Posted: 4/17/2002 8:16:48 PM EDT
| in texas you can have rifle and shotguns at 18. at 21 you can have pistol. but i want to buy an MP-5 which is a submachine gun right? so what is it classified as? and what age can i buy one in texas? |
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Since its a machine gun it is controlled by federal law (possibly in addition to state law). The ATF will not approve a Form 4 (which is needed to transfer a machine gun to a different person) if the applicant is under 21 years old. I assume that you know that MP-5s (that a normal citizen could buy) are currently selling for ~$8000, right? Kharn |
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Quoted: Since its a machine gun it is controlled by federal law (possibly in addition to state law). The ATF will not approve a Form 4 (which is needed to transfer a machine gun to a different person) if the applicant is under 21 years old. I assume that you know that MP-5s (that a normal citizen could buy) are currently selling for ~$8000, right? Kharn keep in mind, not full auto. i saw one for 3590.00 the other day. its semi auto not full auto. so, i dont think it is technically a "machine gun" but can i get it when i am 18, which i hope so. but i will wait till i am 21 if i must. |
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If it's a semi auto version it might be sold as a pistol, don't know anything about Texas law. Depends on barrel length. Some of those semi auto sub guns have extra long barrels to qualify as a rifle. You're not 18 and looking at a $ 3,500 HK!! Man let me know if you need help on that paper route, I could use the extra money. |
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Quoted: An HK 94 (looks like a long-barreled MP5) is a rifle, and would be totally legal for an under-21-year-old to buy. An HK SP89 (looks like an MP5K with no forward grip) is a pistol, and you'd need to be 21. -Troy thanks guys. i will prob. end up getting the HK94 |
| Jesus Christ, hk 94?? Someone has wayyy too much money. please do share the wealth with me =D. BTW, the Hk-94 is a 9mm caliber. I'm pretty sure you cannot purchase any handgun caliber until you are 21, so i suggest getting a 91, or 93...hehe much more fun. 91 packs that bigger .308 punch. |
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