AK-47 clones in Connecticut

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Note to all Connecticut owners of AK-47 clones (SAR-1, Arsenal, etc.)

I had been considering buying an AK clone, and had received different advice from three different gun shops. Two said you can't buy an AK clone in Connecticut; one said you could.

State law re: assault wepaons expressly bans "AK-47 types."
Most all of the other 30 banned rifles refer to SPECIFIC models, not "types." So it's okay to buy a Colt Match Target, but not a Colt Sporter.

So I called the state police firearms unit today. A seargeant told me AK clones are indeed illegal to own. Here's how they judge:

*is the physical appearance (not including the stock) the same?

*is the functionality of the receiver the same?

*are parts interchanegable with the AK-47?

He said if such a weapon is used in the commission of a suspected crime, local police call state police, and they come down and look at it. Then they can impound it.

The sgt. said he is aware that sales of AK-47's are taking place in the state, but that the state police only okays the seller to purchase a weapon. They don't know know the make of the weapon.

So, if you're considering buying an AK-47 clone in Connecticut, it appears you are rolling the dice. FYI.
 
Interesting.
I was at Hoffman's last week and there was a stack of SAR-1s on the counter.
Thanks for the info.
 
IM NOT SURPRISED!! THE WE VIOLATE THE CONSTITUTION STATE
HAS GONE FROM BAD TO WORSE IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. YOU SHOULD BE GRATEFUL YOU CAN STILL OWN ANY FIREARMS. I GUESS THEY FORGOT WHAT THE LICENSE PLATE SAYS
 
G23CT -- that's one of the things that got me interested in the firtst place. A Sar 1 with three hi-caps for $499?!? Turns out you can get hi-caps for $8 each, and a NIB SAR-1 for $350. Save youself $30 in tax, too. But, alas, I shall have to settle for an AR-15, M-1 carbine, or Mini-14.
 
Get an AR while you still can, it will be outlawed before the MINI-14 IMO. At least thats what happened in CA.
So I have a MINI-14. Good gun, I really like it, but I would love to get a Bushmaster.
 
LBC, as long as it's not an "AK-47" you should be fine. I have a freind that owns a gun shop in Brooklyn and he sells them all the time and as was posted earlier Hoffman's carrys them too. I believe there are some small differences in these rifles. Do you really think gun stores would put their FFLs in jepordy and risk jail time by selling illegal weapons? Call Hoffman's and ask them. Remember the State Police don't want you to have it to begin with. Buy one if you want it at a gun store that has one for sale. It's legal....for now.
 
do you consider VEPR series. They are not AK, parts are NOT interchangeabl with AK parts. No evil look on them. However, they have AK actions which I think this is very important since people buy AK, they want reliability there.
 
Good point, Vince. I've heard good things about the VEPR's. BTW, do they take AK mags. or their own mags.?
 
LBC, the VEPRII in 7.62x39 takes regular AK mags. The .223 takes a Robinson proprietary mag which I think you can also modify yourself. Barn.
 
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