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April 23, 2015, 12:47 PM | #1 |
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Pietta 1851 BP Revolver Conversion Question
I posted this elsewhere but didn't get a proper response: I was just wondering about the legality of modifying a black powder revolver to shoot cartridges (via a Kirst gated conversion cylinder) and if removing metal from the recoil shield to make room for loading is legal in New Jersey? Thanks for your help.
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April 23, 2015, 01:06 PM | #2 |
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Just a thought. As the BP probably lacks a serial number, mine has none, converting it would make it illegal in NJ. But then, I think owning a squirt gun is illegal in NJ.
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April 23, 2015, 01:13 PM | #3 |
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The problem you will run into is safety, over the type of steel used for the cylinder and barrel. Black powder creates much lower pressures than do smokeless, so a gun that will handle black powder, may end up with a ruptured cylinder, or burst barrel, when using smokeless. Unless you use BP cartridges. On top of that, is the legality with a registration and serial number.
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April 23, 2015, 07:15 PM | #4 |
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That kind of question is rarely mentioned in legal summaries and really should be asked of a NJ attorney (not a police officer or your drinking buddies).
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April 23, 2015, 09:23 PM | #5 |
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Well it has a serial number, transferred through an FFL with permit to purchase, FID, DL, etc. All bases covered, treated it like a handgun. Safety isn't a concern, hollow base cowboy action loads are to be used. Just wondering if it is legal, pretty sure it is because it would be converting it to a handgun, and its already registered.
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April 24, 2015, 04:09 PM | #6 |
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This is more of a legal question. You'd probably be best served by querying a local cowboy action group, or in an NJ specific handgun owners forum. Or ask the retailer. If they're not legal, odds are they won't ship it.
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