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Uzi A model
secret900falcon
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What came in the original hard plastic case for the Uzi A model (Action Arms)?
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The Model A did not come Originally in a Black Plastic Form fitted case. It came in a fitted styrofoam block with a matching top block. The gun and the styrofoam block were inside a rather dark Blue heavy cardboard box with gold letters spelling UZI completely across one end. The black plastic case was an available "extra." You could also buy a soft case, made from heavy fabric which would hold everything inside the Blue cardboard/styrofoam original container. There was a small sticker on the styrofoam top part with the serial number of the gun. There was another identical sticker on the original Instruction Manual, and there was a Warranty Card with another of these Serial No. stickers on it. There was one 25 Round Magazine with the gun in the box. There was a sight adjusting tool, dummy short barrel, and a web belt type sling rolled up in an indent in the styrofoam. The gun came with the Dummy Barrel installed and fit into the styrofoam that way. The actual barrel was in an indented area of the styrofoam. If you wanted a case, you had to purchase a Black Plastic case or a Blue soft case.
When the Model B came out in 1983, Action Arms had them packed in the Black Plastic cases from the Factory. They no longer came in the Blue Cardboard box with the styrofoam inserts inside. These boxes were a casualty and became obsolete. You could still purchase one of the Blue fabric soft cases still, if you wanted. These were very popular because they had sewn in wide elastic straps and some velcro straps to hold the gun and mags. Three magazines plus one in the gun could be carried with the sight tool and all the other stuff in either case. The Soft cases were a desireable item. Occassionally, you find one the soft cases at Auction on this site or other sites. They generally sell for anything up to about $150 depending on their condition.
I have new Custom Soft Cases, Black in color, for the UZI carbine, either with the folding stock or the fixed wooden stock. These are made by Blackhawk especially for these guns and have sewn in magazine cases and handles which make them look more like a laptop computer case. Great for someone wanting a "quiet presence." padams@aros.net
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Edited by - rancheropaul on 06/27/2002 13:37:58