[X9ballX]

do i need to be 21 to buy an old antique colt single action army. i been wanting 1 for a long time i been thinking about starting a colection.

[indoorsoccerfrea]

depends on where you live. generally the age is 18 for long guns and 21 for handguns. of course, in some states the age is 18 across the board.

[X9ballX]

arent there diffrent law in regaurd to old weapons i planned on getting a SAA from the 1800s i remember hearing that you dont need to ship a mauser broomstick to a ffl holder before buying it.it can just get shipped to you.i wanted to know age laws though

[indoorsoccerfrea]

what state do you live in

[General Geoff]

It all depends on your state of residence.

[X9ballX]

missouri 21 for a handgun i ment was there a speacal law about them since they were antiqu

[BTR]

Under federal law, you cannot buy a handgun from an FFL until you are 21. You can recieve one as a gift, or buy one from a person without an FFL. Do not ask someone to buy a gun, and then give them the money for it, as that is a felony straw purchase.

I do not know what your state laws are.

I do not know if an antique colt single action is exempt from the normal handgun purchase laws. I suggest you check with the ATF- you can write them a letter. I know you can buy rifles that are 100+ years old straight through the mail, with no background check.

[Old Fuff]

Federal law exempts firearms made during or before 1898, for which ammunition is not readily available, as they are classified as antiques. A Colt Single Army revolver in its original state (not rebuilt with a modern cylinder and barrel) would require black powder cartridges, which are not readily available, so those revolvers with serial numbers under 182,000 are considered to be “antiques,” and exempted. So are all original Colt cap & ball revolvers as well as cartridge conversions.

However I cannot comment on what the requirements of Missouri law might be, and also if an “antique” is found to be loaded, and especially loaded and being carried on one’s person, it is usually considered to be a weapon, regardless of its age.

[X9ballX]

thanks for the imput. ummm how old are mauser c96 pistols? and is there a place i can get a working replica

[Old Fuff]

how old are mauser c96 pistols? and is there a place i can get a working replica

1896, but you'd have to get an original made during during 1896, 97, or 98. Anything made later would be considered a modern firearm.

And because any working replica would take available metallic cartridges, it too would be considered to be a firearm.

You can however legally own a replica of a cap & ball revolver, so long as it hasn't been converted to use modern ammunition.

That said, you are still going to have to find out what Missouri law says about all this. :uhoh:

[ConstantineJ9]

You could get a black powder revolver at 18

[squirrel sniper]

You dont even need to be 18 to get a black powder revolver. Im 16 and i bought one from cabelas, shipped it straight to my front door. No FFL or anything, unfortunatly, since i cant buy black powder, its a collectors item for 2 more years.

[ConstantineJ9]

Hmm, interesting.

[Old Fuff]

You dont even need to be 18 to get a black powder revolver. Im 16 and i bought one from cabelas, shipped it straight to my front door.

There again, you may be straight with the 1968 federal GCA, but get in trouble because of shipping regulations and/ or the laws in the state where you live.

And so far as cap & ball revolvers are concerned if they find you with a loaded one it's considered a firearm.

Keep in mind that if you are convicted of a felony you won't be able to legally own any firearms or ammunition for the rest of your life. :uhoh:

[atblis]

As far as I can tell, it's 18 for handguns in MO.
http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/#?st=MO
http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/chapters/chap571.htm

It's 21 to buy from a Federal Licensed dealer. That's Fed law. If you do a private sale, Fed Gov can't wedge themselves in there. Virginia is 18 for handguns, and most people don't even know this. MO looks like 18 as well.

Don't believe what people (especially cops) tell you the law is. Look it up for yourself. State codes are available and searchable online.