What is the legality of...

[dondon48]

a full auto sub-machinegun that has the bbl plugged so it can only shoot blanks? Apparently everything else is fully functional...

 

[Hayata]

Paging Nonliberal

 

[WC1911guy]

In for the legality. I have my opinion based on bro science but I'd love to hear the actual explanation.

 

[Nob0dy]

I would imagine that's a no-no cause how easily could you change the barrel out or take the assembly out and putting it into another weapon?

 

[boxer90]

a full auto sub-machinegun that has the bbl plugged so it can only shoot blanks? Apparently everything else is fully functional...

Have to be more specific. Was it manufactured as a blank firearm or is it otherwise a functioning firearm?

This is legal: http://www.blank-guns-depot.com/bla...ring-Blank-Firing-ASI-UZI-9MMPA--p-17105.html

But having, say, a full-auto Thompson 1928 with a "plugged barrel" is still a machine gun, because the receiver is functional. BATFE's definition of a firearm = receiver. Nothing else on the firearm is relevant.

That's why European demilled firearms are completely different than parts kits imported into the United States.

http://www.zib-militaria.de/Deactivated-Weapons

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Not sure of the legality but I know that's how the movie production companies get away with it.

 

[Falcon1]

Totes illegal.

 

[Nonliberal]

a full auto sub-machinegun that has the bbl plugged so it can only shoot blanks? Apparently everything else is fully functional...

The receiver is the machine gun. Not the barrel. I would distance myself from this little jewel

 

[dondon48]

Not sure of the legality but I know that's how the movie production companies get away with it.

that's what it is, a movie prop gun...was originally a fully functioning weapon

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

that's what it is, a movie prop gun...was originally a fully functioning weapon

Well I saw a cable show years ago and can't recall the name where they visited Stembridge Gun Rentals in California. I do remember they said that they had a Class 10 FFL which I had never heard of and didn't know existed. It seemed like a waste because they had a room FULL of Thompson sub guns. But everything they had in their inventory had premenantly plugged barrels. Back then I didn't realize that blanks were black powder and wouldn't cycle a semi or full auto action. So the barrels had to be plugged not only for safety and legality but also to function with blanks. I would imagine they all run pretty dirty.