Posted: 4/12/2003 1:49:52 AM EDT
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I have a disgn for a semi-auto firearm I would like to manufacture[rocket], but I dont wish to produce this firearm for sale to the public and probably not the military or LE. I would just like to make this firearm as a 1-off for my own collection (following ALL firearms laws, bi-laws, and such). What steps would I need to take in order to do so? I've got the class 2 forms from ATFs site but I'm not clear on a couple things.... [b]First[b/]: Would I have to make atleast 1 copy of the weapon[50] to send to ATF so they can verify that all laws have been followed in the manufacture of the weapon? [b]Second[b/]: Is it possible to make this endeavor a reality without having to dive head-long in the manufacturing business, and if manufacturing for proffit is required is there ammount of money you have to make per year for the ATF to see you as a legitimate business? [b]Third[b/]: Should I consult with a firearms attourney on the subject to get complete clarification[stick]? Have any of you guys manufactured/wanted to manufacture a unique weapon[uzi], but only for your personal collection[rail] (and please[nono], when responding to the previous question only mention theisible*SP weapons, no railguns, lasers, phasers, plasma rifles, ect.)? If you have please tell me the steps you took (paperwork, and red tape[banghead]) to make the firearm a reality. Any info on the subject would be greatly appreciated guys...THX!! [bounce] |
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Go back to the ATF site and look under the Frequently Asked Questions. Find the one where they tell you that you can mfg your own gun for personal use with NO FORMS. Here's a snip from the site (A7) Does the GCA prohibit anyone from making a handgun, shotgun or rifle? [Back] With certain exceptions a firearm may be made by a nonlicensee provided it is not for sale and the maker is not prohibited from possessing firearms. However, a person is prohibited from making a semiautomatic assault weapon or assembling a nonsporting semiautomatic rifle or nonsporting shotgun from imported parts. In addition, the making of an NFA firearm requires a tax payment and approval by ATF. An application to make a machinegun will not be approved unless documentation is submitted showing that the firearm is being made for a federal or state agency. [18 U. S. C. 922( o), (r), (v), and 923, 27 CFR 178.39, 178.40, 178.41 and 179.105] You should consult with the ATF if you are uneasy with their canned response. They will provide you a letter stating the same. |
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This is a semi-auto discussion I'm having. M-60 isn't an imported gun, is it? Regardless, the ATF has some funny opinions on machine gun parts used to assemble non-machine guns. I'll probably get flamed for that statment but head over to [url]http://1919a4.com[/url] and see what those guys have to do to stay legal with semi-autos built with MG parts. BE WARNED, if you head over there, you may find you NEED a belt fed toy. Now why would anyone want to build a M-60 style gun? How about an MG-42. 8mm is cheap. And if you do a bad job designing it, you can just claim you were copying the MG-42 and call it an M-60. [grin] |
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LOL Yeah....but the M60 is still the most beautiful beltfed out there, and by the by, the main reason for 85+% of the jams encountered with it were because the Army and Marines NEVER utilized ammo boxes for it (and still dont for the M-60 sigh) leading to ammo becoming uneven in the links as well as all grimy[:P]. Is a good gun Except for the quick-change barrel that isnt so quick [:P] |
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I dunno if you're talking about appearance or function when you mention the G-11 If you're talking about trying to develop a case-less round that actually works, WITH that nifty revolving chamber, then I'd say good luck! H&K, with all of their experience, and the eveil German gun-designing gene, had enormous trouble with the case-less round. |