However, some states have additional restrictions.
Under federal law, Antique Firearms may be purchased by anyone without restriction - except convicted felons. Please note: Machine Guns manufactured before 1899 are still regulated under the National Firearms Act (NFA). For example, ATF has rules that ALL Model 1893 Borchardt auto pistols are antique In the United States, ANY firearm manufactured prior to 1899 is an antique -Īs are some made after that date. Plastic grips are an easily replaceable part and if replaced, the pistol no longer has import markings.Ĥ. In the past, some companies (Interarms, for example) molded their import marks into the plastic grips on pistols Occasionally, spurious importer marks may be deliberately (or unintentionally) applied to any firearm for any reason –Īnd have been. Requirement for replacing import marks on a firearm. If a firearm is refinished at any time after importation, the polishing of the surface may remove any import marks. If an owner or gunsmith replaces a barrel or slide with a replacement part which already has an import mark, then the firearm Or the owner, there is no requirement to replace the import marks on the firearm. If the import marks were placed on the barrel or slide of an imported firearm, and the barrel or slide is replaced by a gunsmith Into the United States in their household goods. G.Ě person immigrating into the United States, or returning to the United States after living abroad, may bring their firearms Over the years, I have heard some collector guns have come into the United States by diplomatic pouch. (In fact, ATF says an owner may legally remove ALL markings from a firearm except for the serial)į. Someone may have removed the import marks after importation, which ATF verified to be completely legal. These markings are completely legal, and the ownership of such a gun is fully legal.Į. It’s simply not possible toĮasily find all such markings. Importers - under the grips, under the slide, under the barrel, inside the firearm or are very tiny. Even today, a licensed Dealer or Collector can import a gun and no import marks are required.ĭ.Ět times I may be unable to see any import marks - which have been placed in obscure locations by other It is fully legal to own such a gun.Ĭ.Ěny gun imported at any time by anyone other than a licensed importer does not require import marks. The Gun Control Act of 1968 was theįirst time import marks were required – and the Act only applied to licensed importers. Guns imported (by anyone) in or before 1968 did not require import marks. These did not require import marks and are completely legal.ī. (For example: Stoeger and Abercrombie & Fitch Luger Pistols, etc.)Ī.Ě war trophy brought back by any soldier at any time. Some are MORE valuable with import marks. Nothing more and nothing less.įoreign guns without import markings are not necessarily more valuable. It is simply a means to communicate to customers whether the gun has visible import markings. (A recent internet search showed over 27,000 results) This is a common term used throughout the industry. This does NOT mean that anyone smuggled it into the United States. Derive a substantial part of their monetary value from the fact that they are novel, rare,īizarre, or from the fact of their association with some historical figure, period, or event."ģ. To be curios or relics of museum interest orĬ. Be certified by the curator of a municipal, State, or Federal museum which exhibits firearms Have been manufactured at least 50 years prior to the current date, but not includingī. To be recognized as curios or relics, firearms must fallĪ. Possess some qualities not ordinarily associated with firearms intended for sporting use orĪs offensive or defensive weapons. " Firearm curios or relics include firearms which have special value to collectors because they Check with your attorney.įrom the ATF Website: ATF Curio & Relic Web Page Some states (such as California) have additional restrictions.
#Antique firearm serial numbers license#
These firearms may be sold to any customer, including anyone who holds a Collectors License (03) issued by ATF. A special category of older firearms of interest primarily to collectors, as defined by law. It means you should have any used firearm checked outīy a gunsmith before firing. It simply means that there is no guarantee of This is a common phrase used by firearm dealers all over the world. " All guns are sold as collector's items only," Obviously, this has NOTHING to do with a collector's license. I am not a lawyer, so the following is derived from many authoritative sources which I've researched over the past 60 years.ġ. (for novice collectors and/or inexperienced, overzealous or malicious government agents) BOB ADAMS - DISCLAIMER EXPLANATION OF TERMS
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