On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:22:40 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Apr 12, 11:29*am, wrote:
On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:15:09 -0700, "Calif Bill"

wrote:
in fact, a ma-duce (M-2) isn't classified as a "machine gun" By the
BATF, it is classified as a "destructive device"

You are going to have to cite that.
"Destructive devices" start at over .5" bore and M2s are listed in the
machine gun registry.
I know someone here in Ft Myers who has one and there was one for sale
on subguns.com last year. (actually a nice piece, the "Pearl Harbor"
movie water cooled model)

Here's what I was agreeing with:

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/top...l_Firearms_Act

5. Destructive Devices (DDs) - there are two broad classes of
destructive devices. The first contains devices such as grenades,
bombs, poison gas weapons, etc. The second contains any non-sporting
firearm with a bore over 0.50" (many firearms with bores over 0.50",
such as 12-gauge shotguns, are exempted from the law because they have
been determined to have a legitimate sporting use).

Wouldn't the 'over 0,50" ' exclude the .50 calibre?
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