RPD at AEI

[bfiles]

We don't know yet.

 

[fenceline]

So that being said. This rifle should be unlimited capacity. Is this right?

Depends on whether they say the RPD is of pre 1946 design, or later. The full name is RPD Model 1944.

Wiki says this...

Work on the weapon commenced in 1943. Three prominent Soviet engineers were asked to submit their own designs: Vasily Degtyaryov, Sergei Simonov and Alexei Sudayev. Among the completed prototypes prepared for evaluation, the Degtyaryov design proved superior and was accepted into service with the Soviet armed forces as the 7.62 mm Ручной Пулемёт Дегтярёва, PПД (RPD, Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova or "Degtyaryov light machine gun") model 1944. Although the RPD was ready for mass production during the final stages of World War II, large scale delivery of the weapon did not begin until 1953.[1] During the Vietnam War, the RPD served the Vietcong as their standard light machine gun.

 

[guess_kto]

The design was clearly available in 1944

 

[Airborneboi69]

And its belts that are pre 1945 that are eligible for exemption . If these come in with belts more than 5 rds capacity then hell yes

 

[TommyGun_1]

im in placed order ....now lets hope it all works out

 

[Recce21]

Ordered. I may have to say #### it to the ACR DMR if this pans out.

 

[Yukon1911]

So that being said. This rifle should be unlimited capacity. Is this right?

I am counting on it

 

[sparkymacker]

Thinking about it, but without the FRT not sure if I want to go through the pain? Hopefully it works out, might end up getting on the list.

 

[fenceline]

Thinking about it, but without the FRT not sure if I want to go through the pain? Hopefully it works out, might end up getting on the list.

The pain of what? Being put on a list? No cost. And just waiting. And you are doing that already.

 

[sparkymacker]

The pain of disappointment.............

The pain of what? Being put on a list? No cost. And just waiting. And you are doing that already.

 

[fenceline]

The pain of disappointment.............

If it doesn't get approved there will be disappointed. Won't matter if you are on a list or not. However, if you are on the list you may get one. If you aren't you may not.

 

[sparkymacker]

Yes, but if I am not on the list then I am not emotionally invested!!! Haha....

If it doesn't get approved there will be disappointed. Won't matter if you are on a list or not. However, if you are on the list you may get one. If you aren't you may not.

 

[fenceline]

Yes, but if I am not on the list then I am not emotionally invested!!! Haha....

You might be when the list says "sold out".

 

[--PA--]

Finally managed to order site was a PITA but my order is in !!! Now let the waiting game begin

 

[sparkymacker]

Well I ordered one, now we wait and see what happens! (yes I am weak, would hate to be on the outside looking in). This would be one of the coolest guns to make it into the country since the Communists prohibited the last batch. I was thinking about getting a Valmet anyways, this would be more fun to shoot! Fortunately I have crates of ammo ready to go!

 

[aum]

I am in, order placed. Let the wait begin!

 

[X-man]

I took a chance and placed an order as well. Keeping my fingers crossed that Walt will make fools of the naysayers.

 

[sparkymacker]

Seems like quite a few ordered so hopefully it is worthwhile for them to pursue. I am going to take it up to the range on a Saturday if and when it shows up just to give the Fudds a mental breakdown!

I took a chance and placed an order as well. Keeping my fingers crossed that Walt will make fools of the naysayers.

 

[rally guy]

I wondering how much there expecting in the first batch.

 

[dangertree]

The design was clearly available in 1944

Agreed.