JDW,
Any regular gun (not on the "bad gun" list that I can't recall the name of) over 50yrs old, is eligible for transfer under C&R regulations. Also, any gun on the specific C&R eligible list (that may or may not be over 50 yrs old), may be transfered as a C&R gun. An example would be Win Model 12's. All Winchester made M12's can be handled as C&R guns, even those less than 50 yrs old. All this can be found on the ATF site.
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/curios/2001index.htmOn the subject of verification of a FFL. Just my opinion, but my take is that the actual law only says a sender has to send it to a FFL. I don't believe the law says anything about how a sender must verify the recipient is actually a FFL. That stuff is all in 'advisory' material. I believe that means they have suggested that they will accept those methods they list for verification as 'due diligence', and won't harass you too much if it turns out the recipient isn't legally qualified to accept the gun. That doesn't mean, IMO, that other methods of verification are not acceptable. For example: prior to the web listing of all FFLs, who ever recieved Winchester's FFL ticket in a 'ink signed' copy, or any other major manufacturer's, before they shipped a gun to them???? As an individual, you can use any method of verification you deem appropriate, IMO. You just are not allowed to be wrong and ship to a non-FFL. That's my story and Im stickin to it...until proven otherwise.
