50+ Bolt action 12 Gauge / Questions

[DangerousGoods]

Hi All,

I have had an offer to acquire a 12 gauge bolt action. It is over 50 years old (A Sears Gun) but it does not have a serial number.

Could you please advise if I can purchase it, without violating CA or Fed law. Your assistance is much appreciated.

Thanks,
DG

[rromeo]

Yes you can buy it. PPT like any other firearm.

[edgerly779]

No serial number required prior to 1968. Buy that clunker hope it is less than 50 bucks.

[acespawnshop]

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1549552

Yep as said above you are good to go. Here is a discussion we had about this topic a couple days ago.

[Spyder]

If it is a mauser conversion, don't shoot it. They're very unsafe.
i have both Mauser and a couple of other 12, 16, and .410 bolt action shotguns. The Mossbergs are fun once in a while, though clunky and not very good for much, or at all valuable.

[DangerousGoods]

Thank you all for the advice. Even if it is not safe, I still want to break my cherry.

DG

[MARKFP]

LOL, been through this so many times !!!! The first firearm I ever had was a JC Higgins bolt action 16ga that was given to me by my grandfather, the beginning of the curse !!! I have and still do collect them, dozens of them. Never had a problem getting through the DROS, it is comical watching some FFLs figure it out but they all do, even Turners has done about 10 for me !

[DangerousGoods]

Update...

Decided and submitted docs to purchase a CMP Special M! Garand. Killer rifle and worth every dollar,

Thanks for the help, DG