I inherited a small H&R 32 S&W 5 shot revolver, pretty old but in very good shape. The pistol "breaks open" to load and unload, not the normal way a modern revolver that has the cylinder flip out. I'm sure that this pistol is not registered. It shoots fine and I have ran over 50 rounds through it so the function is not an issue. My question is that due to the age of the firearm, and the "break open" issue, the local sheriff department may not pass it for safety. There is also a concern that the only numbers on the revolver is a four digit number on the cylinder. My question is as follows: Does the sheriff department have the right to confiscate this pistol if they deem it unsafe or will they just tell me that I cannot have the pistol outside my residence? For the record I do have a Michigan CPL. Thanks for any advice or answers.
They gave me back my SIG with the hammer cocked back so they at least fiddle with them.
Just for the information, on my last inspection, a 50+ year old secretary did it and she seemed nice but very uncomfortable handling the pistol. I'm going in to the Sheriff Department to take care of this in the morning. I'll post what happens. Thanks for the replies!