CA-importable 1957 python on gunbroker.

[jmlivingston]

It MUST be more than 50 years old. Items dated 1958 or later are NOT C&R in California.

You're pretty much right on except for the above part.

California does not attempt to define, nor refine, what it means for a firearm to be a Curio or Relic. In fact California strictly refers to the Fed's for that definition even within the California Penal Code.

Any C&R firearm, even if less than 50 years old, is still a federally classified C&R and must be entered into the bound book if acquired or disposed of by an FFL03 licensee. Such a bold statement as yours above implies that these are not C&R classified firearms if they are in California (and as such not necessary to be logged) and that simply is in not the case.

John

[hawk1]

I am still at a loss as to why it would be good to have a C&R for this Python?
I am thinking it doesn't make any difference.

[ke6guj]

A C&R FFL would not help a CA-resident aquire this Python if shipped in. The only way it would help is if the person also had a COE, then he could cash-and-carry from the 01 after he paid the DROS, no 10-day wait.

[joe_lafrieda]

Other than for general interest, why are we still talking about this Python? The auction ended last Monday, and the gun does not appear to have been relisted.

[ke6guj]

Other than for general interest, why are we still talking about this Python? .

Exactly, knowledge about the process getting a C&R pistol is more important than that particular Python.

[CenterX]

Suggestion

Exactly, knowledge about the process getting a C&R pistol is more important than that particular Python.

So, How about a sticky on the concise list of the steps, regs, etc. needed in order to bring any off-list concealable firearm made between 1898 and 1958?

Regardless of C&R status or not.

A person that has actually done this with proven success should prepare the sticky.

[popgun]

GM4spd is right, regarding the grips being incorrect for the above Python! They should be the fully checkered grips!

[hawk1]

So, How about a sticky on the concise list of the steps, regs, etc. needed in order to bring any off-list concealable firearm made between 1898 and 1958?

Regardless of C&R status or not.

A person that has actually done this with proven success should prepare the sticky.

You really don't need a sticky because the process is no different than if you were bringing in a regular roster'd handgun. The receiving FFL would note in the DROS that the handgun was exempt from the list being a C&R or over 50 years.