-------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Jonathan Blake <blake.jon@xxxxxxxxx> > On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 5:46 AM, Simon Osborne <outspaced@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > >>> General: > >>> Can a Machine Pistol be used if you have less than 6 bullets? > >> > >> Thoughts? My first reaction is to footnote it to suggest that it > >> can't. Section 333 seems to indicate that the Machine Pistol (G-12) > >> has a rate of fire selector. > > > > This is something I never fully understood. Any decision is fine with me! > > Proposed footnote: > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > It appears that the author intended that the Machine Pistol consume > six rounds of ammunition with each pull of the trigger, though Section > 333 mentions a rate of fire selector. It is unclear whether you can > use the Machine Pistol with less than six bullets and whether you can > change the rate of fire and treat it like a Pistol. > > It is recommended that you can use the Machine Pistol normally if you > have less than six rounds of 9mm ammunition, but that you cannot treat > it like a Pistol. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Make sense? Reasonable? It is recommended that you can use the Machine PIstol if you have fewer than 6 rounds of ammunition, but doing so will use all rounds you have available. Better? Jeff ~~~~~~ Manage your subscription at //www.freelists.org/list/projectaon