Black powder pistol?

[kris smith]

So a friend has a 44 cal cap and ball revolver does this have to be registered and can I own it before I'm 21 ?

[GOEX FFF]

No, Muzzleloaders or Cap n' Ball revolvers don't need to be reg'd.
You also don't need to go through an FFL for purchase except if you're in NY or NJ.
You can buy them directly from many places, like Cabelas. http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/brows...%3BBRprd731694 and have them shipped to your door.
In the eyes of the feds, they are not even treated as firearms until they are powdered, loaded and primed.
But in CA, you need to be at least 18 years old to buy.

[kris smith]

I will post up some pics an see what you Guys can tell me about it.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

...In the eyes of the feds, they are not even treated as firearms until they are powdered, loaded and primed...

Even when powdered, loaded and primed, the feds still don't consider them to be firearms.

[kris smith]

Sorry for the exceptionally crappy pics there off my gfs phone

[Emdawg]

That Colt Navy really needs a good scrubbing before anything can be done with it and that is for sure. If the nipples are deteriorating then there is good chance of a chain fire, and you might have some problems.

[kris smith]

Ya I think I'm gunna pass on it I'm not too big on black powder

[compulsivegunbuyer]

Ya I think I'm gunna pass on it I'm not too big on black powder

Until you shoot one. The boom, the smoke, they are fun to shoot.

[Simply115]

Nifty. That's a Griswold and Gunnison, not an 1851 Navy, but just like one, except the barrel is rounded. I would keep it, black powders are cool.

[kris smith]

He needs to sale it he needs the money what is it worth ?

[Simply115]

Dunno, more info is needed about condition.

[kris smith]

The blue is about 85% there's some proof marks on te frame and some writing on the barrel I don't know the exact words but it has the word navy in it

[Magana559]

I'll give you $20 cash in hand

[kris smith]

They sold it already

[CSACANNONEER]

Yes, there are no age restrictions or registration requirements for non metalic cartridge guns. However, just to point something out to you, the legal age to own a handgun in CA is 18 and aside from RAWs, handguns are only required to be registered when they are transfered. It is perfectly legal for an 18 year old to own a registered or unregistered modern handgun in CA. You just have to follow the laws on aquiring one.