by Free » Mon 23 Jan 2006, 02:28:26
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', 'I')ts an inherent value vs appraised value.
We (America) can no longer manufacture or import and FA weapons. Havent been able to since 1986. Which means whats out there is all thats out there. So its a supply vs demand thing. Theres only X amount of FA weapons and there will never be any more.
So while the 42 itself might cost 800 or 1000 to make, due to the fact we (America) can never have any new ones the price is artificially inflated. And its that way for any full auto weapon, which is why they are so expensive.
A FA weapon is the same price as a semi weapon for FFL dealers, but for civilians we cannot buy the new production FA weapons.
Crock of shit if you ask me, but what can a guy do?
I am surprised about this, you are allowed to own them but not manufacture or import them? Why???? Some law against proliferation of military equipment?
But is this only about "machine guns" or also for assault rifles with full auto mode?
It's rubbish anyway, because if you have for example the semi Auto version of the Steyr Aug it just needs a slight modification of the hammering unit and the gas-pressure valve.