From: [m s n] at [cis.ufl.edu]
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Weapons of the Daviadians
Date: 31 Mar 1994 10:09:52 -0500

Somebody Inquired w/ respect to the Branch Davidians:

# Where ARE those .50 Caliber Machineguns??
#
# I've been asking this question on AOL for some time. We will
# never see the .50MG - maybe there was a Barrett bolt action
# rifle. Does anyone have details on how the "evidence" was
# presented to the jury?
#
	Yes,

	Its a bit of a mess and has many nomenclature mistakes
	but here it is as it was presented in the trial of the
	eleven Branch Davidians ( who survived ).

	L.E. discovered the charred remains of 342 firearms.
	48 of which had been modified into Machineguns.

	MACHINEGUNS
		M16 5.56mm		20
		M16 9mm			 2
		AR15 Lower Receivers
		   modified		 2
		AK47			20
		SP89			 2
		M11/9mm			 2

	SUPPRESSORS
		Various			22

	RIFLES/SHOTGUNS
		AR15			34
		M16 (sic)		61
		AK47			61
		12 Ga. Shotgun		13
		FN/FAL			11
		Mini 14			10
		M14 (sic)		 5
		.30 Carbine		 6
		Galil			 3
		Assorted Rifles		 6
		37mm Flare Launcher	 7
		MP5 (sic)		 1
		SP89			 2
		M11/9mm			 5
		STEN (Mk-?)		 1

	PISTOLS
		Beretta			23
		Glock			13
		Taurus			 2
		Walther			 5
		Sig Sauer		 5
		Safari Arms		 6
		Assorted Pistols	 6
		Assorted Revolvers	 8

	BARRELS
		M16/AR15		29
		M60			 1
		Ruger .22 cal.		 2
		12 Ga. Shotgun		 1
		Taurus			 1
		Sig Sauer		 1

	MAGAZINES
		AK47		       289
		M16/AR15	       248
		M14/M1A			72
		FN/FAL			88
		Galil			 7
		.308 type unknown	58
		Sten		       108
		Mini 14			28
		MP5/SP89		11
		Beretta			61
		Sig Sauer		11
		Glock			11
		Uzi type		17
		.45			13
		.50 (BMG?)		 4
		.22			22
		USAS-12			16

	MAG. SPRINGS
		M16/AR15	       360
		AK47			35
		FN/FAL			42

	AMMO BOXES
		metal		       220
		wood			15
		cardboard		 5
		plastic			 4

	ADDITIONAL PARTS
		Hammers			68
		Bolt Carrier/assembl.  104
		Trigger/housing/assemb. 41

	Please note:  The list release did NOT mention TWO Barrett
	.50 BMG rifles.  However, Texas Ranger Documentation identified
	them as M82A1 and M89A1 (sic).  No mention of devices described
	in trial testimony as "Grenades".   BTW, I saw film footage in
	which a box of weapons was being unloaded from a van.  Protruding
	from the boxes was clearly visable the two Barretts.  Easily
	identifiable by their muzzle breaks.      And size ;-)

                        [m s n] at [reef.cis.ufl.edu]
                        Michael S. Newsome
                               AKA
                        "Whispering Death"