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nathanm14fan

Registering C&R firearms NOT in ATF C&R list
« on: June 09, 2021, 06:56:10 AM »
Looking to pick up another C&R (M1917 Enfield) and I noticed that it is not in the ATF list (either the printed 2008 booklet or the 2018 PDF version). I know that the ATF classifies firearms over 50 years old as C&Rs, does anyone have any experience dealing with HPD at the registration window with a firearm that isn't in the book? What evidence does HPD require?
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Gordyf

Re: Registering C&R firearms NOT in ATF C&R list
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2021, 06:50:11 PM »
Some sort of authoritative paperwork that ties the serial to the date of mfgr. Just gotta be 50 yrs old.
Best if the date of mfgr is actually stamped on the piece
I'm sure you can find something on the web, or a page out of a book, maybe the whole book.
They don't make it easy, but it is doable.
I have used the Blue book of gun values and the Smith and Wesson standard catalog.
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Registering C&R firearms NOT in ATF C&R list
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2021, 07:10:51 PM »
There are databases online with the serial number ranges of US produced Enfield rifles.  Just enter your serial number, and it'll give you the basic info.  Print that out and take to HPD.

As long as you have something as evidence to show them, I think they'll be happy.

I took the invoice for a Nagant M1893 Revolver that had the manufacture date on it as proof.  No problem.

I can't vouch for these sites.  Just included what I found....

https://oldguns.net/sn_php/mildateslookup.php?file=us_m1917edd.dat

https://oldguns.net/sn_php/milmods.htm

The rifle should have the date stamped on it in at least one location:

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Seen in the picture above are the places where the serial number and manufacturer
can be found. Along with the manufacturers name both the date of manufacture
and the type and mark of the rifle is also shown.

http://www.milsurps.com/enfield.php?pg=in2.htm
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