Are Ishapore Enfields C&R?

[El Rojo]

I want to sell my Ishapore Enfield in .308 and want to know if it is a C&R gun. I have my C&R license and would like to sell it to anyone who wants it. I just want to make sure it is legal for me to sell it as a C&R gun.

 

[B Shipley]

Look in your ATF circular ATF P 5300.11 (3-01 edition) p.26

Rifle (India), caliber 7.62 2A, all variations

If this is what you have, mfg. before 1965; then, yes, it is C&R.



Condition? Broken down by Bore, Metal, and Wood conditions.

 

[El Rojo]

Thanks.

I am going to bring it home from the parents gun safe today and take some pictures. It is a decent gun and shoots well, I just don't like it that much. I will get back to you.

 

[ScottsGT]

They're a real nice gun. I use mine for hunting. Sporterized, of course. You might want to rethink selling it. I think mine weighs in under 6lbs sporterized. Great for all day carry in the woods. But I don't think they are C&R. Mine is a 1967.

 

[B Shipley]

I would rethink selling it too, as even VG ones are worth about $85-100.

Better to continue to shoot it at that price.

Sporterized version are sometimes enough to void C&R status and sure as hell
aren't collectors items. Merely worth the parts value except for the very best conversions.

 

[Tom A]

Keep in mind that if you are selling WITHIN the state of CA that the C&R rules are slightly more restrictive than the federal - a C&R MUST be more than 50 years old, whether or not it's on the ATF list.

Dennis Kroh has a good summary at:

http://www.empirearms.com/cal-ffl.htm

 

[B Shipley]

Also note in Dennis Kroh's page that even bolt action rifles with mag capacity
over ten rounds cannot be transferred within Kali w/ that mag.

Ishapore Enfield is specifically mentioned.

Felony to transfer a bolt action "assault rifle" like that. :barf: