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how to identify preban AK47
RocHoplophile
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Is there a way, based on the serial number, etc. to determine if an AK47 style rifle is preban? Google search results yield messages on other forums that reference researching serial numbers, but I didn't see anything that said how to research them.
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I'm sure the feds, i.e. BATF has the serial numbers, but I don't know how you would go about obtaining them.
The best bet is if you find one you are interested in post it up here and someone will be able to tell you if it is or not and why.
What "pre ban" are you looking for? A particular state ban, the 1989 Federal ban?
Insist that the gunshop selling the item includes on the receipt either the date of manufacture (difficult), or the wording 'This receiver has been manufactured prior to the Federal Assault Weapons Ban of 1992'. If they say no, then it's no sale.
Most gunshop displays in New York will have the minimum of nasty features, so they'll be selling you a legal firearm.
Forget private sales from individuals. In NY, a gunshop purchase is the only way to go when it comes to 'questionable' rifles. Best, Joe
I also can't seem to find any definitive answer about how to tell the difference between a flash suppressor and a muzzle break, or what is actually meant by, "functioning replica."
Okay, then. What part of my explaination (in the post immediately above yours) don't you understand?
I don't mean to sound flippant, as I'm more than willing to break this down further..but I don't know where to begin!
You are buying a rifle (AK type), correct? Thanks, Joe
All that matters is what your local shop has in stock, or is willing & able to get for you. It doesn't matter if you find a rifle in another state that you KNOW is legal, because you can't get it if your local dealer doesn't think he can transfer it to you.
Neal
in words and photos. They were S-2 sidefolder, S-1 underfolder and S in fixed stock either wood or plastic. All had threaded muzzles and bayonets.
Thumbhole stocks and unthreaded muzzles came on later guns.
The 56S Norinco series were the same configuration AKM's only in
7.62x39.
The 5.56's had flash hiders and the 7.62s had slant type muzzle brakes.
Romanian Sar 1
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=167266263
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=167812696
Bulgarian SLR95
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=167856887
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=167250599
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=167883094
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=167371516
Also go read the tacked threads at the top of this forum:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/forum.html?b=8&f=9