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Posted: 5/13/2008 12:05:46 PM EDT
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Which of these two statutes do you prefer? This deals with defining 'antique firearm' (A) (a) The term "antique firearm" means any of the following: (1) Any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured on or before 1898. (2) Any replica of any firearm described in subdivision (1) of this subsection if the replica is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition. (3) Any muzzle loading rifle, muzzle loading shotgun, or muzzle loading pistol, which is designed to use black powder and/or a black powder substitute, and which cannot use fixed ammunition or be readily converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, breechblock, or any combination thereof. (B) (a) The term "antique firearm" means any of the following: (1) Any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured on or before 1898. (2) Any replica of any firearm described in subdivision (1) of this subsection if the replica is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition. (3) Any muzzle loading rifle, muzzle loading shotgun, or muzzle loading pistol, which is designed to use black powder substitute, and which cannot use fixed ammunition. (b) For purposes of this section, the term "antique firearm" shall not include any weapon which: (1) Incorporates a firearm frame or receiver. (2) Is converted into a muzzle loading weapon. (3) Is a muzzle loading weapon that can be readily converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, breechblock, or any combination thereof. |
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You really should state your purpose here. Personally an antique firearm is anyting over 40 years old from my point of view. That would be 1968 so yeah a retro M16 is an antique. you descriptions apply souly to muzzle loaders, yeah thaose are antiques but, I would think that those should be considered, Historical pieces. Also by your def. an 1863 Springfield (or 1853 Enfield) musket used in the civil war then turned into a 50-70 trapdoor (or Snyder) is not an antique  .
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I don't like either choice. Are you trying to change state law? Neither of these statures are the same as the federal law. Pre 1899 Info |
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