Not really surprising, I guess, and thanks for the information. The premium for obeying the law is a 900% markup on these beasts. Sure makes a feller enthusiastic about the law, doesn't it?
Don't take what I said as gospel since it was heresay, I was just quoting what a class 3 dealer I used to go to full auto shoots with told me a couple of years ago about the price police departments paid for subguns. I suspect on the theft market it's kind of like buying a used car. Whatever price both parties agree on :-)