I hate to even post these pics but after exploring all options it made the most sense to part kit this MP44. I had previously already stripped off multiple pieces but last night was the final session.
Long story short, this MP44 was a converted-auto (East German or Yugo Capture) but still considered a Prohibited weapon in Canada, which means only businesses, museums or grandfathered owners can own them. I had purchased it and had it papered to a business for years, but sadly that business went bankrupt. The MP was then in legal limbo as the banks receiver didn't want to hold onto it, however they were kind enough to do so for 7x months. As a result I only had four viable options:
1. Sell to a Grandfathered owner for cost or less than cost, but it would need to go to an RCMP lab for 3+ years to have the converted-auto modification re-authorized prior to being transferred to another Grandfathered owner.
2. Deactivate it, but in doing so it would need to be completely welded together (no moving parts).
3. Donate to a museum, but most that would take it already have an example and if lucky I might get a tax receipt with 30 cents to the dollar of my purchase price.
4. Destroy and hand in the receiver and parts kit the rest - financially break even or better.
Since I have another one of these MP44's in the same legal limbo, I decided to go ahead with Option 4 as it was the lesser of the two examples and made the most financial sense. Still makes me feel bad and it is one reason why I always try to restore 3x military firearms for everyone I need to destroy. Still trying to decide what to do with the second MP44 - currently trying to sell.
Likely the MP44 was an East German or Yugo Capture.
Long story short, this MP44 was a converted-auto (East German or Yugo Capture) but still considered a Prohibited weapon in Canada, which means only businesses, museums or grandfathered owners can own them. I had purchased it and had it papered to a business for years, but sadly that business went bankrupt. The MP was then in legal limbo as the banks receiver didn't want to hold onto it, however they were kind enough to do so for 7x months. As a result I only had four viable options:
1. Sell to a Grandfathered owner for cost or less than cost, but it would need to go to an RCMP lab for 3+ years to have the converted-auto modification re-authorized prior to being transferred to another Grandfathered owner.
2. Deactivate it, but in doing so it would need to be completely welded together (no moving parts).
3. Donate to a museum, but most that would take it already have an example and if lucky I might get a tax receipt with 30 cents to the dollar of my purchase price.
4. Destroy and hand in the receiver and parts kit the rest - financially break even or better.
Since I have another one of these MP44's in the same legal limbo, I decided to go ahead with Option 4 as it was the lesser of the two examples and made the most financial sense. Still makes me feel bad and it is one reason why I always try to restore 3x military firearms for everyone I need to destroy. Still trying to decide what to do with the second MP44 - currently trying to sell.
Likely the MP44 was an East German or Yugo Capture.