Sig 522 transfer question

[HokieCasey]

I bought a Sig 522 before the AG opinion on what constitutes a copies of a regulated rifle. When I bought my 522 it was transferred to me as a regulated firearm. As I understand it per the AG opinion .22 LR copies of regulated rifles are not considered clones unless they can accept a certain set of features from the regulated firearm they are a copy of. As such the Sig 522 is cash and carry today.

My question is, do I need to transfer the rifle as a regulated firearm or via an FFL, or is there an AG opinion/letter than would support me transferring the rifle face to face? Concerned about legalities since it was transferred as regulated.

 

[DocAitch]

I have a similar question about the GSG 5.
DocAitch

 

[photoracer]

Some dealers do them as regulated because they are unsure themselves. I know the S&W AR15-22 is not regulated because I bought 2 of them in MD over the last 3 years and it was cash and carry. Only issue is the magazine size. If it comes with a 10 rounder you can take it with you. If it has a 25 round mag the dealer/seller can't legally sell it to you and will keep the mag. You can go across the state line to VA, WV, or PA and buy any mag you want up to 50 rd drums and bring it back legally to MD (at least until Oct. 1). I am pretty sure this holds for any .22 version of an AR/AK. MD is not a state that forces you to buy the CA version with the pinned stock and no flash hider.

 

[Pwilliams1]

When I bought my 522 it was cash and carry. I don't know legally what you would have to do, but I think I would feel better personally doing the transfer as if it was a handgun.

 

[erwos]

There's no law in MD that says "if ever transferred as regulated, it is regulated forever". So, it's not regulated. The end.