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Under federal law (individual state law may differ), a machine gun is defined as: “any weapon which shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be readily restored to shoot, automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger . . . .” 26 U.S.C. § 5845(b)...

I did not see anything posted on this since January. Ohio Bill 234 amends Ohio Revised Code Section 109.69 to provide the Ohio will recognize concealed carry permits from all other states: Section 109.69(B)(3). However, there is a Catch-22 in the language. This was likely an unintentional...

Wow, I realize it has a 12 inch barrel, convertible cylinder, and original box, but $900? GunBroker Auction H&R 686

One of my favorites: 19-3

Noah, With regard to Indiana laws, your are substantially correct. Without a license to carry, you may not possess a handgun except on private property with permission of the owner. You may transport the handgun in a vehicle if the handgun is unloaded AND not readily accessible AND secured...

I do not want to hijack this thread, but that statement is simply incorrect. One must have a License to Carry Handgun for either open carry or concealed carry, but there is no requirement that the licensee carry concealed. Check out http://www.opencarry.org/in.html Now, back to the discussion...

So long as you are not a prohibited person, there is no problem with a loaded long gun in a vehicle. You can transport it openly or concealed. The license to carry handgun has no effect on this issue.

Shill bidding is specifically prohibited on gunbroker and ebay (and I would suspect it is also prohibited on other major auction sites, although I have not searched for the specific prohibition). I am not certain whether it is a violation of any federal or state law, but I suspect it would be...

I hate to throw another monkey wrench into this research, but this is another revolver presumably purchased in 1935 bearing patent number 2034632, which was not issued until March 17, 1936. I just got off the phone with a friend who is a patent attorney and he assured me that patent numbers...

I paid $530 including shipping and FFL fees in September 2009 for this 19-3 (1975)

32 Magnum, Glad to assist with your research and I appreciate you providing me with some information and history on my revolvers. I think my 1934 SPORTSMAN actually looks a little better in person than in the photos, but it is still a little rough around the edges. The 1972 is pretty nice...

Jim, Regarding the “1934" SPORTSMAN, the serial number stamped into the bottom side of the topstrap matches the “real” serial number stamped into the front strap of the grip frame. Detailed photos of the breech face of the cylinder were included in my first post. EDIT: Just read your...

1. Serial Number (partials are welcome, but entire numbers will help more)? AJ74504 2. Firing pin on hammer or mounted in frame? Hammer 3. Safety rim on cylinder? Yes (I think so) PATENT APPLIED FOR; one patent number; two patent numbers? No patent information on cylinder 4. Cylinder release...

Jim, I recognize and acknowledge that you and Bill are the H&R experts and two years ago Bill also classified my SPORTSMAN as "most likely a 3rd variation manufactured 1933 or 1934." http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=66419 BUT, the two patent numbers on the cylinder perplexes...

1. Serial Number (partials are welcome, but entire numbers will help more)? D29011 2. Firing pin on hammer or mounted in frame? Hammer 3. Safety rim on cylinder? PATENT APPLIED FOR; one patent number; two patent numbers? Two: PAT.1904730 and PAT.2034632 4. Cylinder release: 1" long lever on...