My research points me to the GCA of 1968. Is this correct?
Please cite your reference.
Thanks
ETA: posted in General since it has more traffic
My research points me to the GCA of 1968. Is this correct?
Please cite your reference.
Thanks
ETA: posted in General since it has more traffic
I thought it was the GCA of '68.
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You both are correct. I found this out about 5 years ago when I went to the local gunsmith, he also sells guns on consignment. And picked up an old 12 guage pump and an old 22 longrifle for my son. I asked why no serial numbers he said because they were made before 1968 and schooled me on the subject.
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Yes, the GCA of 1968 is correct.
reference - http://www.atf.gov/regulations-rulin...ing-2009-5.pdf
Steve
After today, it's all historical.
GCA 68. Prior to that many guns had NO serial numbers (Sears Roebuck long guns many times had no numbers, but then many did).
Colt ALWAYS had serial numbers as did many other manufacturers, purely for logistical purposes. They wanted to track any 'bad batches' (which was a rare occurence), or they wanted to track guns for customer service issues, or they wanted to make sure that any gun malfunction from a 'contract run' i.e. them building or selling someone else's line, was not a result of THEIR production line. Only some manufacturers worried about this, so only those makers put SNs on everything they built.
Thanks for the link Steve!! Also thanks to you other guys for your info!!
Now I have part 2 of my postr:
Can a long gun be transferred/shipped over state lines to a family member without having to go thru an FFL?
I thought that mfg's always put serial numbers on their guns... even on Colt .45 six shooters back in the 1800's... didn't they?
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