Before I report this,, Should I?

[technetium-99m]

There were several old Winchesters made with short barrels. They are legal to own but he needs to research the gun to make sure it's factory original and then he might have to get the ATF involved. If I had one of those old rifles I'd do everything I could to make sure I kept it that way. Pretty rare and valuable guns.

In short, I'd tell him to do legwork proving that his gun is factory original and then call the ATF to get a letter stating that.

 

[Seadog]

There were alot of old short barreled rifless that are exempt from before 1900. Just like not all guns have serial numbers. Wasnt a law till the 60s. If it was made before 1900 it isnt required to meet those regs of after 1900.

 

[HMFIC]

1893's are designed for black powder shells only... does that make any difference in the laws?

 

[O4L]

There were alot of old short barreled rifless that are exempt from before 1900. Just like not all guns have serial numbers. Wasnt a law till the 60s. If it was made before 1900 it isnt required to meet those regs of after 1900.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Seadog]

Here is a link

http://www.rawles.to/Pre-1899_FAQ.html

Basicaly if it is made before 1900 / 1899 its not a firearm and not recognizable to the ATF. BS laws dont apply

 

[HMFIC]

There were alot of old short barreled rifless that are exempt from before 1900. Just like not all guns have serial numbers. Wasnt a law till the 60s. If it was made before 1900 it isnt required to meet those regs of after 1900.

Like what? Game getters and Handy guns are post 1900 and aren't exempt. I'm tasking my brain to think of any others but coming up blank.

 

[HMFIC]

Here is a link

http://www.rawles.to/Pre-1899_FAQ.html

Basicaly if it is made before 1900 / 1899 its not a firearm and not recognizable to the ATF. BS laws dont apply

Your link says this:

ANY gun manufactured before Jan. 1, 1899 (other than a machinegun or other NFA category, such as a short barreled gun) is NOT controlled in any way by Federal law

 

[FAL guy]

Here is a link

http://www.rawles.to/Pre-1899_FAQ.html

Basicaly if it is made before 1900 / 1899 its not a firearm and not recognizable to the ATF. BS laws dont apply

From the link : ANY gun manufactured before Jan. 1, 1899 (other than a machinegun or other NFA category, such as a short barreled gun) is NOT controlled in any way by Federal law.

 

[Seadog]

Woops. Chewing on foot

 

[Honeybee]

Yea and this was a second edition with a hacksaw job anyhow so it wouldn't have applied anyhow. Still a SBR in my book.