Winchester_73
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Yes I know that antique firearms prior to 1898 do not need transferred, and thats the whole problem! Recently I found a guy who has a S&W double action 3rd model (I think) for sale in 38 S&W. SN is 291XXX. Every book I have says that they quit making that model, judging by SN in 1895. So we established it as an antique. The problem is that the guy who has it said he bought it at a gun auction which mandated transfers. I told him that the FFL was wrong because the gun is antique. He says well if you buy it, it must be transferred. I offered him a bill of sale where I give him my drivers licence no, home address, phone number, then write the make, model, SN, barrel length, etc with my signature. He declined that offer and said that if I want it, it has to go in my name. I'm interested in the gun because he is asking $100. Its nickel, but the DA mechanism is broke, the gun works in SA however, and it has very nice original grips.
My question is: How do you get an antique out of your name? Is it something the state can do? The ATF? Has anyone ever heard of this happening or have any personal experience? I don't want to put it in my name because if I ever sell it, I want to sell it as an antique. I would think theres a way to correct the FFLs error since antiques are not supposed to be transferred?
My question is: How do you get an antique out of your name? Is it something the state can do? The ATF? Has anyone ever heard of this happening or have any personal experience? I don't want to put it in my name because if I ever sell it, I want to sell it as an antique. I would think theres a way to correct the FFLs error since antiques are not supposed to be transferred?
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