David, that's a copy and paste from Wikipedia. The link to the reference (the number to which is still in your post) is actually a broken link to the NFA handbook I've already supplied a link and page number for.
I cannot.
In this matter, they've opted to make interpretive rules rather than legislative rules.
However, I think those rulings are fairly indicative of their attitude towards open bolt semiautomatic firearms.
One is welcome to try to build one, but I highly doubt that the BATFE will approve it. Are you aware of any built since 1982?
If you can show me the LAW that says all open bolt semis are machineguns and banned from manufacture, I will believe you. As I've owned machineguns and other NFA items since the 1980's and closely followed the laws, I'd bet money you cannot produce one.
I cannot.
In this matter, they've opted to make interpretive rules rather than legislative rules.
However, I think those rulings are fairly indicative of their attitude towards open bolt semiautomatic firearms.
One is welcome to try to build one, but I highly doubt that the BATFE will approve it. Are you aware of any built since 1982?