I purchased a Francotte damascus gun from a person in Florida over the internet. He was a grandson of the original owner and knew nothing about guns. He insisted that the gun be shipped by a dealer to a dealer (me). I entered the shipment in my log book and then realized that the gun was made in 1891.
I later called the local ATF field office to ask about whether I would be required to record a sale in my log book. The field agent said that the gun, although pre-188, was not an antique because it could fire modern ammunition!
At this point I will likely have a buyer complete a Form 4473 and call NICS on the sale, just to avoid a hassle later from ATF.
