ATF Classifies Semi-Auto MG42 a "Firearm"

Post by **762x51** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:16 pm

ATF REVISES CLASSIFICATION - SEE: http://www.panzer46.net/mg42board/viewtopic.php?t=2018

Here ia a copy of the classification letter which I received today

Good new for us because we now know that our Semi-Auto MG42's do not have to comply with 922(r)

Regards,
Orin

Abwehr · Post by **Abwehr** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:26 pm

Orin,

Thanks for sharing the information on what the SA MG42 is! I have saved a copy and printed a copy to go with my other records on the gun! Your hard work is appreciated.

Post by **j.bal** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:38 pm

Thank you Orin, this should clear up some debate and help in the next phase of homebuild firearms.

Post by **762x51** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:45 pm

You're welcome guys - Next step is to finish up my SA MG42 and get it submitted.

Not much left to do - Just need to do it...

It will be nice to have a letter that says our re-constructed receivers are OK

Orin

EZFEED · Post by **EZFEED** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:18 pm

Aint that cool now. Great job Orin!

Remember everyone that shoulder supported and shoulder fired are 2 completely different things and ATF does distinguish between the two.

Now if the MG-42 were mag fed or like the MG-34 with the doppel trommel they get kinda quirky on that. I say this because I have two letters like Orinâ€™s where one calls the Bren a 922R applicable weapon and one doesn't.

As it is in it's original configuration the Bren should NOT require 922R parts however I believe the manufacturer of the semiautomatic version available did not insist that the weapon was not applicable and therefore submitted his sample and made notes regarding the displacement of certain original parts for compliance to 922R.

ATF will gladly not say anything about this if you do not bring it up and show why the weapon is non-applicable. As far as their concerned the more trouble you have put into constructing your firearm the better. Now try and pull this with a weapon that is actually classed as a "rifle". They will call you on that

Post by **URAR1004** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:29 pm

762x51 wrote:Here ia a copy of the classification letter which I received today Good new for us because we now know that our Semi-Auto MG42's do not have to comply with 922(r) Regards, Orin

Thanks for your hard work, Orin!!!!!!!!!!

ak47dennis · Post by **ak47dennis** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:29 pm

Orin thatâ€™s outstanding, we need to issue you the online Iron Cross :-P

Rhino_66 · Post by **Rhino_66** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:20 pm

As always, Thank You for jumping through these hoops.

Post by **Reichpapers** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:51 pm

, nice!!!!

Post by **M1 Tanker** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:38 pm

Awesome man, thats excellent news....thanks for sorting that out.

BELTLEAD · Post by **BELTLEAD** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:06 pm

Thankyou Orin! I'm sure you gave a lot of us a sigh of relief!

Karbinator · Post by **Karbinator** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:31 pm

Post by **TOM R** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:45 pm

nlander · Post by **nlander** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:49 am

Fantastic results and great job. Yhanks sooo much for submitting the letter. Nice......

none123 · Post by **none123** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:07 pm

FANTASTIC

Lone Star · Post by **Lone Star** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:25 pm

Super Job!

Post by **Daskraut** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:13 pm

Orin, thank you very much for that!. Now I owe you and ezfeed steaks if ya ever come out to the left coast!. Also, when you submit your firearm for inspection, If anything happens to it

I will kick in some hard earned cash to cover a chunk of any costs

. DK

Post by **bart** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:49 pm

one less thing to worry about. ill enjoy my build even more now!

MGAPA · Post by **MGAPA** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:07 am

I think everyone else already said it but, THANK-YOU ORIN!

I read and re-read the letter and I must say, that is without a doubt the most straight forward answer I've seen AFT give. Looks like you "got them by the short-hairs" as my old man used to say.

Post by **Hole_Puncher** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:09 pm

Orin,
That's great news. Many thanks for all your hard work on the legal issues.
HP

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