This question has probably been asked before but I was wondering would it be legal to make a reproduction of the Colt Browning M1895, the definition of an antique firearm under US law is:
Now would a reproduction of the Colt Browning M1895 chambered in 6mm lee navy, which in that configuration was adopted by the navy and put into production in 1896 and fires a round that to my knowledge is no longer manufactured in the United States and I can't seem to find any manufactured by other companies be considered an antique under the law.
Antique firearms are defined as: any firearm with a frame or receiver manufactured in or before 1898 regardless of ignition system, or any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system, and any replica of an antique firearm if the replica is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire ammunition, or uses fixed ammunition, which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels or commercial trade, any muzzle loading rifle, muzzle loading shotgun, or muzzle loading pistol, which is designed to use black powder, or a black powder substitute, and which cannot use fixed ammunition. (Note: Antique firearms exemptions vary considerably under state laws.)
Now would a reproduction of the Colt Browning M1895 chambered in 6mm lee navy, which in that configuration was adopted by the navy and put into production in 1896 and fires a round that to my knowledge is no longer manufactured in the United States and I can't seem to find any manufactured by other companies be considered an antique under the law.