Cap & Ball Conversions

[News Shooter]

I'm reasonably sure this hasn't been dealt with before. I'm trying to replinish my Cowboy Action Shooting collection and would like to be able to get something besides a Ruger Vaquero. (Did I mention I hate this state)

There is an add at SASS for:

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r165/jmw4570/DSC01567.jpg

Here's my question: If I ordered a cap & ball (not necessarily that one)
guns and the Krist converters seperately as a different order would I be OK?

Thanks

 

[jhrosier]

If you file an FA10 on your newly made firearm, you should have no problem.

 

[AntiqueWeapons.org]

Even though it is a reproduction, because it is cap & ball with percussion ignition, it falls under antique & is exempt from federal laws & is also exempt from certain state regulations regarding posession/ownership.

Once you convert it to cartridge, all fed & state laws now apply because it falls under replica.


You can convert an original piece & have it still fall under antique, but not a reproduction or replica.