19th Century Cap and Ball Dueling Pistols - FA-10 Needed?

[30Mauser]

I may be inheriting above-mentioned set from a NH relative. Any opinion on whether or not i need to register the transfer of such old firearms via FA-10?

 

[Kevlar]

No FA-10s required if they were manufactured prior to 1900...

The provisions of sections 122 to 129D, inclusive, and sections 131, 131A, 131B and 131E shall not apply to:

(A) any firearm, rifle or shotgun manufactured in or prior to the year 1899;

http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140/Section121

 

[ARV]

No FA-10s required if they were manufactured prior to 1900...



http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140/Section121

You left out an important part:

The provisions of sections 122 to 129D, inclusive, and sections 131, 131A, 131B and 131E shall not apply to:

(A) any firearm, rifle or shotgun manufactured in or prior to the year 1899;

(B) any replica of any firearm, rifle or shotgun described in clause (A) if such replica: (i) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition; or (ii) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade; and

If its cap and ball, no FA-10 is needed. Period. Ever. Regardless of manufacture date.

 

[30Mauser]

Thanks, guys! Looks like my uncle's going to take them after all... Oh well...

 

[MisterHappy]

Demand satisfaction.

You said that they were dueling pistols, right?