I’ve been pouring over for hours on end while saving up for a FA UZI and I’m getting close to the current market. Wish I had done this years ago when they were cheaper but alas, here I am.
Currently up to $16,000 and I’m starting to get an itchy trigger finger so to speak. Bottom line is I want an UZI I don’t need or have to worry about in terms of spare/surplus parts fitment, Registered Receiver, etc.
My first choice is an IMI RR conversion that’s still a bit out of my price range. It’s got the blocking bar and barrel restrictor ring removed so AFAIK, it’s the prime choice. Being IMI it should be in-spec in case I needed any spare parts from a surplus parts kit and high build quality.
Second choice is a Group Industries gun. This particular one I’ll be able to afford a lot sooner, but it’s not marked Vector Arms. Is there any more info on these GI guns without the Vector markings because I can’t find anything. I read that all GI guns are Vector Arms built, but was there a period where they didn’t mark them or would this be a straight-up Group Industries build? My concern here is the out-of-spec issues, the late-BWE Firearms talking about the trunions coming out, and not being able to fit parts.
Third choice, I suppose this is also second choice too, is a Vector/Group Industries gun. I like that they’re build to be SMGs and not conversions but the previously addressed issues concern me particularly with getting them fixed. Some people have said over the years their FA Vectors have been fine, others haven’t. Now that these guns have climbed to the $20,000 mark and not the lower prices of previous years has the opinion on these changed?
And as far as getting them fixed: Is Vector Arms still in business as of 2023/2024 or are they gone too along with BWE?
I’ll try to keep saving for an IMI but the temptations of lower priced UZIs is beginning to hit me.
Am I overthinking things and should just go with a GI or Vector and get on with my life? Or is a properly converted IMI worth saving for?
I was raised to do research before purchases and this is one of those times where it feels like it’s doing me more harm than good.
Currently up to $16,000 and I’m starting to get an itchy trigger finger so to speak. Bottom line is I want an UZI I don’t need or have to worry about in terms of spare/surplus parts fitment, Registered Receiver, etc.
My first choice is an IMI RR conversion that’s still a bit out of my price range. It’s got the blocking bar and barrel restrictor ring removed so AFAIK, it’s the prime choice. Being IMI it should be in-spec in case I needed any spare parts from a surplus parts kit and high build quality.
Second choice is a Group Industries gun. This particular one I’ll be able to afford a lot sooner, but it’s not marked Vector Arms. Is there any more info on these GI guns without the Vector markings because I can’t find anything. I read that all GI guns are Vector Arms built, but was there a period where they didn’t mark them or would this be a straight-up Group Industries build? My concern here is the out-of-spec issues, the late-BWE Firearms talking about the trunions coming out, and not being able to fit parts.
Third choice, I suppose this is also second choice too, is a Vector/Group Industries gun. I like that they’re build to be SMGs and not conversions but the previously addressed issues concern me particularly with getting them fixed. Some people have said over the years their FA Vectors have been fine, others haven’t. Now that these guns have climbed to the $20,000 mark and not the lower prices of previous years has the opinion on these changed?
And as far as getting them fixed: Is Vector Arms still in business as of 2023/2024 or are they gone too along with BWE?
I’ll try to keep saving for an IMI but the temptations of lower priced UZIs is beginning to hit me.
Am I overthinking things and should just go with a GI or Vector and get on with my life? Or is a properly converted IMI worth saving for?
I was raised to do research before purchases and this is one of those times where it feels like it’s doing me more harm than good.