So what actually happened during the last AWB

[Gunner]

Was to young to know or care. Can someone explain what happened etc.

[Bailey Guns]

Magazine prices went sky-high, AR-15 rifles were made without flash suppressors, bayonet lugs and collapsible stocks.

'Bout sums it up, I think.

ETA: Oh, yeah...the terms "pre-ban" and "post-ban" came into common use.

[Gunner]

So you could still buy them? What about AKs? What if you had a AR that had a bayo collapsible stock and flash suppressor?

[hatidua]

I sold six G18 (9mm 33rd) mags in Atlanta for $250ea during the ban. That, is how high the demand was.

[Sharpienads]

So you could still buy them? What about AKs? What if you had a AR that had a bayo collapsible stock and flash suppressor?

If it was made before a certain date you could keep it.

Probably more accurate to say that if you already had one that was made the date, it was still legal. No .gov agency came around and confiscated everything with lugs, collapsable stocks, etc. At least not that I know of.

[ray1970]

What happened was people were paying $80 to $100 for a Glock pistol magazine. And the AR-15 I bought brand new a month before the ban for $550 was suddenly worth about $1200.

The AWB was really a joke. The first picture below was no longer allowed to be purchased by anyone other than military and law enforcement. The second picture was perfectly legal to buy. Also, you could still legally buy and sell version number one as long as it was made before the ban date.

[SideShow Bob]

No flash hider, and limited to 20 round Magazines.
Also CA. went ape-Shit and is going even further...

[Bailey Guns]

No flash hider, and limited to 20 round Magazines.
Also CA. went ape-Shit and is going even further...

10 round mags. Only LE/Gov't could buy mags made during the ban period in capacity over 10 rounds.

ETA: That's why you still see mags with a date stamp of 9/94 or rifles/mags marked "Restricted: LE/Gov't Use Only". The stamping means nothing any longer...except in a few places.

[Sharpienads]

10 round mags. Only LE/Gov't could buy mags made during the ban period in capacity over 10 rounds.

Yeah, they were obviously thinking of the children and their safety.

[SideShow Bob]

10 round mags. Only LE/Gov't could buy mags made during the ban period in capacity over 10 rounds.

Always bought 20's at the gun shows (KS), 30's were like $100 if you could find them.