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stymie · 05-18-2003, 12:53 AM

Johnny...
The Borshardt has a near vertical grip & is similar enough to a Luger to question why there might be a need for the angled grip. The Ruger on the other hand needs the angled mag to compensate for the stagger of the cartridge rim. The angled grip of the Luger seems to make it point quite naturally.

Jim...
Technically, the Kruger is a firearm by definition. You are correct that due to to its use of non-fixed ammunition, it enters into the exclusion of being an *antique firearm*, hence not controlled by the '68 GCA. However, this did not keep the manufacturer from being intimidated into removing it from the market by an *improper* ruling at the time. More recently, muzzleloading Knight Disk rifles that used a *modern* primer ignition came under similar scrutiny... albeit incorrectly.

05-18-2003, 12:53 AM	#10
stymie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: KC,MO USA Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Johnny... The Borshardt has a near vertical grip & is similar enough to a Luger to question why there might be a need for the angled grip. The Ruger on the other hand needs the angled mag to compensate for the stagger of the cartridge rim. The angled grip of the Luger seems to make it point quite naturally. Jim... Technically, the Kruger is a firearm by definition. You are correct that due to to its use of non-fixed ammunition, it enters into the exclusion of being an antique firearm, hence not controlled by the '68 GCA. However, this did not keep the manufacturer from being intimidated into removing it from the market by an improper ruling at the time. More recently, muzzleloading Knight Disk rifles that used a modern primer ignition came under similar scrutiny... albeit incorrectly. __________________ "Irony can be pretty ironic!"