Disposing of DCM rifles

[halfmoonclip]

Our club may have a problem. We may lose our club range, and don't have the resources to start over elsewhere.
The club has had half a dozen DCM Garands for 50 years, and the officers have discussed selling off the rifles to the members.
We would use the proceeds for club expenses, and divide any remainder among current members.

What's the thinking? Can we sell the Garands?
Thanks in advance,
Moon

 

[Jim Watson]

I would ask the CMP.

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[Bwana John]

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[shooter1niner]

If you've had them for 50 yrs. they likely came from the DCM (Director of Civilian Marksmanship) a disbanded entity. If you really want to ask I would tell CMP you have a friend who has one he wants to sell... Can he???

 

[JohnKSa]

I think asking the CMP is the way to go.

It looks like the DCM rifles that went to clubs originally went out as loans which is different from how things were handled with rifles that were bought by individuals. Some sources indicate that clubs had the option to buy the rifles when the DCM changed to the CMP, suggesting that maybe the CMP still had some claim on them after the restructuring.

 

[Alaskamike]

If the club is concerned with whether they can legally sell the rifles, then the club really should pay for an hour or two of a lawyer's time and get an opinion that actually has some meaning and value.

 

[PWC]

Sounds like youare trying to do the right thing. Gov't records may or may NOT have been lost. You don't want to get crosswise, especially now, with the gov't. Only correct response is to contact CMP. The club treasurer should have a copy of the original transaction, which is I'm sure a loan. The club could have first choice for purchase.

 

[D.B. Cooper]

Our club may have a problem. We may lose our club range, and don't have the resources to start over elsewhere.
The club has had half a dozen DCM Garands for 50 years, and the officers have discussed selling off the rifles to the members.
We would use the proceeds for club expenses, and divide any remainder among current members.

What's the thinking? Can we sell the Garands?
Thanks in advance,
Moon

Go through a local FFL and do a 4473-essentially a voluntary "UBC."

 

[D.B. Cooper]

If the club is concerned with whether they can legally sell the rifles, then the club really should pay for an hour or two of a lawyer's time and get an opinion that actually has some meaning and value.

This is always sound advice. So many people balk at attorneys' fees, but it's a bargain at twice the price if things go sideways.

 

[epags]

Go through a local FFL and do a 4473-essentially a voluntary "UBC."

Our club did the same....hopefully one of your club members holds a FFL and can do the paperwork for free. Of course, if you do not lose the range the club should comp the FFL holder for a year or two of membership.

 

[halfmoonclip]

This is always sound advice. So many people balk at attorneys' fees, but it's a bargain at twice the price if things go sideways.

Good advice I'm sure, but gun knowledgeable attorneys are thin on the ground...but transferring through an FFL might well solve our problem.
Thanks, gang.
Further guidance welcome,
Moon

 

[JohnKSa]

Have you contacted the CMP yet to see what they say?

 

[PWC]

Have you contacted the CMP yet to see what they say?

Best advice of all 12 replies!

 

[Jim Watson]

Right, a lot of these rifles are loaners from old DCM to the club. I don't know if there is a provision to return them to CMP or if they are in some sort of limbo, belonging to an extinct organization, and ok to sell without adverse attention.
I don't know, but you should find out.