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Jim Watson · June 9, 2013, 08:52 PM

Uh, my "modern" Winchester was made in 1899 so it is a year too new to be a BATF antique.
But it is still made out of blue steel and walnut and shoots black powder.
It just has the advantage of a self cocking centrally hung hammer.

June 9, 2013, 08:52 PM	#5
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	Uh, my "modern" Winchester was made in 1899 so it is a year too new to be a BATF antique. But it is still made out of blue steel and walnut and shoots black powder. It just has the advantage of a self cocking centrally hung hammer.