Did a minor repair on my Marlin..,
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They were built back in the 80s and 90s. I bought one as a companion to a third GEN Smith when I was in my 20s. Love that little 9 mm. So much fun to shoot.
I recently picked up the 45 ACP version. That’s the one I had to do the repair on.
jrt_ms1995
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Buffer degraded from lack of use; don't let that happen on your watch! 
When I worked at KMart in the early 90's, bought both the 45 and 9.
The 9's bolt won't open now, suspect spring needs replacing.
They were a bargain back then at $249-$279.
Now they sell on Gunbroker for upwards of a thousand dollars at times.
10% employee discount applied.
Got the Camp 9 apart, recoil buffer has crumbled. Have a replacement in the tool kit.
Will look at the Camp 45, too.
Will look at the Camp 45, too.
Camp 45 buffer had that same discolored look, but was not crumbly, replaced it.
I need to reorder another two so I have them in my parts box for future need.,
If only there weren't a .50 limit before the destructive device clause.
An AR shooting 450.ACP would be funner.
I had just ordered a .50 BMG upper from SHTF when they received the direction from BATF that their AR upper was reclassified to be a "firearm" and no longer just a gun part. They ceased production for a while and I never bothered to check back since I wasn't that interested if FFLs had to be involved.
Pricey too:
https://safetyharborfirearms.com/shtf-50-magazine-fed-upper/
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Tis why I bought the Camp Carbines back when. The .45 uses 1911 mags, the 9 uses S&W Model 59 ones.