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L59A1 DP Rifle (by Peter Laidler)
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01-30-2010 11:11 AM
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Apart from TLVauaghn, has anyone actually got one of these L59A1 beasts? I know the Brian from
BDL![icon](autolinker/images/link6.gif)
has an original one. Were they available in the US? And what is their lawful/legal status in the
USA![icon](autolinker/images/link6.gif)
. Status in
Australia![icon](autolinker/images/link6.gif)
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Canada![icon](autolinker/images/link6.gif)
and NZ. I'd like this information plus any other Q's and A's to use should the matter escalate to push and shove here in the
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Does anyone know if anyone has been seriously, or even not seriously killed or injured after being shot with one? That was just a joke............
I have seen them (occasionally) on Gunbroker, and the seller stated that as they were a 'receiver' they could only be shipped to an FFL or C&R - I presume that means that they are still classed as a 'gun' in the USA ?
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Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...
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Some were brought in(I have 2), but most were snapped up by a school for use as drill rifles.
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Legal status in your part of the world Jona? Are they on any form of licence. I ask because 'the bleedin obvious' doesn't appear to feature in the licensing laws in various parts of the globe!
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Well I'd love to get my hands on one, but it would appear theres more in the US than the UK
! Peter, if you ever come across one, let me know, I'll purchase it! Oh, same goes for a SKN to, it can live next to my SKN Bren!
Cheers.
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L-59's
I have one. In the US they are considered non-guns, and not subject to regulations. Ther were imported by Navy Arms in the early 1990's, with a boat load of L-42's and L-39's. I was raising 3 kids under 3 years old and had shut down my gun collection activity, and didn't even know they had arrived, until 10 years later. Talk about missing the boat!! ![Cool](images/smilies/cool.png)
Apart from TLVauaghn, has anyone actually got one of these L59A1 beasts? I know the Brian from
BDL![icon](autolinker/images/link6.gif)
has an original one. Were they available in the US? And what is their lawful/legal status in the
USA![icon](autolinker/images/link6.gif)
. Status in
Australia![icon](autolinker/images/link6.gif)
,
Canada![icon](autolinker/images/link6.gif)
and NZ. I'd like this information plus any other Q's and A's to use should the matter escalate to push and shove here in the
UK![icon](autolinker/images/link6.gif)
.
Does anyone know if anyone has been seriously, or even not seriously killed or injured after being shot with one? That was just a joke............
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No
Alan, most (US) sellers don't know the law, and err on the side of caution, which is understandable, and require transfer to/thru an FFL. The original ad for the L-59 in the US states that it is a non-gun and can be shipped to anyone. I have a copy of that ad on another computer, and will post it when I'm able.
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Alan de Enfield
I have seen them (occasionally) on Gunbroker, and the seller stated that as they were a 'receiver' they could only be shipped to an FFL or C&R - I presume that means that they are still classed as a 'gun' in the
USA![icon](autolinker/images/link6.gif)
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A similar situation exists with the CMP
selling modified 03 Springfields as trainers, modified to an accepted method by the ATF to allow non-gun status. And M-1 rifles, as well.
Last edited by limpetmine; 01-31-2010 at 11:58 PM.
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Legal status in your part of the world Jona? Are they on any form of licence. I ask because 'the bleedin obvious' doesn't appear to feature in the licensing laws in various parts of the globe!
Because the receivers are not flame cut into 3 pieces, they are considered working rifles and so one has to fill out a federal form to purchase and get a background check.
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I have one of the L59's in my collection. It was sold to me as a non-gun, and that is what I believe the status of the rifle is here in the USA
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I am sure that Brian Dick
will know the correct status of this rifle and hopefully he'll chime in and clarify this.
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