How would an AWB's wording affect S&W?

[Eightball]

So, last night, I stayed up late and read the owner's manual for my new S&W 638 (no, I'm not kidding). Didn't find out anything new, and I was primarily reading it to see if it said anything interesting about the aluminum frame or shrouded hammer bit. Then, in the back of the manual, it mentioned something about working on barrels, and how a "regular" barrel vise could hurt the firearm, due to their two-piece barrel assembly--that a regular vice would not get at the barrel-lining/barrel itself, but rather just destroy the "barrel shroud" (and to use the right type of equipment). I then started thinking.....if, with their 2-piece barrel setup they've been using lately, they call the outside sleeve part of the barrel a "barrel shroud," how would their line of revolvers (or firearms in general) be affected by anti-"shoulder thing that goes up" wording in the event of a possible AWB?

And by extension, if that calls into question the very nature of what is thought of as a "barrel shroud," what does that mean for other barrel manufacturers?

Or do I think too much?

 

[Auburn1992]

Me thinks you think too much.

But really I'm sure S&W would just change the wording of their owner's manuals.

 

[Zundfolge]

Or do I think too much?

I wouldn't worry about that



IF we get a new AWB the bill hasn't been drafted yet, hasn't gone through committee yet, hasn't been amended yet, hasn't been voted on yet, hasn't been reconciled with a Senate version yet.

SO WE DON'T FING KNOW!
(sorry, these AWB II speculation threads are starting to seriously grate on me. I just don't see how wringing our hands about the unknowable is that useful).

 

[Jorg Nysgerrig]

All we have is the wording on the other AWBs introduced, for example HR 1022. The wording on HR 1022 specifically referred to semi-automatic rifles and pistols with no mention of revolvers. Therefore, unless they substantially changed the language, it would encompass revolvers, barrel shroud or not.

 

[CoRoMo]

The question is...

How would S&W affect an AWB's wording?

 

[Apachedriver]

IF we get a new AWB the bill hasn't been drafted yet, hasn't gone through committee yet, hasn't been amended yet, hasn't been voted on yet, hasn't been reconciled with a Senate version yet.

Yeah...ok, got it...

BUT, If hypothetically speaking, we were to assume that any theoretical AWB bill with the potential to pass into law actually did pass, what would you guesstimate the possible list of affected firearms would be that could be included. And please use facts to back up your claim.


Sorry, I couldn't resist.