How To Import Off Roster S&W to California!! Instructions

[shooting4life]

It has to function as a single action revolver.

[bak]

Rob blank in Milpitas will allow you to do the single action conversion in his office before starting the paperwork. In fact, I just did this very thing on Monday afternoon to start the paperwork on a S&W 629-3 carry comp. Took me about 4 minutes this time.
(will have better picture in 8 more days)

I'm thinking Rob's business is about to jump!

[shooting4life]

Rob blank in Milpitas will allow you to do the single action conversion in his office before starting the paperwork. In fact, I just did this very thing on Monday afternoon to start the paperwork on a S&W 629-3 carry comp. Took me about 4 minutes this time.

Just got her home today. Put the correct hammer back in and it is 100% factory now.

[ninjawho?]

I learn something new everyday....thanks.

[oso grande]

Any 01 FFL's?

I would like to hear from any 01 FFL in Southern California who would allow an individual to enter their shop and convert his own DA revolver to SA.

OG

[t001]

Cool. That's great news. Does Rob have the right sized tools that he's willing to let us use? And is he familiar enough with the operations to lend a hand if I am a dumb newbie?

[shooting4life]

Im pretty sure he does not have any tools. I would practice on another s&w you own a few times then do the transfer.

[NYRangerfan2]

Lets say after the dros u take it home and turn it back to da, and 6 months later u wanna sell it...do u have to make it sa before selling it???

[ke6guj]

Lets say after the dros u take it home and turn it back to da, and 6 months later u wanna sell it...do u have to make it sa before selling it???

if you are selling it as a private party transfer, no you don't. But if you are going to ship it accross the state to the buyer's FFL, then it needs to be made roster-exempt again.

[NYRangerfan2]

ok ... thx for the info!

[03fatboy]

Shooting4life, how do we measure the overall length of 7.5"? Diagonal tip to butt? Parallel to the barrel to the rear of the butt? So can the length be over or under the 7.5"? I'm not sure I quite understand that from your original post.
Thanks

[ke6guj]

Shooting4life, how do we measure the overall length of 7.5"? Diagonal tip to butt? Parallel to the barrel to the rear of the butt? So can the length be over or under the 7.5"? I'm not sure I quite understand that from your original post.
Thanks

here's the law for you to read for yourself,

12133. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a single-action revolver that has at least a 5-cartridge capacity with a barrel length of not less than three inches, and meets any of the following specifications:
(1) Was originally manufactured prior to 1900 and is a curio or relic, as defined in Section 478.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(2) Has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at least 7 1/2 inches when the handle, frame or receiver, and barrel are assembled.
(3) Has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at least 7 1/2 inches when the handle, frame or receiver, and barrel are assembled and that is currently approved for importation into the United States pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of Section 925 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

[Jalibass]

I want to thank everyone for their input and help in getting a Harrington & Richardson 9 shot double action western style revolver into California for my wife. The single action only surgery went well and the revolver is now home and restored to double action.

If any of you need an amazing FFL look no further than Zircon John's in Ukiah http://igundealer.com/. He is a CalGuns.net member and contributor, was willing to receive the double action revolver and let me perform the conversion there before starting the DROS. He has super low prices on new firearms and charges hardly nothing to use his FFL to receive used and out of state firearms. Excellent dealer and now friend.

If any one needs help converting a Harrington & Richardson please pm me.

Here is my 1934 9 shot top break double action (scary accurate) H&R Sportsman next to my brides 7.5" H&R 9 shot model 976.

[oso grande]

No FFL's like Zircon John in Southern California.
He's one in a million.

[Jalibass]

All he did was contact the DOJ and tell them what I read here. They confirmed to him that he can receive an off roster handgun, have the purchaser convert it to roster compliant, begin the DROS and then the purchaser can convert it back to it's original state post DROS as long as the original state does not conflict with handguns legal to own in California.

I can't believe other FFLs are not taking the time to do this.