i know of someone selling this particualr fal, lower receiver reads "for law enforcement and government use only" i beleive its a 16" barrel.  are these particularly limited numbers?  did they have these particular lowers for civilian sales?

I have a DS Arms STG 58 with this same info stamped on the receiver.  After seeing your post, I called DSA and asked these same questions about my rifle.  I provided DSA with the serial number stamped on my receiver and they researched their records.  DSA could confirm the date shipped,that it was a complete rifle ( rather than a receiver only sale ) and that it was an STG 58.  They couldn't tell me how many LE/Gov't receivers were made.  I have another DSA FAL ( a carbine ) which does not have the LE/Gov't markings; and, I can't see any difference between the receivers.  IMO,there isn't anything special about the LE marked receiver.  While DSA couldn't say how many LE/Gov't receivers were produced,I wouldn't think that such rifles would command a premium upon sale.  However,if you're in law enforcement or a member of the armed forces then the "restricted" receiver might tickle your fancy.

I found the Customer Service reps at DSA ( Michael and Taylor ) to be helpful and courteous.  Their turnaround time in responding to my request for info was very fast.  Call them at 847-277-7258 with any questions.  Thanks.

pehaps they where sold to individual officers and didn't need to meet 922 parts count

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Armalite Fan -

The DSA Customer Service rep said that my rifle was assembled with the requisite number of parts to comply with section 922r of USC 18;and, he sent me an email confirming same.  That's good customer service in my book.  BTW, I am a big fan of Armalite too.  Thanks

Why would a manufactuer have done that? LEO are not exempt from 922r.

the clinton Slime Bill (crime bill) comes to mind..........

What are you talking about? The 922r import ban was inacted in 1990 during the term of George Bush Senior. It has no relationship with Clinton's crime bill. Besides this is a totally moot point in this discussion as a persons LEO status has no affect on a firearms 922r status. 922r was inacted as a method of banning the importation of so called "Non sporting firearms".

He's talking about the Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act of 1994.



 

I realize that, but it had no involvement with the 922r legislation, which created import bans and the requirment for a minimum number of domestic parts. This was the discussion point in this thread. My point to the poster was not to confuse what Clinton did with the import ban (922r).

It is pretty safe to assume the origin of this rifle was a sale to an individual LEO during the 94-04 ban.





Making that assumption, the markings on the rifle in question have all to do with the crime bill and nothing to do with 922r, but if you want to talk about 922r I'm not stopping you.





 

My ponit exactly. Read back a few posts. This is the point I was making to Armalite-Fan.

great info guys, thanks.  my local ffl dealer i askin $1500 its either a 16 or 18" barrel and has a side folding stock