German members : input needed on deactivated guns.

[HDPE]

Hey,
could a german member help me out? I need all the info I could get on deactivated weapons originating from your country.

What are the specs over there?

Do deactivated weapons still have working actions?

Can they still be ******, stripped and dry fired?

Or are they more like the crappy UK new specs?

Many thanks in advance and looking forward to any replies.

 

[Bug Stomper]

There are three categories of deactivated guns here in Germany:

Full auto submachine guns/assault rifles build pre 1945 and semi-auto rifles:
- fireing chamber blocked
- barrel drilled with (I think it was) 6 caliber sized holes
- welded plug near the muzzle
- bolt cut at 45 degrees
- hole of fireing pin welded shut
- no modification of the trigger assembly, field stripping possible

Pistols/Revolvers:
- same as above but trigger mechanism/hammer needs to be deactivated as well (by welding the hammer to the frame for example)
- field stripping is usually possible

Air cooled machine guns and full autos post 1945:
- as for semi-auto
- barrel has to be welded to the frame
also some sellers play it save and make the following mods (though not specifically required by law):
- trigger deactivated
- feed mechanism deactivated
- disassembly blocked
- magazines welded to frame

This is just from memory - so I might have missed something, but it should get you an outline of what is to be expected.
Hope this helps,

Stefan
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[HDPE]

Thanks Stefan.

:thumbsup