>>64147819
>How come homemade firearms arent popular with the criminal underworld?
Criminals want what the "big boys" have. They might as well be mini-warlords. Why buy potentially janky weapons, when you can steal or acquire firearms through the black market?
>doesnt it make sense to just use the disposable pig iron
Most common murder weapons are 9mm and lower caliber pistols. Buying cheap low-caliber pistols to kill people makes the most sense, so Yes? Buying a handmade 7.62x39mm weapon is asking to get your hand blown off. And if someone could make a well-functioning weapon of such a caliber, why not just go into the biz and make all the money?
> instead of smuggling or stealing weapons and running a risk of getting caught?
Bro, do you know how easy it is to score a glock with a switch? It's insanely simple and easy:
Method #1:
Go on online marketplace and attempt to buy a gun rack. Ask if guy has guns for sale (they usually do). Buy guns, walk out with guns.
Method #2:
Go to nightlife area (or Ghetto) of your city. Buy party drugs (Cocaine, Molly, Weed). Come back later and complain about guy trying to break into your house. Ask if dealer can get a gun (They usually can). Set up a sale and buy gun.
Method #3:
Go to gun show in rural area. Wait to see if anyone outside is selling guns "as is". Buy gun, walk away.
Method #4:
Make friends with niggers. Hook them up, buy them shit, and be a friend. Watch anime and smoke weed together. Ask if he "knows anybody" (they usually do). Make sale with friend of a friend. Now they know you're "cool" and will hook you up when new stuff comes along.
The above methods are how 90% of guns are sold, unless you know of a "hub". Basically a warehouse or room where there's a ton of stolen shit. Most people can't buy from such places unless they're vetted (i.e. criminals) but those criminals can sell to others. You can buy crazy shit for cheap from them even if it's "Jamal'd".