silverlance
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To make a long story depressingly short, all SAIGAs are banned in the PRK.
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Your best options for semi-auto combat-practical (rules BAR rifles out, only 3-5 rounds in magazine) are in order of my opinion of them:
1. SU16CA
2. M1A Standard (not SOCOM / II)
3. Norinco Paratrooper SKS, M1 Garand, M1 Carbine (.30 cal)
4. Ruger Mini-14, Mini-30
5. FN-49 & K43
6. CA-FAL (get the parts to convert it back, save them for the big earthquake)
7. CA-AR15 (NOT the welded shut receiver one. That one is POS.)
8. Hakim, Rashid, MAS (with grenade launcher cut off)
I think I got all of them.
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Dear Mr. Chow,
Your request for information has been received and reviewed. All "AK
series" weapons are banned in California regardless on make and model.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Firearms Division at (916)
263-4887 if you have any further questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Nate Barrell, Analyst
Firearms Division
>>> Sally Carney 09/13/06 2:14 PM >>>
>>> <[email protected]> 6/29/2006 8:06 PM >>>
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by
([email protected]) on Friday, June 30, 2006 at 03:06:16
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Name: Kevin Chow
Telephone:
feedback: Department of the Attorney General:
I am considering the purchase of a European American Armory Saiga
7.62x39mm rifle but would first like to ensure that it is legal for me
to do so as a resident of the state of California.
The rifle in question:
EAA European American Armory Corp.
402 Richard Road
Rockledge, FL. 32955
Make: Saiga 16.5" Barrel, Sporting Rifle
Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Pistol Grip: NO. Hunting stock only.
Bayonet Lug: NO.
Detachable Magazine: YES, 10RND.
Flash Suppressor: NO.
Threaded Barrel: NO.
Action: Semi-automatic, gas-piston
The Saiga rifle in question was manufactured by Izmash and imported
through EAA Corp. It is NOT imported by Kalashnikov USA, and therefore
is not listed under the Roberti-Roos list.
Nor does this rifle have the characteristics necessary to be deemed
"assault weapon" under CA law.
Then, is this rifle legal for me to purchase and own in california?
And, if it is, will I be allowed to register it should it one day be
added to the Roberti-Roos list?
Sincerely,
Kevin Chow
ps: I am of course a law-abiding citizen and there is nothing that
prevents me from being able to legally own any otherwise
California-legal firearm.
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Your best options for semi-auto combat-practical (rules BAR rifles out, only 3-5 rounds in magazine) are in order of my opinion of them:
1. SU16CA
2. M1A Standard (not SOCOM / II)
3. Norinco Paratrooper SKS, M1 Garand, M1 Carbine (.30 cal)
4. Ruger Mini-14, Mini-30
5. FN-49 & K43
6. CA-FAL (get the parts to convert it back, save them for the big earthquake)
7. CA-AR15 (NOT the welded shut receiver one. That one is POS.)
8. Hakim, Rashid, MAS (with grenade launcher cut off)
I think I got all of them.