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Scorch · January 30, 2018, 08:12 PM

Aside from the classification as an "antique" or "curio and relic", the cartridge the firearm is chambered for has no bearing on its status as a modern firearm.

There are rifles and handguns made prior to 1899 that are chambered for ammunition that is still available (44-40, 45 Colt, 7x57, 30-30, 32-20, 7.62 Nagant etc). There are rifles and handguns made since 1899 that are chambered for ammunition that is no longer available (280 Ross, 7.35 Terni, 30 Remington, 32 Remington, 401 WSL, etc). Just because you cannot buy ammunition for your particular firearm has no bearing on whether it is not subject to laws as a modern firearm. What matters is when your particular firearm was manufactured.

And as stated, in some states it doesn't matter anyway because all firearm transfers are controlled.

January 30, 2018, 08:12 PM	#9
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Aside from the classification as an "antique" or "curio and relic", the cartridge the firearm is chambered for has no bearing on its status as a modern firearm. There are rifles and handguns made prior to 1899 that are chambered for ammunition that is still available (44-40, 45 Colt, 7x57, 30-30, 32-20, 7.62 Nagant etc). There are rifles and handguns made since 1899 that are chambered for ammunition that is no longer available (280 Ross, 7.35 Terni, 30 Remington, 32 Remington, 401 WSL, etc). Just because you cannot buy ammunition for your particular firearm has no bearing on whether it is not subject to laws as a modern firearm. What matters is when your particular firearm was manufactured. And as stated, in some states it doesn't matter anyway because all firearm transfers are controlled. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services