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Just out of curiosity, are you in the US or Europe? I know that some European countries have laws regarding full auto weapons that are actually MORE open than current US laws.I'm sure you can acquire a permission to do so SMLE, I mean if you can legally go buy an M16 assault rifle then what is going to prevent you from acquiring a full auto StG44 ? There must be some way.
Ok, first some clarification.Doesn't seem like Assault rifles are illegal.
Ok, first some clarification.
1. "State" laws and "Federal" laws are two different things. "Federal" law allows qualified persons to own fully automatic weapons IF the weapon is registered and all the proper paper work and taxes are taken care of. Some "States" allow the ownership of full autos as long as they are legal under the Federal laws. Some States do NOT allow full autos.
2. the term "assault rifle" or "assault weapon" is often misused. Technically, a true "assault" rifle like the M16 or AK47/AKM is a select fire rifle capable of both semi-auto and full-auto fire modes. The term is widely used in the US to describe semi-auto only rifles such as the AR15 and semi-auto copies of the AK. Under "Federal" law, these semi-autos are no different that any other semi-auto sporting rifle. They just LOOK mean.
3. Just for those forum readers who may not be familiar with firearms and don't understand the difference; "Full" automatic weapons fire as long as the trigger is pulled and they have ammunition. "Semi" automatic weapons only fire one shot for each trigger pull and the trigger must be released and pulled again to fire the next shot. "Select" fire weapons are capable of both modes of fire. IE: the Browning M2 .50 cal. machine gun carried by allied aircraft was only capable of full auto. the Browning Automatic Rifle carried by US Soldiers and Marines was capable of both modes of fire, as was the subject of this thread the Stg 44.
Here are a couple more wikipedia articles on the laws in question.
Here is the original 1934 legislation that established registration of full-auto weapons. National Firearms Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is the so-called "Clinton gun ban" that didn't really "ban" anything, just a few utterly irrelevant cosmetic features. Federal Assault Weapons Ban - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
So, "assault" rifles are legal, but they're not. It's a slippery subject. If your head isn't hurting now, it will be after you start reading these laws.
The only reason I can see is if you are a serious WWII reenactor and really want to do an accurate impression. Practically? There are better rifles available for a LOT less money.why buy one.mag is too long,just like an ak,rubbish.flawed design imo.starling