{"id":224045,"date":"2025-10-30T09:01:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=224045"},"modified":"2025-10-30T09:01:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:01:42","slug":"would-you-buy-this-cheap-machine-gun-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/would-you-buy-this-cheap-machine-gun-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Would You Buy This Cheap Machine Gun Alternative?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Brandon Herrera, better known as the AK Guy, hit the range to answer a question every gun nerd\u2019s asked at some point: can a semi-auto really feel like a machine gun? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/hoffmantactical.com\/designs\/super-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"would-you-buy-this-cheap-machine-gun-alternative\" title=\"Would You Buy This Cheap Machine Gun Alternative?\">Hoffman Tactical <\/a>Super Safety forced-reset trigger (<a href=\"https:\/\/hoffmantactical.com\/designs\/super-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"would-you-buy-this-cheap-machine-gun-alternative\" title=\"Would You Buy This Cheap Machine Gun Alternative?\">FRT<\/a>) installed on an MP5-style setup, the answer came back fast, loud, and clear\u2014yes, and it\u2019s hilarious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Machine Gun Alternative Anyone Can Buy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IjoiXYSyNk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I still don&#8217;t fully trust the ATF when it comes to possessing or even 3D-printing FRTs.  But that&#8217;s just me.  And from a practical perspective, I don&#8217;t have deep enough pockets to buy the ammo required to truly enjoy an FRT.  It&#8217;s fun to watch Brandon ball out, though. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The build was straightforward. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centuryarms.com\/ap5-sd-hg7886mb-n.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"would-you-buy-this-cheap-machine-gun-alternative\" title=\"Would You Buy This Cheap Machine Gun Alternative?\">Century AP5-SD clone<\/a>, an <a href=\"https:\/\/ottercreeklabs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"would-you-buy-this-cheap-machine-gun-alternative\" title=\"Would You Buy This Cheap Machine Gun Alternative?\">Otter Creek Labs<\/a> suppressor, and that infamous Super Safety lower with three positions marked safe, semi, and super safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brandon starts slow in semi-auto, soaking in the classic MP5SD smoothness. Then he flips the lever to super safe, empties a mag, and grins like a kid handed the launch button. It feels, in his words, \u201cso based.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what\u2019s happening here? The Super Safety is a forced-reset trigger. It pushes the trigger forward after every shot, forcing a reset so fast it can mimic the cadence of a real full-auto. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each round still requires a distinct trigger pull, which is why it remains legal under federal law. Machine guns are defined as firearms that fire more than one round per trigger pull. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because this design resets between shots, it sits in the gray zone that gives range lawyers headaches but keeps it legal for civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-range-day-turns-to-raid-the-risk-of-forced-reset-triggers\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/range-day-turns-to-raid-the-risk-of-forced-reset-triggers\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"would-you-buy-this-cheap-machine-gun-alternative\" title=\"Would You Buy This Cheap Machine Gun Alternative?\">Range Day Turns to Raid: The Risk of Forced Reset Triggers!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brandon\u2019s reaction says it all. \u201cIf you didn\u2019t tell me that wasn\u2019t a machine gun, I wouldn\u2019t know,\u201d he says between mag dumps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cyclic rate feels clean and consistent, not like the hiccupy rhythm of bump stocks or slide-fire devices. The FRT delivers smooth, predictable operation that\u2019s pure entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s upfront about the setup. The suppressor and short barrel make it an NFA-registered gun, so you\u2019re not dodging the paperwork completely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, the lower and trigger assembly are available off the shelf for around $650. For shooters without a full-auto SOT, that\u2019s a pretty sweet deal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also cautions against DIY builds unless you know what you\u2019re doing. MP5 barrel swaps aren\u2019t AR-style plug-and-play jobs, so let a real gunsmith handle it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Patents and the Super Safety | The Facts\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xCiGqo-cXXE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">More on the Super Safety Patent.  Hoffman Tactical says on its website: <br \/>&#8220;<em>As of 9\/17\/2025, no warrants have been served to Hoffman Tactical LLC principals or employees.\u00a0 No searches or seizures have been performed on Hoffman Tactical LLC assets.&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, AK Guy brings his signature blend of humor and honesty. Between quips about White Claw penetration tests, sponsor jokes, and an impromptu \u201cDid you just shoot one of my chickens?\u201d moment, the video feels more like hanging out with friends than watching a technical review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, his verdict is simple. Is it essential gear?  Probably not. Is it stupid fun?  Absolutely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For anyone chasing that full-auto grin without the full-auto price tag, the Super Safety delivers the next best thing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"would-you-buy-this-cheap-machine-gun-alternative\" title=\"Would You Buy This Cheap Machine Gun Alternative?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The build was straightforward. 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