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pre ban & post ban differences

ni haoni hao Member Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭
edited February 2008 in Ask the Experts
I know of the assault rifle ban of 1987. I know the post bans will have thumbhole grips, no recoil muzzles, no high cap mags, bayonet and cleaning rod holders ground off. Unless you make them 922r compliant. I have heard the pre ban AK's are better weapons and much more expensive. Why are they better weapons? Is it because they use different and/or better parts than post ban?
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    The ban terminology really relates to the 1994 ban, not the 86 legislation. Depending on the model and make of gun you are looking at, quality may be an issue. Usually things banned were cosmetic like threaded barrels, pistol grips, bayo lugs. The big bummer was really the mag capacity being limited.
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  • NwcidNwcid Member Posts: 10,674 ✭
    edited November -1
    It depends no which ban you are talking about.

    Ni I believe you are talking about the 1989 import ban which IS still in effect. This ban is also called the "non-sporting" ban, it states what features are not "sporting". This ban is what makes real Uzi's, Galil's, AK's, FAL's, more expensive then later ones built in the US using parts kits.

    This is also why you don't some of the new guns that are being made over seas for sale here.

    The 1994 ban was pretty much a copy of the 89' ban but was placed on the domestic (US made) firearms. The 1994 ban expired in 2004.



    Update

    There is not a 1987 law that I am aware of. There is one in 1986 that deals with MG and traveling with firearms. Then there is the 1989 ban which is the one dealing with imported firearms like you are refering to.
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  • ni haoni hao Member Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for your information. I was referring to Norinco and Polytech AK's. All of mine are post ban, but, I also have 2 underfolders that were imported in 86,87 and were caught in customs when the 87 ban went into effect. They were not allowed in country until being made post ban compliant. I was curious if they were of better quality than the other rifles I had.
    Thanks again for your help.
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  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Same quality.
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  • ni haoni hao Member Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My mistake. The ban was 1989. I am a new member and trying to learn. You guys are very helpful. Duckhunter, thanks for the answer about the quality.
    Now I know why you guys make the big bucks! [:)]
    Thanks again
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