VegasSMG
09-15-2009, 11:39 PM
Yep, it's real!
Lage MAX-41A
http://max-11.com/photos/MAX41A01.jpg
Those of you that are Science Fiction Movie buffs will recognize this weapon as the M-41A Pulse Rifle from the movie Aliens. The movie prop was only designed to fire blanks from the .45 ACP Thompson Submachinegun (20 rounds) and Remington 870 Shotgun. The prop did not have to survive the recoil form real 12 gauge rounds being fired.
The MAX-41A is a combination submachinegun in 9mm and short barreled 12 gauge shotgun designed to resemble the M-41A Pulse Rifle from the movie Aliens.
Submachinegun component is a NFA registered SWD M-11/9 with an Anthony Smith style Suomi upper receiver. Magazine used is a Suomi "Coffin" magazine that holds 50 rounds of 9mm. Shotgun component is a NFA registered Remington 870 short barreled shotgun and holds two rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber.
BATFE letter was obtained confirming this is a legal configuration, prior to manufacturing.
The MAX-41A is a prototype that is currently being tested. My main concern is durability when fired with 12 guage buckshot and slugs. So far, most testing has been with light birdshot loads. The subgun component has run flawlessly.
The bullet counter has a minor problem when firing in full auto, only counts half of the rounds fired. When firing singles, there is no problem. Should be fixable.
The test phase is expected to take about a year. The only roadblock I see is getting a reliable source for a quantity of Suomi Coffin Mag's.
Here is a link to the webpage with details, photos and videos.
MAX-41A
When testing is complete, I'll look into limited production.
__________________
Richard Lage
Lage Manufacturing, L.L.C.
www.max-11.com (http://www.max-11.com)
Lage MAX-41A
http://max-11.com/photos/MAX41A01.jpg
Those of you that are Science Fiction Movie buffs will recognize this weapon as the M-41A Pulse Rifle from the movie Aliens. The movie prop was only designed to fire blanks from the .45 ACP Thompson Submachinegun (20 rounds) and Remington 870 Shotgun. The prop did not have to survive the recoil form real 12 gauge rounds being fired.
The MAX-41A is a combination submachinegun in 9mm and short barreled 12 gauge shotgun designed to resemble the M-41A Pulse Rifle from the movie Aliens.
Submachinegun component is a NFA registered SWD M-11/9 with an Anthony Smith style Suomi upper receiver. Magazine used is a Suomi "Coffin" magazine that holds 50 rounds of 9mm. Shotgun component is a NFA registered Remington 870 short barreled shotgun and holds two rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber.
BATFE letter was obtained confirming this is a legal configuration, prior to manufacturing.
The MAX-41A is a prototype that is currently being tested. My main concern is durability when fired with 12 guage buckshot and slugs. So far, most testing has been with light birdshot loads. The subgun component has run flawlessly.
The bullet counter has a minor problem when firing in full auto, only counts half of the rounds fired. When firing singles, there is no problem. Should be fixable.
The test phase is expected to take about a year. The only roadblock I see is getting a reliable source for a quantity of Suomi Coffin Mag's.
Here is a link to the webpage with details, photos and videos.
MAX-41A
When testing is complete, I'll look into limited production.
__________________
Richard Lage
Lage Manufacturing, L.L.C.
www.max-11.com (http://www.max-11.com)