22 Jun 2022 6:00 pm
Clearly, there were full-auto machine guns before there was ever any legislative definition. Originally, there was no distinction between full-autos and semi-autos - they were all legal for any 18 year old to buy and own. Could buy Tommy Guns at the hardware store.Blackvegetable » 22 Jun 2022, 12:34 pm » wrote: ↑ Which came first?
The purpose of the design, or the ATF definition?
Some were more difficult to obtain, however. Like the M1918 Browning BAR. I think those had to be special ordered because there wasn't much call for those.