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July 29, 2012, 01:13 PM | #1 |
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The 50 year rule for C&R's?
Got a question on the 50 year rule for C&R's...
Does the gun have to be 50, or over 50? For instance, a gun made in 1963...would a C&R holder have to wait until 2014 to buy it on a C&R, or would it be ok in 2013?
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Although my example is a bit ridiculous, you would have to know when the gun was made on in 1963 before you could buy it in 2013, according to the letter of the law. For example, if the gun was accompanied by a numbered test target dated, say, March 1, 1963 , any time after March 1, 2013 the gun would be considered a C&R since the gun was obviously made "on or before that date." Some foreign guns have the date of test firing or acceptance stamped clearly on the gun; This is also useful in determining if the gun is a C&R. |
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Then, per the letter of the law, not every firearm of a particular make and model would qualify at the same time, i. e. a firearm manufactured in 1962 would qualify, but its younger sibling (same make and model) manufactured in 1963 would not. That must play havoc with a model that had a long manufacturing run.
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It's impossible on guns without serial numbers that also don't have date markings for manufacture. Once the end-of-production date passes 50 years, they are guaranteed to be C&R's.
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Another example: You're looking at a P.38 or P.1 with an acceptance date of 2/63 clearly stamped on it, and this is in March of 2013; The gun would be a C&R. |
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Then how do you explain the CZ 82 under C&R rules? Mine was made in 1987.
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1) Any firearm 50 yrs or older in its original chambering. Gun could have a sight change or something minor but many major alterations remove the C&R exemption. 2) Any firearm on the approved C&R list found on the ATF website. Remember - this list is not all inclusive. Most C&Rs are NOT on this list. 3) Any firearm connected to a historic place or event. This would need to be proven, and so paperwork with the gun would be needed.
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Also, remember that the 50 year rule applies to individual guns, not model years or intrudctory years.
A gun made on Aug. 28, 1962 is a C&R today. A gun made on Aug. 29, 1962 won't be a C&R until tomorrow. Rarely, though, can a manufacture date be pinned down that close, so no one would really care if any gun made in 1962 was considered a C&R. Jim |
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