
Government Exhibit 1: This item is a prototype of the Colt AR-15. MB Associates, Gyrojet item, 13 mm, serial number A-048 (Government Exhibit 7). MB Associates, Gyrojet item, 13 mm, serial number A-0029 (Government Exhibit 6) 7. 303 caliber, barrel length 8 7/8 inches, overall length 27 7/8 inches, serial number 7446 (Government Exhibit 5) 6. Harrington and Richardson item, caliber 7.62 mm, model T-48, barrel length 24¼ inches, overall length 44½ inches, serial number 4142 (Government Exhibit 4) 5. Springfield Armory item, model T-44-E4, caliber 7.62 mm, barrel length 25 inches, overall length 44 inches, serial number 1200 (Government Exhibit 3) 4. Heckler and Koch item, model G-3, caliber 7.62 mm, barrel length 20¼ inches, overall length 40¼ inches, no serial number (Government Exhibit 2) *567 3. Colt item, model AR-15, barrel length 21½ inches, overall length 38¼ inches, caliber 5.56 mm, serial number 039849 (Government Exhibit 1) 2. On March 9, 1978, the following items were seized by representatives of the Bureau on the premises of the Association: 1. On November 7, 1975, January 31, 1977, and November 15, 16, 18 and 21, 1977, the Bureau conducted compliance inspections of firearms records of the Association. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing the provisions of the National Firearms Act of 1968. The National Rifle Association maintains offices, a museum containing approximately 1500 items both sporting and military, which have been made inoperable, illustrating the development of American firearms, some dating back 350 years, as well as firearms records at 1600 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. Upon consideration of the evidence adduced at trial, including the testimony, stipulations, and documents received in evidence, the Court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. The action was tried by the Court without jury. Thereafter the United States filed a more definite statement and subsequently the Association withdrew its motion to dismiss or for a more definite statement and filed an answer to the complaint. The National Rifle Association filed a claim for the seven items at issue in this lawsuit and sought dismissal of the complaint or alternatively a more definite statement. The Court has jurisdiction under the provisions of 28 U.S.C.


This is a forfeiture action filed by the United States pursuant to the provisions of 26 U.S.C.

United States District Court, District of Columbia. SEVEN MISCELLANEOUS FIREARMS, Defendants.
