Civilian FN M249

I don't think it's a named prohib as it didn't exist when the list was drawn up, and since the original FA M249 would have been full auto anyway there was no need to specifically identify it. But, according to this thread in the Black Rifle forum from November one hasn't been submitted for classification yet so who knows how long it would be to find out.
 
Master-G said:
I don't think it's a named prohib as it didn't exist when the list was drawn up, and since the original FA M249 would have been full auto anyway there was no need to specifically identify it. But, according to this thread in the Black Rifle forum from November one hasn't been submitted for classification yet so who knows how long it would be to find out.
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Thanks.
 
A converted auto certainly would be.

A made-as-semi from brand new would not be banned outright, but would need an FRT.

Or did you mean Prohibitively expensive? Yeah, its that!
 
Master-G said:
At $8k US it's less expensive than I thought it would be. That'd probably translate to $12-$15k Cdn but there are guns on the market today that cost that much and are selling.
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Only challenge is, who has $12k to tie up for at least 3-4 years with no guarantee of a successful outcome?

Sure would be cool but the 5 round belts would dampen some of the fun.
 
Davy Crockett said:
Only challenge is, who has $12k to tie up for at least 3-4 years with no guarantee of a successful outcome?

Sure would be cool but the 5 round belts would dampen some of the fun.
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Exactly. On the other thread there was talk in jest (mostly) of a GoFundMe initiative.

The M249 also takes AR mags, so we'd have (for now) 10ish rounds of fun.
 
CanuckR said:
That is correct. It'll tear the follower right out the top of the mag.
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That weird, I clearly remember shooting a C9 ( CF version of the FN Mini/M249 ) feed from an AR mag ( blanks ) on a course when I was in the reserve, I didn't break anything doing so...But now that I think about it, I might not have used all 30 rounds...
 
I already asked the GM of FN US if these were going to be able for sale in Canada and he said "no way in hell they are leaving the US". That's FN US stance on it. They are not a FN US "approved" export sale list to Canada.
 
Tigerzclaw said:
That weird, I clearly remember shooting a C9 ( CF version of the FN Mini/M249 ) feed from an AR mag ( blanks ) on a course when I was in the reserve, I didn't break anything doing so...But now that I think about it, I might not have used all 30 rounds...
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It will not destroy the magazine every time but it is pretty common. Feeding is generally not reliable either, and destroying "the queen's magazines" is one thing compared to destroying magazines that you paid for yourself.
 
CanuckR said:
It will not destroy the magazine every time but it is pretty common. Feeding is generally not reliable either, and destroying "the queen's magazines" is one thing compared to destroying magazines that you paid for yourself.
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:) I remember that thing was a jam-o-matic (with the AR mag), I was "told" to do it by a Mcpl and after several jams he yeld at me saying something like...SEE!!! That's why we NEVER use these...Now, you'r DEAD!!

Good times...
 
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