Martini-Henry Rifles or Mauser C96 Pistol LEGAL with no LTC ?

[SalemCat]

Atlanta Cutlery claims it can sell pre-1898 Martini-Henry Rifles by Mail Order without restriction.

http://www.atlantacutlery.com/p-726-1870s-short-lever-martini-henry-rifle.aspx

Putting aside all the disadvantages, including lack of ammo, are these things really legal in MA ?

They may not compare to an M-16, but they are still pretty lethal.

And if pre-1898 Firearms are legal how about a 1896-1897 Mauser C96 Pistol ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauser_C96

Yeah, I know an early one probably costs as much as a decent house in the 'burbs, but they are fairly modern in every way.

Can they possibly be legal to own with no license at all ?

Just curious.

 

[USMA-82]

By legal definition, a firearm manufactured "pre-1898" is considered an "antique" and not a firearm. Since you only need a license for a firearm, you don't need one for an antique. Until they change the rules, that's the rules.

 

[SalemCat]

Wow. I'm off to buy a GATLING GUN ! (not really - there's no room left in the garage)

 

[SalemCat]

Here's an easy way to get on the front page above the fold:

http://www.cabelas.com/10-22-accessories-gatling-gun-kit-1.shtml

Your local Gun Nazis would go insane if you owned one.

 

[SalemCat]

This looks like fun, too.

http://www.gatlingguns.net/

But I expect it ain't on the LIST.

 

[Smash05]

Key is Manufactured!

 

[SalemCat]

Key is Manufactured!

Yeah, supposedly you can manufacture certain guns for your own use - not for resale.

At least that's what the lawyer would argue at the Arraignment.

No, I think I'll let the folks in other States play with the Gatling Guns. Remember, MA is a place you can get arrested for having a Sparkler on the Fourth of July.

It's fun to look at, though.

 

[Smash05]

A newly constructed civil war replica would definitely be a firearm. Not sure it would be a machinegun.

 

[SalemCat]

A newly constructed civil war replica would definitely be a firearm. Not sure it would be a machinegun.

That's the problem.

Your local Police Officer likely doesn't know either.

And if I were he, I'd take the safer course for my career, and make an arrest.

 

[SalemCat]

Nepalese Gatling Gun - just $27,500

http://www.ima-usa.com/gurkha-bira-gardner-gun-of-the-victorian-era.html

 

[Garys]

If you have an extra $50,000.00 Colt will sell you a brand new Gatling gun made from the original drawings. It's not a machine gun because each shot requires turning the handle. It's a semi automatic rifle. If I had a lot of money I'd buy one and as a couple of pallets of .45-70 Government ammunition.

As to the original question a Martin Henry made before 1898 is an antique. The only problem would be authenticating it. There are a lot of Nepalese copies out there. The issue is not so much the production date as the quality of the materials and manufacture. Genuine Martini Henrys are highly sought after. The older the better for collectors. A couple of years ago these could be had for under $400.00, authenticated, recently released after almost a century in storage somewhere in Jolly Old.