Title II firearms deactivated to Brit specifications, do not meet US import requirements. Because there are no evident destruction requirements for import of Title I firearms, Brit deactivated firearms should be importable as non-guns. There are no US regs that I have ever encountered that control how Title I firearms are required to be "destroyed" to comply with any import regulations. The barrels have holes drilled thorugh them, the bolt faces are cut at an angle, and breeches welded shut and welded to the receiver, so they are well destroyed. Deactivated Title I firearms, deactivated to Brit specifications would be considered "non-guns" under current ATF and state department regs. Title I firearms are pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, etc. Title I firearms, deactivated to Brit specifications, should be importable into the US. A couple of thompson's, a Sten MkII, BAR and a Bren. I also picked up several de-ac's while I was in the UK. Great to see the Sherman displayed in the center of the town too. I have had the privilege of visiting Bastogne and the Museums in the local area. As for the note on the local museums in Belgium, I lived in Den Haag for three years and Berlin for two. Thanks for the note on the M1A1 - I spent a good amount on it when I bought it from Scott Duff. So I would leave the sights as they are, but that's just my two cents! There are several museums in Belgium as well as in Luxembourg who have second production run M1A1's with adjustable rear sights and second type barrel bands. Both are battle field leftovers from the Bulge and have definitely never been taken back stateside and re-built in an arsenal. Either a late second production run or a modification in a rear echelon armory. Wow that M1A1 is in a great condition! I have one from the first production batch with flip sights and first model barrel band as well as one with the same sights as yours and the second model barrel band.
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