The 'Antique' status thing I'd like to get a clear ruling on too.
I have seen pre-1899 dated Russian Mosin Nagant recievers on Finnish M39 rifles sold as antique by some dealers. Though they have Finnish build dates in the '40s.
Other dealers stick to the 'original configuration/unaltered' rule.
Wasn't there some confusion/disagreement over importation of Mauser sporting rifles recently? Seems like the receiver ser# put them in the antique status, but they didn't start out as 'Sporters',,so the question was wether they were still Antiques got batted around. Never heard of an outcome.
Some states don't follow the Fed Antique Status at all. NJ on long-guns & handguns.
NY on cartridge handguns (with a small loophole for those chambered for a cartridge not readily available in normal trade channels).
I've never sold a replica firearm (cartridge) w/o a 4473 regardless of it's chambering. That 'chambered for a cartridge not readily available in normal trade channels' rule is much too vague for me.
UPS goes everywhere.
Last edited by Kutter; 06/05/11 05:45 PM. Reason: add info
