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hack89

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14. No you can't

Reply to panzerfaust (Reply #12)

Sat Apr 21, 2012, 09:19 AM

Apr 2012

guns that can be easily converted are regulated like fully automatic weapons. To sell in America the manufacturers had to redesign the internal mechanism to prevent such modification.

Additionally, as automatic weapons are regulated at the component level any kits to convert guns to full auto are tightly regulated.

There is a reason it is almost impossible to find any examples of converted rifles being used in violent crime in.America.

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Oooh Taylor Smite Apr 2012 #20

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I thought they came from gun shops in the US. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #6

You can't buy automatic weapons in US gun shops. nt hack89 Apr 2012 #7

But you can buy guns which, by drilling a single hole in the panzerfaust Apr 2012 #12

No you can't hack89 Apr 2012 #14

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Very interesting. Remmah2 Apr 2012 #21

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Why spend the time and money to convert a $1500 semi-automatic hack89 Apr 2012 #9

There is also the not so small matter of getting Moondog Apr 2012 #10

Not to mention dizbukhapeter Apr 2012 #11

Also worth mentioning. Remmah2 Apr 2012 #22

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Are you claiming that is a full-auto 10/22? PavePusher Apr 2012 #19

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