Verification of Antique Firearms

Sommerholiday · May 27, 2015, 07:57 AM

I'm trying to verify and identify these firearms.

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James K · May 27, 2015, 01:24 PM

The double barrel pistol appears to be percussion and either an antique of a reproduction.

The flare pistol, I don't know. Generally no registration is required unless the gun will accept a standard shotgun shell.

The middle gun appears to be another cut down rifle or shotgun and again would be illegal to possess in the U.S. unless registered.

Jim

Bill DeShivs · May 27, 2015, 02:35 PM

The middle gun is a cut down Remington Model 6. Take the barrel off and throw it away, or you'll be violating federal law. The action without the barrel (or vice/versa) is fine.

Jim Watson · May 27, 2015, 03:03 PM

The flare gun is British, possibly of WW I vintage what with the brass barrel.

James K · May 27, 2015, 09:23 PM

Bill, that advice is common, but the problem is that the law has already been violated, and changing or destroying the gun is compounding a felony by destroying evidence of a crime. It's not likely that BATFE will really care, but it is the kind of thing some gung-ho agent might use to impress the boss with how much he hates guns.

Jim

gyvel · June 7, 2015, 10:12 AM

The flare gun seems to be a Webley & Scott Mk III 1" flare pistol. They may be seen with and without the bell mouth.

Bill DeShivs · June 8, 2015, 10:44 PM

JamesK- If a tree falls in the woods, and nobody is there to hear it....

Unless there is evidence to the authorities-not hearsay evidence like on a forum- that a crime was originally committed, then no real evidence has been destroyed, has it? As no crime has been committed, until it has affected someone or been evidenced by someone.

James K · June 11, 2015, 10:28 AM

That's true of any crime. If I ain't caught, I am sure not going to brag about doing what I shouldn't have done.

Jim

May 27, 2015, 07:57 AM	#1
Sommerholiday Junior Member Join Date: May 26, 2015 Posts: 11	Verification of Antique Firearms I'm trying to verify and identify these firearms. 4pistol double barrel c. early american.jpg 2.jpg 3.jpg

May 27, 2015, 02:35 PM	#3
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,984	The middle gun is a cut down Remington Model 6. Take the barrel off and throw it away, or you'll be violating federal law. The action without the barrel (or vice/versa) is fine. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

June 7, 2015, 10:12 AM	#6
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	The flare gun seems to be a Webley & Scott Mk III 1" flare pistol. They may be seen with and without the bell mouth. __________________ As always, YMMV. __________________________________________ MIIAA SIFE

June 8, 2015, 10:44 PM	#7
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,984	JamesK- If a tree falls in the woods, and nobody is there to hear it.... Unless there is evidence to the authorities-not hearsay evidence like on a forum- that a crime was originally committed, then no real evidence has been destroyed, has it? As no crime has been committed, until it has affected someone or been evidenced by someone. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

May 27, 2015, 01:24 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	The double barrel pistol appears to be percussion and either an antique of a reproduction. The flare pistol, I don't know. Generally no registration is required unless the gun will accept a standard shotgun shell. The middle gun appears to be another cut down rifle or shotgun and again would be illegal to possess in the U.S. unless registered. Jim

May 27, 2015, 03:03 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	The flare gun is British, possibly of WW I vintage what with the brass barrel.

May 27, 2015, 09:23 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Bill, that advice is common, but the problem is that the law has already been violated, and changing or destroying the gun is compounding a felony by destroying evidence of a crime. It's not likely that BATFE will really care, but it is the kind of thing some gung-ho agent might use to impress the boss with how much he hates guns. Jim

June 11, 2015, 10:28 AM	#8
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	That's true of any crime. If I ain't caught, I am sure not going to brag about doing what I shouldn't have done. Jim