Thread: Belt-fed .22 semi-auto - A cat?

I'm thinking of starting a project to build something similar to a mini (1/2 scale) Browning 1919 (.22 cal).

This is the inspiration...Browning 1919 Beltfed 22LR Machine Gun Overview - YouTube

What I'm interested in is people's opinion regarding how this would stack up as an A-cat gun.

Points to consider:
1. Semi-auto (obviously!)
2. Over 762mm in length
3. Belt-fed

(1) Means it doesn't automatically qualify as a restricted weapon under the Arms (Restricted Weapons and Specially Dangerous Airguns) Order 1984. Moreover, there is

nothing in the restricted weapons schedule that would include it by virtue of its description (i.e. it's not a machine gun).
(2) Means it can't be defined as a pistol
(3) Is interesting. I could limit the belt to 15 rounds so as to not cross the MSSA boundary. However, the definition in the Act could potentially mean that the 15

round limitation may not apply to belt-feed.

To elaborate, the interesting thing is that an MSSA is defined using the word 'magazine' (see * below). Therefore, an argument could be made that a belt-fed gun isn't

subject to this restriction.

Interested in opinions.

Thanks.

* Arms (Military Style Semi-automatic Firearms and Import Controls) Amendment Act 2012

“a semi-automatic firearm having 1 or more of the following features:

(ii) a magazine designed to hold 0.22-inch rimfire cartridges that—
(A) is capable of holding more than 15 cartridges; or
(B) is detachable, and by its appearance indicates that it is capable of holding more than 15 cartridges: