Conversion cylinders for cap and ball

[splithoof]

Weren't you the person who previously stated that anyone shooting surplus or old ammunition was going to be seriously injured or killed? Where should I ship your roll of bubble wrap?

[LindenBruce]

Having a conversion cylinder or two might just come in handy one day. Even if you never use them. Just having them could be a life saver. Too many variables to even apply here to say for certain. BUT, we all have insurance right? Same thing. B.

[DrewN]

So what do you guys think is going on here:

2) Definition of Antique Firearm. The Act amended the definition of “antique firearm”
in the GCA to include certain modern muzzle loading firearms. Specifically, section 115 of the
Act amended the definition of “antique firearm” in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(16) to include a weapon
that is a muzzle loading rifle, muzzle loading shotgun, or muzzle loading pistol; that is designed
to use black powder or a black powder substitute; and that cannot use fixed ammunition. The
term expressly does not include any weapon that incorporates a firearm frame or receiver; any
firearm converted into a muzzle loading weapon; or any muzzle loading weapon that can be
readily converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, breechblock, or any
combination thereof. 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(16)(C).

Did DOJ just make cap and ball revolvers firearms?

[Wheellock]

So what do you guys think is going on here:



Did DOJ just make cap and ball revolvers firearms?

I don't think that has changed since it was signed by Pres Johnson in 1968, so I'm not sure where the "did DOJ just" is coming from. That said, if you tangle with the CHP with a cap and ball revolver and a conversion cylinder in plain view on your front seat, you will likely have some 'splaining to do.

[DrewN]

I don't think that has changed since it was signed by Pres Johnson in 1968, so I'm not sure where the "did DOJ just" is coming from. That said, if you tangle with the CHP with a cap and ball revolver and a conversion cylinder in plain view on your front seat, you will likely have some 'splaining to do.

They just changed some stuff, yeah?

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-28398.pdf

[Wheellock]

They just changed some stuff, yeah?

https://public-inspection.federalreg...2021-28398.pdf

Looks like storage and trigger lock rules for FFLs.... I'll have to read it a little more closely.

Also, it says "readily converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, breechblock, or any combination thereof", not cylinder, and no "or similar" which might include a cylinder. That would probably still exclude cap and ball revolvers.

Either way, it's a gift I would rather give back.

[moleculo]

For that matter, the last time I had bid on a REAL Richards conversio, I stopped at $20K - too rich for me - and it topped out at $25K and change ( not including 22% buyers premium).

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I was at Martin B. Retting in Culver City yesterday and they have two legit Richards conversions for sale. One was a Remington 1858 and the other was a Colt 1860 Army (I think). Original finish, etc. Price was a lot less than $20K, but they still weren't cheap.

[The Gleam]

I was at Martin B. Retting in Culver City yesterday and they have two legit Richards conversions for sale. One was a Remington 1858 and the other was a Colt 1860 Army (I think). Original finish, etc. Price was a lot less than $20K, but they still weren't cheap.

If they are the two I'm thinking of, Rettings has had those awhile. The one I mentioned looked as if it had been made yesterday and it was original finish / 95%-ish (nicest one I had ever seen, and the reason I had bid.)

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