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jdthomas · April 9, 2013, 11:42 PM

Up in the attic of my parents' house, I found my grandfather's old military (Marines) service revolver. Still has the registration receipt with it, dated 1957. I've got various questions now. Does anyone know if it is legal to possess? Should he have returned it when he was discharged? Do I need to contact the Marines and report it (as "missing gov't property")? Will they even want it back at this point? I'm in Virginia, I know guns don't need to be registered here, but (if I'm allowed to possess it) do I need to do something to prove how I am the new owner, since I guess technically it is still registered to my grandfather and it was never "sold" or "transferred" to me. Unless just my possessing it now constitutes a legal transfer.....first post, so any and all advice appreciated!

April 9, 2013, 11:42 PM	#1
jdthomas Junior Member Join Date: April 9, 2013 Posts: 5	Old Military Service Pistol Up in the attic of my parents' house, I found my grandfather's old military (Marines) service revolver. Still has the registration receipt with it, dated 1957. I've got various questions now. Does anyone know if it is legal to possess? Should he have returned it when he was discharged? Do I need to contact the Marines and report it (as "missing gov't property")? Will they even want it back at this point? I'm in Virginia, I know guns don't need to be registered here, but (if I'm allowed to possess it) do I need to do something to prove how I am the new owner, since I guess technically it is still registered to my grandfather and it was never "sold" or "transferred" to me. Unless just my possessing it now constitutes a legal transfer.....first post, so any and all advice appreciated!