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Please continue to note that "single-action revolver" does not necessarily mean "Roster-exempt single-action revolver. Such revolvers must also be 'dimensionally compliant' per barrel and overall lengths specified in 12133PC to be Roster exempt.
[Until the Roster is killed and/or until we pull the trigger on NeRFs, please keep this warning in mind.]
It appears that some non-C&R/non-antique revolvers may have been transferred into CA or sold from dealer inventory, under the 12133PC single-action exemption - without having the minimum 3" barrel length.
Such revolvers with bbls under 3" long are not 12133PC "Roster-exempt single-action revolvers", and would have to be Rostered - or affixed with a 3" bbl before crossing into CA; or affixed with a 3" bbl before entering CA FFL inventory from a CA seller for resale within CA.
The particular motivation for this post relates to the general category of "Sheriff's model" and "Storekeeper model"-style single action revolvers having barrels approx 3" long - some may have been cut down years ago from longer bbls. [These revolvers typically do not have ejector rods/shrouds attached to the barrel, although this particular distinction has no bearing on the law.] Quite a few may be 2.75" - 3" range, though most very recent single-action revolvers seem to bottom out around 3" bbl length.
7.5" min overall length criteria is also necessary for Roster-exempt single-action status, but this requirement is - as best I can see - generally directly follows if the wheelgun has a min. 3" barrel length (possible exceptions may be some weird smaller S/A 22LRs with very small grips).
Remember, this is just as applicable to "cowboy gun" single-action revolvers as it is to revolvers having a nontraditional appearance which may on first blush appear to be non-single-action. (Thus, say, a snubby S&W Model 60 cannot have just its DA sear removed to render it a Roster-exempt single-action.)
[Until the Roster is killed and/or until we pull the trigger on NeRFs, please keep this warning in mind.]
It appears that some non-C&R/non-antique revolvers may have been transferred into CA or sold from dealer inventory, under the 12133PC single-action exemption - without having the minimum 3" barrel length.
Such revolvers with bbls under 3" long are not 12133PC "Roster-exempt single-action revolvers", and would have to be Rostered - or affixed with a 3" bbl before crossing into CA; or affixed with a 3" bbl before entering CA FFL inventory from a CA seller for resale within CA.
The particular motivation for this post relates to the general category of "Sheriff's model" and "Storekeeper model"-style single action revolvers having barrels approx 3" long - some may have been cut down years ago from longer bbls. [These revolvers typically do not have ejector rods/shrouds attached to the barrel, although this particular distinction has no bearing on the law.] Quite a few may be 2.75" - 3" range, though most very recent single-action revolvers seem to bottom out around 3" bbl length.
7.5" min overall length criteria is also necessary for Roster-exempt single-action status, but this requirement is - as best I can see - generally directly follows if the wheelgun has a min. 3" barrel length (possible exceptions may be some weird smaller S/A 22LRs with very small grips).
Remember, this is just as applicable to "cowboy gun" single-action revolvers as it is to revolvers having a nontraditional appearance which may on first blush appear to be non-single-action. (Thus, say, a snubby S&W Model 60 cannot have just its DA sear removed to render it a Roster-exempt single-action.)
12133 PC.
(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a single-action revolver that
has at least a 5-cartridge capacity with a barrel length of not less than 3", and
meets any of the following specifications:
(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a single-action revolver that
has at least a 5-cartridge capacity with a barrel length of not less than 3", and
meets any of the following specifications:
(1) Was originally manufactured prior to 1900 and is a curio or relic, as
defined in Section 478.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(2) Has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at least 7-1/2"
when the handle, frame or receiver, and barrel are assembled.
(3) Has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at least 7-1/2"
when the handle, frame or receiver, and barrel are assembled and that is
currently approved for importation into the United States pursuant to the
provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of Sec. 925 of Title 18 of the
United States Code.
[ETA: updated/corrected thread title.]
defined in Section 478.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(2) Has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at least 7-1/2"
when the handle, frame or receiver, and barrel are assembled.
(3) Has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at least 7-1/2"
when the handle, frame or receiver, and barrel are assembled and that is
currently approved for importation into the United States pursuant to the
provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of Sec. 925 of Title 18 of the
United States Code.
[ETA: updated/corrected thread title.]
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