Oh snap.
Was that receiver ever determined to be non-NFA? I'm not familiar with this situation, but I know of several full auto receiver "types" that have very specifically engineered semi auto counterparts to avoid this problem.
They were factory built, were sold complete and legally. They were like 4k too.
That's the answer to a different question.
If the "semi auto" receivers were built in a factory with the same specs as a "full auto" receiver, then the receivers are full auto under the NFA.
Its really that simple. (Whether we like it or not.) Manufacturers can get a letter stating that a certain receiver manufactured a certain way to be semi auto, and not full auto, is ok. If that letter or decision was not obtained, then those buyers could be legitimately out of luck.
Might be a lawsuit against the manufacturer, but if there was any disclaimer about, "Buyer is responsible for knowing whether this firearm is legal in his jurisdiction." then the manufacturer might be off the hook.
If there was a letter, and this is a 180 degree about face by the BATFE, then there's a legal issue against the government.
...Might be a lawsuit against the manufacturer, but if there was any disclaimer about, "Buyer is responsible for knowing whether this firearm is legal in his jurisdiction." then the manufacturer might be off the hook...
These were built as semi auto from the factory not converted. No more a machine gun than a civy m249
Commercial semi auto AR-15 lowers have engineered differences from full auto that make it almost impossible to convert to full auto (without trying REALLY hard).
If the AA-12 didn't have differences from the full auto, then it is the same as full auto.
1 hole? Similar difficulty in trading with the aa12
I would really prefer NOT to discuss what needs doing to an AR receiver. (I went to gun shows in the 90s.) Nor really how to convert an AA-12, for that matter.
Is there a site or something that has the differences between the non NFA receivers and prohibited receivers (for the military, I presume)? I did some googling, but couldn't find anything.