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I have had several ffl tell me that all vepr rifles are legeal in md.
In the "hunter" form they are important in do not meet MD:s definition of an assist rifle.
They are clear saying any magazine rifle must have flash hider. Folding stock or grenade launcher for it to be considered an assist rifle. The vepr as important only a magazine feed and doesn't have any of the other evil features.
They are not listed as banned. So if not listed as banned one can argue that they are legeal. MD is very happy to list the rifles we can't have
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Yes, they pass the features test, but like you were asking in your OP, it is unclear if they pass/fail the "copycat" test (which is purposefully left up to the loose interpretation of the state police).
As I'm sure you know, Maryland does not care about our arguments. If you've got FFLs telling you that they will transfer you a VEPR in 762x39 by all means, buy one. Please shoot me a PM if so, because I'd like to pick one up and my FFL does not believe he can transfer them under the copycat ban.
ETA: Thinking about it a bit more, if the "Hunter" model is compliant, wouldn't the CA compliant VEPRs be MD legal then? They dont have flash hiders or folding stocks, just mags and pistol grips. I think every FFL in the state would have them on their walls if they could.