Fish Miner
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If there was any real justice in the world I would be able to buy the MK19 MOD. I have been such a good boy, I really deserve one.
But I sure wouldn't be good long if I got one.
But I sure wouldn't be good long if I got one.
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armorerdave
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Mk 19 mod 3
You can legally buy one, as far as I can remember there are 3 of them in civilian hands. There was even one for sale in Shotgun news for years, serious inquiries only though.
It is considered a Destructive Device (DD) and a machine gun. The high explosive rounds are also considered DD's - so the MK 19 must be registered for $200 and every Explosive round (greater then one-quarter ounce of explosive) would also have to be registered at a cost of: round + $200 ea. And since you can get 32 and 48 round belts, and 40 - 60 rounds a minute, it can get expensive (cyclic rate is 325 - 375 but 40 - 60 is what you'll actually get out of it).
So to buy one it would have to be legal in the city/state you live and you'd have to find a dealer in DD's - they are a little more scarce then a machine gun dealer because the Special Occupational Tax (SOT) for a machine gun dealer is $500-$1000 a year (the $500 a year rate is a reduced rate - you pay that if you generate less then $500,000 in revenue a year). The SOT for a DD is $3,000 for 3 years plus the $500 - $1000 SOT if the DD is also a machine gun.
I have no idea what they sell for, since I can't afford one
IMO the .50 cal BMG would be more fun to own. Ammunition is cheaper, gun is cheaper, and you don't have to worry bout the DD aspect of it. Mostly cause it is far easier to fire a large caliber weapon then it is to find a range that allows explosives to be used.
I forgot to add that there are non explosive rounds made for the MK 19, but that takes the fun out of owning a 40mm grenade launching machine gun
You can legally buy one, as far as I can remember there are 3 of them in civilian hands. There was even one for sale in Shotgun news for years, serious inquiries only though.
It is considered a Destructive Device (DD) and a machine gun. The high explosive rounds are also considered DD's - so the MK 19 must be registered for $200 and every Explosive round (greater then one-quarter ounce of explosive) would also have to be registered at a cost of: round + $200 ea. And since you can get 32 and 48 round belts, and 40 - 60 rounds a minute, it can get expensive (cyclic rate is 325 - 375 but 40 - 60 is what you'll actually get out of it).
So to buy one it would have to be legal in the city/state you live and you'd have to find a dealer in DD's - they are a little more scarce then a machine gun dealer because the Special Occupational Tax (SOT) for a machine gun dealer is $500-$1000 a year (the $500 a year rate is a reduced rate - you pay that if you generate less then $500,000 in revenue a year). The SOT for a DD is $3,000 for 3 years plus the $500 - $1000 SOT if the DD is also a machine gun.
I have no idea what they sell for, since I can't afford one
IMO the .50 cal BMG would be more fun to own. Ammunition is cheaper, gun is cheaper, and you don't have to worry bout the DD aspect of it. Mostly cause it is far easier to fire a large caliber weapon then it is to find a range that allows explosives to be used.
I forgot to add that there are non explosive rounds made for the MK 19, but that takes the fun out of owning a 40mm grenade launching machine gun
tommyintx
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call mike dillon. he probably has one.
Jeff F
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If I would have known then what I know now I would be a very rich individual.
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