Checking w/ a FFL that has been my go-to for receiving and transferring firearms from out of state, regarding the M1A I was told to verify that it's Mass legal to transfer e.g. on the approved list or otherwise legal. Not naming names but this is an FFL that was always comfortable with frame transfers, lowers, etc., and never over-interpreted Mass law. 100% one of the good guys, but that answer has me perplexed.
There was some discussion on this within the 5118 posts on the h.4885 thread, but I don't have a clear understanding whether or not that Appendix A firearms list became binding or not. Particularly- I did not see the standard M1A listed despite the fact that the Mini-14 was listed. It's a pretty stupid list as most of the listed firearms would be clearly legal without being listed- single shot, bolt action, O/U shotguns, etc.
So here's what I'm trying to do: My CMP vintage sniper teammate wants to shoot in the Vietnam era competitions thus I'd be building a M21 clone. Older Springfield Armory M1A's that someone had prepped to be a service rifle (heavy match barrel, bedded action, etc.) would be the perfect baseline- if I could source one. Am I stuck with (good gawd, I'm not gonna say pre you know what) M1A's that are already in Mass?
Thanks
There was some discussion on this within the 5118 posts on the h.4885 thread, but I don't have a clear understanding whether or not that Appendix A firearms list became binding or not. Particularly- I did not see the standard M1A listed despite the fact that the Mini-14 was listed. It's a pretty stupid list as most of the listed firearms would be clearly legal without being listed- single shot, bolt action, O/U shotguns, etc.
So here's what I'm trying to do: My CMP vintage sniper teammate wants to shoot in the Vietnam era competitions thus I'd be building a M21 clone. Older Springfield Armory M1A's that someone had prepped to be a service rifle (heavy match barrel, bedded action, etc.) would be the perfect baseline- if I could source one. Am I stuck with (good gawd, I'm not gonna say pre you know what) M1A's that are already in Mass?
Thanks
