...and I have a lot of problems with in registering with the Police.
It's a piece of history in my hands. Since yesterday, in the rigid plastic rifle bag is resting a Garand built by Harrington and Richardson Arms & Co. (ser.# 5674xxx).
It was built in (probably... I have to check) in 1951. The caliber is the "classic" 30-06, with their loooong cartridges. It isn't "like brand new", probaly it has lived on the battelfield (however it isn't "rattle-n-clanck" kind of thing!), but all his charme of the "better battlerifle ever devised", quoting General Patton, is there, untouched. I can't wait to try this new jewel...
however... today I went to the police for the registration. A lot o paperwork, but the problem is that Italian laws are NOT clear at all: they want a copy of the original purchase registration (not the most recent with the list of all purchases...) and a copy of the gun licence of the seller to make confrontation with the signature... so I am risking felony (registration should be made asap, and this meaans, normally, 24 hours after the purchase) and more paperwork for this friend of mine that sold me the rifle...
why not making laws more clear?
I think I'll solve the problem, and asap I'll post pictures of the rifle (btw, it arrived with US. rifle sling, multitool, cleaning rod and butt cleaning-lubricating kit... if there is anyone that can explain me how was originally arranged the kit inside the stock, I'l be immensely grateful!!!)