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That is NOT necessarily true, and both you and your SP (who are not lawyers) are mis-informed - which is the real problem with your intended purchase.
The fact that the subject antique revolver is chambered for a conventional, commercial, and readily-available cartridge over-rules it's "antique" status for the purposes of transfer under Federal Law.
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No, that's
not correct. Seriously. The part you quoted applies to
replicas only. You're taking it out of context. The "ands" and "ors" in federal laws must be read very carefully.
Here's the entire text of the federal law, from 18 USC ยง 921.
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(16) The term ``antique firearm'' means--
(A) any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured in or before 1898; or
(B) any replica of any firearm described in subparagraph (A) if such replica--
(i) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition, or
(ii) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade; or
(C) any muzzle loading rifle, muzzle loading shotgun, or muzzle loading pistol, which is designed to use black powder, or a black powder substitute, and which cannot use fixed ammunition. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ``antique firearm'' shall not include any weapon which incorporates a firearm frame or receiver, any firearm which is converted into a muzzle loading weapon, or any muzzle loading weapon which can be readily converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, breechblock,
or any combination thereof.
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(emphasis mine)
In summary, an antique is one of three things:
- Any firearm made before January 1, 1899, or
- A replica of a firearm made before January 1, 1899 that doesn't accept commonly available centerfire or rimfire ammunition, or
- A blackpowder muzzleloader.
Otherwise, how could the Sportsman's Guide offer this item for sale, without requiring transfers? It's chambered in 7x57mm Mauser or 7.62x51mm NATO!
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=532481
Mandatory disclaimer: I am not an attorney, nor do I play one on TV. This is not official legal advice. Caveat emptor. 