Man convicted of attempting to make machine gun pistol

A 48-year-old man has been convicted of attempting to make a machine gun pistol as seen in television shows such as The A-Team and Miami Vice.

Pascall Knorr-Gulde, of Bond Road, Southampton, Hampshire, was convicted following a trial of possessing a prohibited weapon, attempting to manufacture a firearm and two counts of possessing explosives.

A Hampshire police spokesman said that a construction manual and equipment to make a MAC-10 were found when officers raided his home on June 19.

The MAC-10 (Military Armed Corporation Model 10) is a submachine gun which was used as a prop in television shows and movies from the mid-1970s to mid-1990s.

The force spokesman said: "When inside the property, officers discovered a homemade stun gun, firearms parts and a construction manual on how to make a MAC-10 machine pistol.

"Outside, they found a milling machine with metal shavings around it.

"Officers also found a large quantity of chemicals inside the house and in the outside shed.

"Following forensic examination, two of the chemical items were confirmed to be explosives.

"In addition to the MAC-10 construction manual, two SSD cards were located and these contained a number of documents and guides on how to make firearms.''

Detective Constable Donna McKay said: "Whilst it is unclear why Knorr-Gulde was making the weapons, we know that they could've been used to cause very serious harm to himself or others.''

Knorr-Gulde will be sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on February 4.