any DSA SA58/FAL owners?

[AllaSnackbah]

Have always wanted an FAL, unfortunately i cant own an FN FAL in CT. I was told that the DSA SA58 is the next best thing to an FN FAL that can be owned in CT. is that true? Do any of you guys have one? how do you like it?

 

[flintoid]

DSA makes decent FALs. Since it's not a FN branded FAL, you can own it in CT.

 

[seanc]

Can you get a Springfield? Those are very nice.

 

[AllaSnackbah]

got one already haha. i absolutely love my m1a, just want a FAL to add to the collection.

 

[strangenh]

They are fantastic. Better than many of the imported kits.

 

[ranger4-7]

got one already haha. i absolutely love my m1a, just want a FAL to add to the collection.

I believe he was referring to the Springfield/Imbel rifles. Springfield sold them as SAR-48's. They were FAL's built on licensed machinery by IMBEL of Brasil.

 

[AllaSnackbah]

I believe he was referring to the Springfield/Imbel rifles. Springfield sold them as SAR-48's. They were FAL's built on licensed machinery by IMBEL of Brasil.

ha, i did not know that i will look into it. are they common?

 

[ranger4-7]

ha, i did not know that i will look into it. are they common?

Here's one on Gun Broker, located in Norwalk, CT

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=256897111

Chris

 

[AllaSnackbah]

Here's one on Gun Broker, located in Norwalk, CT

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=256897111

Chris

i think you cant own that in ct thats why hes selling it.

from the auction: "This is a Registered Assault weapon in CT, and the buyer will need to provide information for a for that goes to the state police prior to me shipping the gun to your FFL. I can only ship direct to an FFL and CT dealers will not take these in, even for a transfer."

 

[ranger4-7]

i think you cant own that in ct thats why hes selling it.

from the auction: "This is a Registered Assault weapon in CT, and the buyer will need to provide information for a for that goes to the state police prior to me shipping the gun to your FFL. I can only ship direct to an FFL and CT dealers will not take these in, even for a transfer."

Assuming he registered it befoe the ban, he can own it. Just can't sell it within CT. I looked at the list of CT specified assault rifles and SAR-48 is listed:

Algimec Agmi
Goncz High-Tech Carbine and High-Tech Long Pistol
Armalite AR-180
Heckler & Koch HK-91, HK-93, HK-94 and SP-89
Australian Automatic Arms SAP Pistol
Holmes MP-83
Auto-Ordnance Thompson type
MAC-10, MAC-11 and MAC-11 Carbine type
Avtomat Kalashnikov AK-47 type
Intratec TEC-9 and Scorpion
Barrett Light-Fifty model 82A1
Iver Johnson Enforcer model 3000
Beretta AR-70
Ruger Mini-14/5F folding stock model only
Bushmaster Auto Rifle and Auto Pistol
Scarab Skorpion
Calico models M-900, M-950 and 100-P
SIG 57 AMT and 500 series
Chartered Industries of Singapore SR-88
Spectre Auto Carbine and Auto Pistol
Colt AR-15 and Sporter
Springfield Armory BM59, SAR-48 and G-3
Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max-1 and Max-2
Sterline MK-6 and MK-7
Ecom MK-IV, MP-9 and MP-45
Steyr AUG
Fabrique Nationale FN/FAL, FN/LAR, or FN/FNC
Street Sweeper and Striker 12 revolving cylinder shotguns
FAMAS MAS 223
USAS-12
Feather AT-9 and Mini-AT
UZI Carbine, Mini-Carbine and Pistol
Federal XC-900 and XC-450
Weaver Arms Nighthawk
Franchi SPAS-12 and Law-12
Wilkinson “Linda” Pistol
Galil AR and ARM

Chris

 

[AllaSnackbah]

so back to the DSA... they dont seem like bad rifles, must at least be better than a century?? i saw one on gunbroker with a DSA lower with all imbel upper parts, that would be an interesting route to take

 

[flintoid]

what you are looking at on gunbroker is a parts kit build on a DSA lower receiver.

Unless you trust and know the builder, I would pass on it unless you can test it out before you pull the trigger. Or build your own.

 

[AllaSnackbah]

yeah i agree i would rather build my own then mess with someone else's potential hackjob. right now its looking like ill be scouting for a decently priced DSA in my area, they seem to be reasonably priced and from what little research ive had time to do so far, they seem to be pretty decent quality

 

[smitty]

Just get the base DSA - STG58 Austrian FAL Standard Rifle, .308 Cal. - STG58STD for $1,150.00 .
You will not regret a DSA made FAL type rifle.

smitty

 

[ScottS]

DSA receivers are built using original tech drawings direct from Steyr. I think they also have some of the Steyr tooling, but I could have that wrong.

They are excellent, high quality weapons, and can be customized almost to your heart's (and wallet's) content.

I always laugh at the CT banned weapons list. "Wilkinson “Linda” Pistol?" What did they sell, like 7 of those?