Posted: 8/5/2013 5:17:49 PM EDT
| Does a dewatted machine gun need to be registered the same as a functioning gun? From what I can find the answer is yes, but I want to be certain as there is one I am looking at but if it needs papers it is a no go. |
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Not an NFA owner, but the answer is no. If the receiver has been properly torch-cut, they aren't considered firearms. ETA prior to a few years ago, DEWAT guns and display-only pieces could be freely bought and sold in my state. But the legislature decided they look too scary, so now they have to be mounted.  ETA I won't be surprised if someone who really knows the score corrects me. In for the barrage. |
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Bump for possible answer? Ask in class three legal area for attention from SMEs. The answer is "it depends", as some DEWATs can be REWATted and are almost as valuable as the original gun. class 3 legal |
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My understanding is there are two types of DeWats. Ones that are registered and as such they can be reactivated via a Form 5 and ones that are deactivated but not registered which cannot be reactivated. The reactivation of the later would make it a Post Sample.
I just flipped through my Machine Gun Dealers Bible but info was limited. |
