S&W Model 29-3 6 inch

[AWARCORP]

This has been covered in a couple multiple threads but I am getting conflicting info from different FFL's...

If I buy a Model 29-3 6 inch from a private party on Gunbroker and the seller is out of state, can the seller ship the Model 29-3 to my FFL and can we execute the PPT? The Model 29-3 6 inch is not on the CA DOJ handgun approved list.

Local FFL said he can not transfer it due to it not being on the list, another FFL in a different county said who cares if it is a -3... I would think the -3 matters.

[003]

Do a bit of research and find out the year it was made. If it is over 50 years old it is ok to ship into california. I do know the model 29's and pre 29's are ok. It all depends on the year it was made. 1962 or older is GTG.

[Cuda440]

The 29-3 wasn't released till 1983, IIRC.

The very first year of the 29-2, 1962, would be 50+ along with any 29 or 29-1

[rromeo]

It can be transferred as a single action revolver if the DA sear is removed.

http://www.google.com/m/url?client=ms-android-verizon&ei=sGXWT4iVBoqI8Qb6Kw&q=http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/199983-how-convert-s-w-single-action-so-can-imported-ca.html&ved=0CCEQFjAE&usg=AFQjCNHysqaCEwARADFAqcsubeBkhVYaSg

[c good]

It can be transferred as a single action revolver if the DA sear is removed.
http://www.google.com/m/url?client=m...qcsubeBkhVYaSg

The "dash" 3 does matter and is not on the CA DOJ list so it's a no go in it's original configuration. BUT.... This method mentioned by Romeo is legit! Just clarify and confirm it with your receiving FFL before you close the deal. It's an easy operation to remove the sear. Easily replaced too. Go for it! c good

[IVC]

What everybody else said, but to answer the original question. A general rules is that if it's not on the roster it must be a PPT. If it's a PPT it must be between two CA residents and it must be in person. There are three typical exceptions, but none of them apply in your case: (1) intra family transfers; (2) SSE; (3) SA revolvers. There are specialized additional exceptions, e.g., LEO, but they don't apply either.

[ColdDeadHands1]

OP, where are you located? Do the single action exepmtion. Couldn't be simpler. Read all about it here:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=453716

[dfletcher]

It takes less time to do the switch than it takes to read about it - it's very easy. The hard part comes when the CA FFL kind of wrinkles his face and you can almost see the phrase "that's not legal" forming above his head.

[redcliff]

This has been covered in a couple multiple threads but I am getting conflicting info from different FFL's...

If I buy a Model 29-3 6 inch from a private party on Gunbroker and the seller is out of state, can the seller ship the Model 29-3 to my FFL and can we execute the PPT? The Model 29-3 6 inch is not on the CA DOJ handgun approved list.

Local FFL said he can not transfer it due to it not being on the list, another FFL in a different county said who cares if it is a -3... I would think the -3 matters.

If you haven't purchased it already, look for a S&W 29-2 or earlier, or a 29-4, 29-5. The 29-2's and earlier were pinned and recessed and to my eye had the nicest finishes, and the 29-4 and 29-5 has improvements to enhance the durability. The 29-3 has none of these features; my first model 29 was a 29-3 which I purchased in 1982 so I learned the hard way; my pre 29 and 29-2's are my favorites, my 29-3 is my field gun.

The pre 29, model 29 and 29-1 are C&R so they're roster exempt. Since these came with cokebottle grips that can sell for over $400 if in good condition by themselves, they are more pricey than the later models and is something to insist on getting if your purchasing one of those models.

Perhaps GM4Speed will come along and post some of his beauties that put mine to shame.

Pre-29 6.5" from 1957 with factory cokebottle grips: