Bates and Dittus TBL-37mm Launcher i'm sure this is a very stupid question but..

[ivarr]

anyone know for CERTAIN that this would be folly to try and buy here ???
and i am posting it in this forum as i'm not clear whether or not it's a class 3 weapon, so any answers to that question would also be greatly appreciated



( this one has been long sold, but others do pop up now and again )

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=216324864

 

[whatluck]

You're good to go, this is not a DD/Title 2 weapon.

 

[drgrant]

It only becomes a DD if you buy/make ammo for it that falls in the class of being DD. (And you should probably do some research on this, unless you plan to stick to flares, smokes, and chalk rounds).

-Mike

 

[seanc]

It was my understanding that 37mm were NOT considered firearms at all and required no licensing. You always used to be able to buy these through mailorder directly w/o ffl involvement. Has this changed?

 

[drumenigma]

It was my understanding that 37mm were NOT considered firearms at all and required no licensing. You always used to be able to buy these through mailorder directly w/o ffl involvement. Has this changed?

That hasn't changed. You can still buy them direct.

 

[AngelKing]

what WOULD you use that for other than flares, smoke? Just kind of a fun hobby gun?

 

[seanc]

what WOULD you use that for other than flares, smoke? Just kind of a fun hobby gun?

A lot of people buy them to stick under the ARs to give them the m203 look..I don't personally see a lot of practical use. Nothing that you could not do with a plastic marine type flare pistol..

 

[wolf223]

i'd add an ACOG and a bayonet!

that thing is cool looking though

 

[drgrant]

i'd add an ACOG and a bayonet!

that thing is cool looking though

Don't forget a nice fake/ripoff AN/PEQ-2 for good measure.

-Mike

 

[seanc]

Don't forget a nice fake/ripoff AN/PEQ-2 for good measure.

-Mike

I think they look like crap, unless you add one of those new mossberg type .50 cal-ish spikey door breecher/ flash enhancer thingies..
that is totally ninja!
mall ninja..

 

[atmay]

what WOULD you use that for other than flares, smoke? Just kind of a fun hobby gun?

You can also submit paperwork to get it registered as a DD, so you can use fun ammo through it.

 

[drumenigma]

what WOULD you use that for other than flares, smoke? Just kind of a fun hobby gun?

Like atmay said if you register it as a DD you can use things like baton rounds and rubber buckshot rounds through it legally. Trying to buy these rounds is nearly impossible as companies typically only sell to LE agencies but you could always handload your own as the shells can be easily found online.

 

[seanc]

why would anybody go through the hoops to register a 37mm? In general they are not made for serious use and will not hold up. If some one were to do it, get a 40 w/ a rifled bbl. Randy Shivak and others used to make sub caliber sleeves to shoot 37mm as well as 12g out of them.

 

[securityboy]

why would anybody go through the hoops to register a 37mm? In general they are not made for serious use and will not hold up. If some one were to do it, get a 40 w/ a rifled bbl. Randy Shivak and others used to make sub caliber sleeves to shoot 37mm as well as 12g out of them.

I agree completely...I have said it numerous times, if you want a flare launcher buy a flare launcher...If you want a grenade launcher buy a GRENADE LAUNCHER! Registering a .37mm flare gun as a DD is throwing good $$$ after bad...

 

[wolf223]

i love the shirt