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So, as I've previously posted I've got a thing for odd-ball guns. I've got a thing for takedowns. And it turns out, I've also got a thing for CA legal, tax stamp free SBR's.
May I present the Quackenbush, swinging breech, single shot, takedown, Bicycle Rifle in .22LR. Fed-Ex dropped this baby off about 2 weeks ago, but I haven't had the time to post about it 'till tonight.
- Now you may be asking yourself, "Self, I get that it's possible to have a properly registered C&R SBR in CA. Did jf64k have to transfer the Quackenbush onto his gun trust and pay the $200 Tax Stamp?" I'm glad you asked! The answer is, "No"
-- It turns out that the Quackenbush Bicycle rifle with the telescoping wire stock, is listed by name in the BATFE's C&R book as an antique! Head on over to pages 43-44 and have a look. It's removed from both the NFA and the GCA.
- But then you might ask yourself, "Self, I thought that SBR's, made prior to 1899, that fire rimfire/centerfire fixed ammunition are NOT considered antiques in CA for SBR purposes and might not be exempt from SBR prohibition in CA. Is that right?" I'm also glad you asked. The answer appears to be, "Yes"
-- As an example: If you have a 15" barrel Marlin Lever Action made in 1898 that fires rimfire/centerfire fixed ammo, it might be an SBR under CA law. If you have the same model made in 1899, and it's serial number is listed in the C&R book, then it's OK in CA if it's properly registered with the feds. (I know, right? WTF?!?)
- The beauty of my Quackenbush Bicycle Rilfe is that it's listed as an Antique in the C&R book as removed from the NFA - so no Tax Stamp needed - but because my rifle was made AFTER 1899 (you can tell by features) it doesn't meet the CA definition of an antique. But it DOES meet the CA definition of a C&R (which simply tracks 27 CFR 478.11) so it's exempt from CA SBR rules under 17705(a) pc.
Simple, right? Like RADAR! (100 internets if you get the Three Stooges reference!) BTW....YES, I KNOW that I might have some of the details wrong in my ^ summation. I'm typing this late, please forgive me! The bottom line is that the little Quackenbush is GTG in CA. Thank goodness!
As for this rifle, it's in great shape. The bore is beautiful! When I got it, it was missing the cocking handle and the extractor. Amazingly, I was able to source BOTH an original cocking handle and extractor. I think the missing pieces kept the price down, because I paid way less than market value, and the missing pieces only ran me about $35.00 total. Like my other Quackenbush, it needs a good cleaning, inside and out. But it's solid otherwise.
Ok, on to the crazy, non-white balanced, pics (sorry folks, I didn't have the energy to drag the EM-5 downstairs. I know, I know first-world problems are a bi*ch):
So, as I've previously posted I've got a thing for odd-ball guns. I've got a thing for takedowns. And it turns out, I've also got a thing for CA legal, tax stamp free SBR's.
May I present the Quackenbush, swinging breech, single shot, takedown, Bicycle Rifle in .22LR. Fed-Ex dropped this baby off about 2 weeks ago, but I haven't had the time to post about it 'till tonight.
- Now you may be asking yourself, "Self, I get that it's possible to have a properly registered C&R SBR in CA. Did jf64k have to transfer the Quackenbush onto his gun trust and pay the $200 Tax Stamp?" I'm glad you asked! The answer is, "No"
-- It turns out that the Quackenbush Bicycle rifle with the telescoping wire stock, is listed by name in the BATFE's C&R book as an antique! Head on over to pages 43-44 and have a look. It's removed from both the NFA and the GCA.
- But then you might ask yourself, "Self, I thought that SBR's, made prior to 1899, that fire rimfire/centerfire fixed ammunition are NOT considered antiques in CA for SBR purposes and might not be exempt from SBR prohibition in CA. Is that right?" I'm also glad you asked. The answer appears to be, "Yes"
-- As an example: If you have a 15" barrel Marlin Lever Action made in 1898 that fires rimfire/centerfire fixed ammo, it might be an SBR under CA law. If you have the same model made in 1899, and it's serial number is listed in the C&R book, then it's OK in CA if it's properly registered with the feds. (I know, right? WTF?!?)
- The beauty of my Quackenbush Bicycle Rilfe is that it's listed as an Antique in the C&R book as removed from the NFA - so no Tax Stamp needed - but because my rifle was made AFTER 1899 (you can tell by features) it doesn't meet the CA definition of an antique. But it DOES meet the CA definition of a C&R (which simply tracks 27 CFR 478.11) so it's exempt from CA SBR rules under 17705(a) pc.
Simple, right? Like RADAR! (100 internets if you get the Three Stooges reference!) BTW....YES, I KNOW that I might have some of the details wrong in my ^ summation. I'm typing this late, please forgive me! The bottom line is that the little Quackenbush is GTG in CA. Thank goodness!
As for this rifle, it's in great shape. The bore is beautiful! When I got it, it was missing the cocking handle and the extractor. Amazingly, I was able to source BOTH an original cocking handle and extractor. I think the missing pieces kept the price down, because I paid way less than market value, and the missing pieces only ran me about $35.00 total. Like my other Quackenbush, it needs a good cleaning, inside and out. But it's solid otherwise.
Ok, on to the crazy, non-white balanced, pics (sorry folks, I didn't have the energy to drag the EM-5 downstairs. I know, I know first-world problems are a bi*ch):
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