Blackpowder conversion

[sirdutch]

If I use a conversion cylinder on a Blackpowder revolver that does not include a gate, I don't need to register it, Correct?

[bohoki]

this one is tricky since it doesnt have a serial number would it become a ghost gun?

[sirdutch]

Hmmm...I suppose if the answer is yes on installing a conversion cylinder with no gate, then I suppose it would have to get engraved with a serial number to even be registered, provided the State doesn't consider it an illegally manufactured revolver.

[Whiterabbit]

What difference does the loading gate make?

[Quiet]

Starting 07-01-2018, in CA...

In regards to metallic cartridge conversion of blackpowder revolver that is considered an antique firearm and CA laws/regulations...

Installing a metallica cartridge conversion to a blackpowder revolver, changes the antique firearm into a non-antique firearm.

This will cause the firearm to no longer qualify for the antique firearm exemptions to CA self-made firearm laws.

Which means it can now (post-2018) be confiscated as evidence of violating CA self-made firearm laws, due to not having CA DOJ marking info engraved on it and not being registered in AFS.

In order to avoid all that, the antique firearm will need to have a serial number engraved on it by the licensed manufacturer of the antique firearm [PC 29181(a)] or the firearm would need to be engraved with CA DOJ marking info & registered with CA DOJ [PC 29180(b)].

In addition, since with the metallic cartridge conversion installed these are no longer considered antique firearms, they will also need to be transferred through a CA FFL dealer, if sold/gifted/loaned/etc.

[hylander]

All new production replicas like Uberti and Pietta have serial numbers and maker ingraved on them.