rifle question, what is it?

[gthomson]

I know this thread is a few years old, but I have a rifle, also from my grandfather, that looks very similar to the .22 pump-action rifle mentioned.
I know zero about guns at this point, but would like to learn about this one at least.
I read somewhere that mentioned as long as it was a family transfer before 2014, then nothing else was needed - no DROS or registration required.
Is that true?
Everybody at the time the transfers would have happened were in California - grandfather to parents, and parents to me.

Attached is a picture of it...

Greg

[Librarian]

Within-California intrafamilial long gun transfer before 2014 did not require notification to the state.

[gthomson]

Is there a good writeup on how state laws vs. federal laws think about it? Should I be more watchful of one over the other if one takes precedence over the other?
If I do what California says is okay, are the feds okay with that?
Sorry for my newbieness - I'll start new newbie questions soon probably.

Greg

[jcourson]

Generally, California firearms laws are (significantly) more restrictive than federal laws.

If you post a photo of the words stamped onto the barrel, it would help us to tell you about your rifle.

[Quiet]

Is there a good writeup on how state laws vs. federal laws think about it? Should I be more watchful of one over the other if one takes precedence over the other?
If I do what California says is okay, are the feds okay with that?
Sorry for my newbieness - I'll start new newbie questions soon probably.

Greg

In regards to transfers, generally...
Federal laws covers transfers between residents of different States.
State laws covers transfers within the State.


Since the firearm is not a Title 2 firearm and the transfer occurred in CA and all the people involved were CA, no Federal laws were violated and the transfer complied with CA laws. Therefore, it was a legal transfer under Federal and CA laws.

[Rosereader]

That looks an awful lot like a Winchester model 1890.

Like this one: (I hate to say it but arms collectors seem to make for terrible photographers)



Check to see if it says something along these lines just behind the trigger guard:




Oh, and check the markings on it. It should say what caliber it is. For instance if it is a model 1890 it could be in .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle or .22 Winchester Rimfire.


Either way you should be proud to own it. Few of us get the chance to possess an heirloom piece (or I should say, a proper heirloom as collectors get odd ideas about what the word "heirloom" means) and slide action rifles aren't particularly common. It gives it appeal as an oddity and that alone has a whole lot of value in it.

[fankegoe]

California firearms laws are (significantly) more restrictive than federal laws.