semi automatic assault rifles, my friend mentioned something about how an ak47 has a pistol grip so he couldnt buy it. if you have bought a assault rifle at 18 please let me know i want one.

I am going to be 18 soon, and I wanted to build my own AR-15 rifle. I know all the restrictions required by state law to make it CT happy, and not make it cross over to the assault rifle category. I just wanted to know if I can legally purchase lower receiver at 18. I don't want to make a fool out of myself when I go to a dealer. Since it has a detachable cartridge, is it possible that it is classified as a handgun and I'll need to be 21 with a permit?

Thanks in advance.

In Iraq you can have only one gun for self-defense. What would your surplus gun be? ak47? old 12ga shotgun? Rpd? remember it has to be something native to the country.

I would have a aks-74u 5.45x39mm short barreled assault rifle with a sling, 45rd magazines ( if I could find any), and a large flashlight like the kind you buy from wal-mart with the over sized battery and top carrying handle tied to the bottom of the gun for night defense.

I have been saving up my money to get an assault rifle for my 21st birthday. My buddy lives by a store up in Phoenix where they have a Romanian semi-auto AK-47 for 400 and a AR-15 for 850. I like the accuracy of American weapons, but I personally like the design of the AK better and its power. I live in Tucson, which has weather like Phoenix, and heard that AR-15's require constant cleaning. Being that Arizona is a desert and of course dust is a problem will it be a problem to maintain the AR-15? Also do you think these are fair prices and which gun would you buy? I will be using the gun just for sport and showing off, not hunting.

Here's a pic of what the AK I want to buy looks like
http://www.puget-sound.net/images/AK47.jpg
Guns don't kill people, people do.

I know 21 is the age for a pistol and 18 for shotguns and hunting rifles but do they mean assault rifle when they say you have to be 18 to buy a rifle?

Is the classic Colt M16 assault rifle still in use by many military forces in the world or has it been largely replaced by the smaller/compact M4 carbine? Anyway I guess the M4 would be easier to carry and handle maybe not jam as much.

I am interested in getting a federal firearms license through the ATF. I am interested in gun collecting and would love to have a AK 47 or an the updated AK74 full auto assault rifle to take to the range. I am not sure how to get the FFL because I am not a firearms dealer.

I'm 18 right now and I eventually plan to join some branch of the military at some point in time. Just about everyone in my family has served and it's something that I want to do as well. I'm 18 now and I think the cut-off limit is 30 so I have until then which is 12 years. I dont know but for some reason when I join I want things to be different, instead of using the same weapon my dad used over 30 years ago. I always here and see all these concepts of what our military will be equiped with in like the year 2015 and so on but it's 2007 now and I don't see anybody with vizors coming over there face giving them an HUD of all there surroundings and there squad. Also how much longer are we going to use the M16/M4 weapons?? I know they are excellent weapons but we have used them for a long as hell time right now. When are we going to switch over to a gun like the SCAR Assault rifle or the HK416? Anytime in the next 12 years maybe? I would be a hell of alot more excited to sign up if so.
Hah yes I know that is a quite absurd reason not to join. I think I'm going to spend about the next 8 years getting in the best shape possible and then join up when I'm about 26. I went to military school 8th through the 10th grade so I have shot civillian grade M16's so I kind of have somewhat of a feel for the actual weapon. I want to eventually try out for the special forces in my army career. I know what it's like to go through hell. We had an "elite" cadet program that was extremely rigorous and I learned alot through that. It's all really just in your head. I hate to imagine what Special Forces training is like but atleast I have had a taste of what "hell training" is like. I think by the time I'm 26 If I'm in good shape I will be alot more mentally prepared for something like that. That way I can get a hand on something besides the damned M16. Thanks for the replies so far and I respect you all who have served to protect my freedom. Hopefully one day I'll do the same. Thanks

I get a 00 dollars on my 21st birthday, should I buy a whole bunch of video games for my 360 or a ar-15 assault rifle?

I get a 00 dollars on my 21st birthday, should I buy a whole bunch of video games for my 360 or a ar-15 assault rifle?

I'm looking to add an assault rifle to my collection of semi auto's, revolvers, and shotguns.
I don't want to spend more than 0, but I want a quality AK-47, or a clone of one.
I heard that the Yugoslavian and Romanian AK's are good, but what do you think?
I want an Ak-47 that's chambered for the 7.62 x 39 round.