Puchesing exotic firearms?
June 27th, 2010 by eranio
First off im not asking for information on how to perform illegal activities im just interested in puchesing a M249, MK19 and a military style M4 with an M203 attachment. I cant seem to find any website with them for sale and I havent found a store that can order them. ANY information would be helpful. I also couldnt find any information if they are illegal for civilians to own if they I just hope there not, Thanks in advance
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June 27th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
YES all of the above CAN BE HAD…
INCLUDING the M249….Sort of….
-By that I mean there are pre-86 transferable examples of the FN Minimi (The M249′s immediate predecessor) which can be re-dressed with M249 rail systems and handguards to be virtually identical to M249′s, except for the reciever markings.
The MK19 can be had, but only as a "dealers sample", meaning you’d need a Class three dealers lisense to own it,
Which would be expensive and requires a lot of paperwork,
…but I never said any of this was CHEAP to buy, or EASY to get…. Just that they ARE LEGALLY AVALIBLE.
An M4 is easy to locate, as is the M203. The M203 shares a couple additional problem with the MK19. These Can be had, but each 40mm round is classified as a "destructive device" by the ATF, and each round carries with it a 200.00 tax….As does each of the NFA guns themselves.
That’d be 800.00 tax just for the firearms you mentioned.
Then there’s the problem of sticker shock. None of these guns is cheap. Hideously expensive is more like it. If you’re a lottery winner, or otherwise incredibly wealthy, this isn’t a problem…. But to most folks guns that cost as much as cars are pretty much un-reachable. BUT IF YOU ARE WEATHY…
Here’s where to get the goodies.
http://www.autoweapons.com
This site also contains a complete description of the NFA and class three laws concerning legal machinegun / destructive device ownership.
June 27th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
I doubt you will find a M249. They were adopted by the US in the late 70′s or early 80′s and served as a military weapon. I am unware of a semi-auto only version and most likely none exist in "transferable" full auto versions. Your only hope would be that in some years, that the US would dismantle a few and sell them as parts kits. Then someone would have to get creative and build an ATF approved semi auto version.
The MK-19 being 40mm is probably listed as a destructive device. Another one that you are not likely to see. Since it is automatic, you would have to rely on getting a demilled parts kits again. Building one in semi-auto form however would still be a "destructive device" because the bore size is over .5" Thus not easily do-able.
As far as the M4, you will have to settle for an AR-15 dressed up like an M4. The M4 is selective-fire and if a transferable model is found, it will be very expensive.
And lastly the M203. You will also not likely find a "transferable" M203 launcher, instead you would probably have to settle for a copy of the M203 that can launch 37mm flares.
Nice choices but because of bore size, and automatic fire on some of these, you will not likely find most of them. If you could drum up enough demand for a semi-auto M249, FN may respond by making a semi-auto variant that would meet American gun laws. They did it already with the P90.
June 27th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
These are specialized weapons. The only place where you may get them is at a Class 3 FFL dealer. The problem remains on how you can own them. Sure, the law allows law abiding citizens to own fully auto weapons, but the BATF make is so hard, that it is almost IMPOSSIBLE to fulfill all the requirement to get the license for it.
June 27th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Any select-fire weapon assembled after May 1986 is illegal for a private citizen to own. The M4 is, therefore, impossible for you to legally purchase, as may the M249 depending on the date of assembly.