Tippmann Armory 9mm Gatling Gun

[CountryGent]

I have to admit ... this looks like fun.

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[titsonritz]

Are hand-crank Gatling guns an NFA item?

 

[CountryGent]

Are hand-crank Gatling guns an NFA item?

No, they are not. (I put it in this section because it was the closest one I could think of, though that probably wasn't the thing to do.) But they are regulated the same as a standard long gun, not a machine-gun. ATF references this long-standing rule in this ruling.

 

[titsonritz]

No, they are not. (I put it in this section because it was the closest one I could think of, though that probably wasn't the thing to do.) But they are regulated the same as a standard long gun, not a machine-gun. ATF references this long-standing rule in this ruling.

I thought not, thank you for the clarification. Can we get it moved please.

 

[CountryGent]

Can we get it moved please.

Done.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Tippmann Armory? Are they in any way related to the paintball company Tippmann Sports or to the defunct sewing machine company?
Real interesting products... I don't mind one in 10mm but a 9mm may be fun.. heck a 12ga could be awesome just because

 

[Flopsweat]

But the $20,000 question is, is it a "Semi-automatic Assault Rifle"?

 

[Stomper]

Hook an electric motor to that bad-boy and let's get to rockin'!

 

[CamoDeafie]

But the $20,000 question is, is it a "Semi-automatic Assault Rifle"?

1) its not designed to be fired from the shoulder
2) its also not designed to be held in one hand
3) it does not "fire automatically" ( you gotta crank it manually to fire)

So while it is autoloading... it still is not quite semiautomatic because the crank also cocks the bolt assemblies while firing and ejecting.. could be thought of as "triple action" crank (fire, eject, cock, repeat)

Hook an electric motor to that bad-boy and let's get to rockin'!

Problem with that? It turns it into a machine gun due to "automatic firing" if ya have on/off button for the electric motor

 

[Stomper]

1) its not designed to be fired from the shoulder
2) its also not designed to be held in one hand
3) it does not "fire automatically" ( you gotta crank it manually to fire)

So while it is autoloading... it still is not quite semiautomatic because the crank also cocks the bolt assemblies while firing and ejecting.. could be thought of as "triple action" crank (fire, eject, cock, repeat)


Problem with that? It turns it into a machine gun due to "automatic firing" if ya have on/off button for the electric motor

Does a plug-in plug count?

 

[titsonritz]

Hook an electric motor to that bad-boy and let's get to rockin'!

No point without a belt.

 

[CountryGent]

Using one of these as a feeding device might be interesting.

 

[Flopsweat]

Does a plug-in plug count?

Stomper is determined to have his Mini Ma Duce.

 

[Alexx1401]

Have to say it would literally be a blast. At the price point they mentioned I sure will not be buying but damn, if someone I knew had one I would love to run a few boxes of ammo through one. Someone may buy one to use as a rental. I would certainly pay to rent one just for the fun.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Build a vertical "hopper" that funnels ammo down to the gun; vertical fed... then emplace a few at certain pointa around a compound..... might be a decent close range defense tool..... after all, its "only 9mm" right

 

[Stomper]

Build a vertical "hopper" that funnels ammo down to the gun; vertical fed... then emplace a few at certain pointa around a compound..... might be a decent close range defense tool..... after all, its "only 9mm" right

A 9mm lead finger.....

 

[bgdawgrr]

Hook an electric motor to that bad-boy and let's get to rockin'!

Wait, serious question- if you did, would it change the designation? This could be an interesting project!

 

[CountryGent]

Wait, serious question- if you did, would it change the designation?

Yes.

 

[ACO]

Yeah, what if its a plug in electric motor with no on/off, but its plugged into a power strip that does have a switch... technically it has no activation button or trigger....

 

[Mooseman]

Yeah, what if its a plug in electric motor with no on/off, but its plugged into a power strip that does have a switch... technically it has no activation button or trigger....

It would be automatically be classed as a Machine Gun / NFA item if you add any electric motor or solenoid device to it.
Its in The ATF Regs...