I have a line on an old H&R revolver. I believe that this revolver was made in 1902 based on research I've done on it.
It's a top break revolver with the rollmark on the top of the bbl: Harrington & Richardson Arms Co Worchester Mass. Patent Oct 4, 87; May 14 and Aug 6, 89; Apr 2, 95; Apr 7, 96.
The serial # is located on the underside of the top strap and cannot be read unless the cylinder is removed. The serial # is F26xxx. The serial number is NOT the 1940's-and-newer type which re-used the letter prefixes as it is too low numerically.
I did not write down if the bbl has a caliber rollmark on it. However, based on my research I believe that this revolver was mfg'd in 1902-1903 and is black powder ONLY. (BUT, at this point in time H&R was in process of switching from BP to modern smokeless powder so if the rollmark is there, it's the new type and all of this is academic as it will need an FFL to transfer)
So, my question...IF this revolver is BP only and based on a design that is pre-1898, is it legal to transfer without an 001 FFL? Something in my hind brain is telling me "yes, it is exempt" but then I'm getting a nagging echo of "no you need an FFL" too.
So, all you C&R types need to jump in here and let me know what's what.
It's a top break revolver with the rollmark on the top of the bbl: Harrington & Richardson Arms Co Worchester Mass. Patent Oct 4, 87; May 14 and Aug 6, 89; Apr 2, 95; Apr 7, 96.
The serial # is located on the underside of the top strap and cannot be read unless the cylinder is removed. The serial # is F26xxx. The serial number is NOT the 1940's-and-newer type which re-used the letter prefixes as it is too low numerically.
I did not write down if the bbl has a caliber rollmark on it. However, based on my research I believe that this revolver was mfg'd in 1902-1903 and is black powder ONLY. (BUT, at this point in time H&R was in process of switching from BP to modern smokeless powder so if the rollmark is there, it's the new type and all of this is academic as it will need an FFL to transfer)
So, my question...IF this revolver is BP only and based on a design that is pre-1898, is it legal to transfer without an 001 FFL? Something in my hind brain is telling me "yes, it is exempt" but then I'm getting a nagging echo of "no you need an FFL" too.
So, all you C&R types need to jump in here and let me know what's what.