Posted: 2/23/2001 8:46:11 PM EDT
| I just purchased a new Olympic Arms Ar-15 at a gun show. It came with a 30 round magazine. After I got home (some distance away, I noticed that there were stampings on the mag indicating Military/Gov't/Law Enforcement/Export Use Only, 33710 and 10-99. It's also stamped with Colt's Mfg. The floor plate is a DSL plate. I'm guessing that it's illegal for me to use this mag. Am I right? The dealer I bought this weapon from had quite a box of these. If it's illegal for me to use, can I sell it, trade it? |
| I got ahold of the dealer that sold me the AR-15 and Mag., he says he wasn't aware of the stampings until I said something to him. He had just traded a gun for a bulk lot of these at the same show. He said a friend of his told him that the ATF told his buddy that they didn't have enough agents or time to pursue Mag. violations. I guess this explains why dealers are doing it right out in the open at gun shows. I told him I was too paranoid to even possibly attract attention to myself giving the Gestapo probable cause to inspect my home. He's going to trade me out. [beer] |
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I have a couple questions about this topic. Both relate to just what is illegal. 1) Is it because it's a post-ban hi-cap magazine and notnarmorer is a civilian? And / or... 2) Is it because it's a post-ban lower with a hi-cap magazine (of any age)? Looking for clarification...thanks guys! |
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Thanks, Roberts. I've been confused on the pre/post-ban crap, and what you say is the exact opposite of what a gun shop employee told me tonight. My interest is that I own a 1992 Colt 6700 (sold as complete rifle), and I see these are going for a pretty good price. I was debating selling it & using the money to pick up a post-ban lower along with 20" & 16" uppers. I hadn't looked into pricing much yet tho to know if that was feasible. What I didn't want to get stuck with was giving up my pre-ban lower if post-ban lowers legally couldn't use hi-cap (pre- or post-ban) magazines. |