOME ABOARD!" to you.