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<blockquote data-quote="Ahall" data-source="post: 4112371" data-attributes="member: 49426"><p>My understanding is anything made prior to 1898 is considered an antique firearm and can be transferred without paperwork. So a 150 year old gun was made prior to 1898 = no paperwork, even if you can get ammo over the shelf. A trapdoor Springfield in 45/70, or an old 12 gage shotgun might meet those criteria. </p><p></p><p>Trick is, how do you know it was made prior to 1898. Some stuff - like old Winchesters, have published serial number data and its easy to establish date of manufacturer. A single barrel Iver Johnson shotgun might or might not be, but try and prove it. I can't find the data. In those cases where a business does not know (or care to check) they error on the side of compliance and fill out the forms.</p><p></p><p>Front stuffers generally fall in the antique category regardless of true age because they have features that place them in the "antique" category. Convert one to take cartridges, and you are in an area I have not looked at.</p><p></p><p>Purchasing or transfer of ownership of modern guns from or through an FFL - plan on paperwork. </p><p></p><p>Consigned firearms/ Gunsmith repairs - Ownership is not transferred, so that probably changes things, but I am not up on the specifics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ahall, post: 4112371, member: 49426"] My understanding is anything made prior to 1898 is considered an antique firearm and can be transferred without paperwork. So a 150 year old gun was made prior to 1898 = no paperwork, even if you can get ammo over the shelf. A trapdoor Springfield in 45/70, or an old 12 gage shotgun might meet those criteria. Trick is, how do you know it was made prior to 1898. Some stuff - like old Winchesters, have published serial number data and its easy to establish date of manufacturer. A single barrel Iver Johnson shotgun might or might not be, but try and prove it. I can't find the data. In those cases where a business does not know (or care to check) they error on the side of compliance and fill out the forms. Front stuffers generally fall in the antique category regardless of true age because they have features that place them in the "antique" category. Convert one to take cartridges, and you are in an area I have not looked at. Purchasing or transfer of ownership of modern guns from or through an FFL - plan on paperwork. Consigned firearms/ Gunsmith repairs - Ownership is not transferred, so that probably changes things, but I am not up on the specifics. [/QUOTE]
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