ðɪ ˌɛsjˈuː sˈɪkstiːn dˈiː mˈɑːdəl ɪz ɐ ʃˈɔːɹtbˈæɹəld vˈɜːʒən wˌɪtʃ mˌeɪks ðə wˈɛpən ˌɛnˌɛfˈeɪɹˈɛɡjʊlˌeɪɾᵻd æz ʃˈɔːɹt bˈæɹəld ɹˈaɪfəlz, sˈʌbdʒɛkt tʊ ˈoʊnɚʃˌɪp ɹᵻstɹˈɪkʃənz ænd tɹˈænsfɜː tˈæksᵻz.
The SU-16D model is a short-barreled version which makes the weapon NFA-regulated as short barreled rifles, subject to ownership restrictions and transfer taxes.