August 12, 2000, 01:16 PM | #1 |
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What was the cost of converting a semi-auto to full auto before the '86 ban??
For example: AK-47? AR-15? MAC-10? MP-5? ------------------ Dead [Black Ops] |
August 14, 2000, 04:39 PM | #2 |
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As for "the rules", I believe it had to be done by a person with the proper license. As far as cost, it wasn't real expensive--in hindsight--although I couldn't give you any dollar figures.
AR-15 drop-in sears were fairly cheap--$30? $50? No more than that. You had to do the whole registration bit, with the $200 transfer tax and all. I think the same sort of numbers for a Mac 10... I know from nuthin' about the AK and MP $ figures, though. Regards, Art |
August 15, 2000, 03:04 PM | #3 |
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Thank you Art Eatman!!!!! So the '86 ban really killed F/A's for the average peon! How nice!
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August 15, 2000, 10:29 PM | #4 |
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That was the idea.
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August 16, 2000, 10:51 PM | #5 |
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Yep. A good example of the Constitutionally-forbidden "conspiracy to deprive rights". Gov't agents would argue that they are technically legal - you can buy one - but they've been restricted into oblivion.
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