WWII M1 Bazooka - The Firearms Forum

CHUCKEYCITY13 · 06-25-2011, 03:33 PM

I know this sounds crazy but bought a WWII US M1 demilled Bazooka today at a flea Mkt any idea of the value?

Jim Hauff · 06-25-2011, 03:42 PM

ChuckeyCity,
Welcome to the forum. Let's see what our experts come up with on this one. I, personally, think with the way it was "demilled" - crushed tube - it will have little collector value. If it had been drilled or "bolted" so the tube looked somewhat original it would have more collector value - but I've been wrong before. It certainly is an item that you (nor I) see very often. Is the ignitor intact?

Jim K · 06-25-2011, 07:03 PM

I probably shouldn't even post as I have no idea of the value except that it is worth what you paid for it. But for having something out of the ordinary, that is really neat!

Jim

silicosys4 · 06-25-2011, 07:29 PM

http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=100979

Thats the only reference to an M1 bazooka being sold online, and it was offered at a pretty high price, you might have something there.
It was demilled in a much less obvious manner though.
Given the apparent rarity, the method of demilling might not devalue it too badly, as long as its original.

3/2 STA SS · 06-27-2011, 06:51 AM

Demilled it still looks cool.

Buffalochip · 06-27-2011, 10:55 AM

this may not be legal, but I suspect that dent could be removed/minimized and then (if required) demilled in a less obvious manner. Looks like it was crunched in a vise.

M2-2 Flame Thrower · 06-11-2012, 12:02 PM

Email sent.

Hammerslagger · 06-11-2012, 06:28 PM

I do not have any interest in or keep up with the latest BATF rulings on things like pictured above or that are covered by the NFA.

Having said the foregoing, I am not totally without knowledge of such things. YOU MIGHT HAVE A LEGAL PROBLEM, even though you do not have any illegal intent. YOUR ITEM'S DEMILLING MAY OR MAY NOT MEET BATF STANDARDS! If it does not meet their standards you could have a significant legal problem being in possession of it.

Hopefully, others with more actual knowledge of NFA related matters will read and contribute to this thread. I have briefly searched the BATF site for this kind of material, and did not find a definitive answer. Here is a link: http://www.atf.gov/publications/down...-chapter-2.pdf

If I were you, unless I could definitively determine that this thing has been demilled to BATF specs; I would proceed to cut it into numerous pieces and then smash them with a sledge hammer; and then have the pieces to give to the BATF Agents should they come calling. They likely monitor forums like this.

Good luck.

M2-2 Flame Thrower · 06-11-2012, 07:12 PM

I have several demilled and live - papered rocket launchers.

Just cut a hole at the bottom rear, same size as the tube and weld a cross pin threw the middle of the tube (front and back) to prevent loading a rocket. Then its good to go.

You don't have to: "cut it into numerous pieces and then smash them with a sledge hammer"

jack404 · 06-11-2012, 07:15 PM

even here we can have these if they have a fixed (welded) bolt that blocks centre passage by anything , theres one on the wall of the SGT's mess at holdsworthy a ww2 Panzerfaust ...

Jim K · 06-11-2012, 08:00 PM

That was the first U.S. rocket launcher; it fired a 2.36" rocket. The velocity was low but it used a shaped charge that penetrated armor, so the rocket's low speed didn't matter except that its inaccuracy made it necessary to get rather close to the target and hitting a moving target was difficult.

The nickname came from a "musical" instrument invented by comedian Bob Burns, which he played (if that is the right term) on his radio program, and which was a tube which did, in fact, resemble the rocket launcher.

Jim

06-25-2011, 03:33 PM	#1
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06-25-2011, 03:42 PM	#2
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: WWII M1 Bazooka ChuckeyCity, Welcome to the forum. Let's see what our experts come up with on this one. I, personally, think with the way it was "demilled" - crushed tube - it will have little collector value. If it had been drilled or "bolted" so the tube looked somewhat original it would have more collector value - but I've been wrong before. It certainly is an item that you (nor I) see very often. Is the ignitor intact? __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie

06-25-2011, 07:03 PM	#3
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: WWII M1 Bazooka I probably shouldn't even post as I have no idea of the value except that it is worth what you paid for it. But for having something out of the ordinary, that is really neat! Jim

06-25-2011, 07:29 PM	#4
silicosys4 Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 31	Re: WWII M1 Bazooka http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=100979 Thats the only reference to an M1 bazooka being sold online, and it was offered at a pretty high price, you might have something there. It was demilled in a much less obvious manner though. Given the apparent rarity, the method of demilling might not devalue it too badly, as long as its original. Last edited by silicosys4; 06-25-2011 at 07:30 PM..

06-27-2011, 06:51 AM	#5
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,437	Re: WWII M1 Bazooka Demilled it still looks cool. __________________ MORS DE CONTACTUS-DEATH ON CONTACT

06-27-2011, 10:55 AM	#6
Buffalochip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 754	Re: WWII M1 Bazooka this may not be legal, but I suspect that dent could be removed/minimized and then (if required) demilled in a less obvious manner. Looks like it was crunched in a vise.

06-11-2012, 12:02 PM	#7
M2-2 Flame Thrower Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Re: WWII M1 Bazooka Email sent.

06-11-2012, 06:28 PM	#8
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: WWII M1 Bazooka I do not have any interest in or keep up with the latest BATF rulings on things like pictured above or that are covered by the NFA. Having said the foregoing, I am not totally without knowledge of such things. YOU MIGHT HAVE A LEGAL PROBLEM, even though you do not have any illegal intent. YOUR ITEM'S DEMILLING MAY OR MAY NOT MEET BATF STANDARDS! If it does not meet their standards you could have a significant legal problem being in possession of it. Hopefully, others with more actual knowledge of NFA related matters will read and contribute to this thread. I have briefly searched the BATF site for this kind of material, and did not find a definitive answer. Here is a link: http://www.atf.gov/publications/down...-chapter-2.pdf If I were you, unless I could definitively determine that this thing has been demilled to BATF specs; I would proceed to cut it into numerous pieces and then smash them with a sledge hammer; and then have the pieces to give to the BATF Agents should they come calling. They likely monitor forums like this. Good luck.

06-11-2012, 07:12 PM	#9
M2-2 Flame Thrower Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Re: WWII M1 Bazooka I have several demilled and live - papered rocket launchers. Just cut a hole at the bottom rear, same size as the tube and weld a cross pin threw the middle of the tube (front and back) to prevent loading a rocket. Then its good to go. You don't have to: "cut it into numerous pieces and then smash them with a sledge hammer"

06-11-2012, 07:15 PM	#10
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: WWII M1 Bazooka even here we can have these if they have a fixed (welded) bolt that blocks centre passage by anything , theres one on the wall of the SGT's mess at holdsworthy a ww2 Panzerfaust ...

06-11-2012, 08:00 PM	#11
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: WWII M1 Bazooka That was the first U.S. rocket launcher; it fired a 2.36" rocket. The velocity was low but it used a shaped charge that penetrated armor, so the rocket's low speed didn't matter except that its inaccuracy made it necessary to get rather close to the target and hitting a moving target was difficult. The nickname came from a "musical" instrument invented by comedian Bob Burns, which he played (if that is the right term) on his radio program, and which was a tube which did, in fact, resemble the rocket launcher. Jim