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I'm aware that the FA version of the Saw is somewhat jammy, especially if you use 30 rd mags in the magwell. I would think that FN would be able to build a semi-auto version that doesn't jam as much, especially since it's firing from the closed bolt position. Many of the external parts will remain the same (including the replaceable barrel) but yes, the internals will be different to satisfy BATF.

I think you guys are missing the point...there isn't anything practical about this but it is kinda cool to have a semi-auto version of the MG. Who here wouldn't want to snug up on the stock and squeeze off a 100 rd belt?!

HHI944- I think you missed that I'm in a communist state and can't even possess a 30 rd magazine, let alone a NFA weapon. I keep abreast of NFA prices and maybe someday will move to a friendly state. If I did that, I think I might go the H&K registered triggerpack route so that I could enjoy several FA guns with just one $$$$ outlay for the pack. An interesting sidenote is that machine gun armory's m249 uses H&K triggerpacks, so if you had a FA pack registered in the proper caliber you would be able to have a FA saw. That is the only way that you could get one FA, since it was introduced right around the time of the McClure-Volkmer act and I don't think there are any on the registry that are transferable. There are some M240 bravos on the registry though, but they are pretty rare. I saw one for sale about three months ago on subguns.com, they wanted $170k for it!