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Jim Watson · December 18, 2021, 10:21 AM

Stipulating that you have the legalisms correct, I still see obstacles.
A Miroku (Browning, Winchester) Highwall is not a faithful reproduction of the 1885 Winchester Single Shot. There is not a single part in common. I know, I have both. Can a BATF examiner tell the difference? And care?

There are accurate reproductions available, Uberti imports them and C. Sharps will even sell a bare action. Will they sell them like an antique or a cap and ball reproduction?

If not, what will your guy answer to block 21 on the 4473?

Since the 6mm Navy rifle was in fact still in production after 1898 and ammunition was still regularly produced long after and is a catalog item even now, there are lots more convenient calibers originating before 1899.
Frex, would that BATF examiner agree that 7.9x57J 1888 is different from "8mm Mauser"?

December 18, 2021, 10:21 AM	#12
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,185	Stipulating that you have the legalisms correct, I still see obstacles. A Miroku (Browning, Winchester) Highwall is not a faithful reproduction of the 1885 Winchester Single Shot. There is not a single part in common. I know, I have both. Can a BATF examiner tell the difference? And care? There are accurate reproductions available, Uberti imports them and C. Sharps will even sell a bare action. Will they sell them like an antique or a cap and ball reproduction? If not, what will your guy answer to block 21 on the 4473? Since the 6mm Navy rifle was in fact still in production after 1898 and ammunition was still regularly produced long after and is a catalog item even now, there are lots more convenient calibers originating before 1899. Frex, would that BATF examiner agree that 7.9x57J 1888 is different from "8mm Mauser"?