Cap and Ball Revolvers. Your Thoughts?

[david86440]

Just a thought to get you thinking.......

I'm not sure how other states treat cap and ball guns, but here in California they are not regulated as firearms so how can open or concealed carry of a Ruger Old Army be considered a violation of the law?


The general prohibition in this section does not include antique firearms. An antique
firearm is defined as any firearm that was manufactured in or before 1898 and is not designed
or redesigned to use rimfire or conventional center fire ignition with fixed ammunition. This
includes any matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system or replica
thereof, regardless of the date of manufacture. Firearms manufactured in or before 1898 that use
fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available
in the ordinary channels of commercial trade are also considered antiques. (Penal Code §
12020(b)(5).)
This general prohibition also does not include any firearm or ammunition that is a curio or relic as
defined in section 478.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations and is in the possession of
a person permitted to possess such items pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with section 921) of
Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto. (Penal Code §
12020(b)(7).)

[tombogan03884]

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[fightingquaker13]

They aren't in most states considered fire arms. Thus the Le Matt revolver is legal. Bear in mind though, that this is different than CCW. Carrying Concealed Weapon. In Fl, knives and tasers are covered under this. Just because you can own it doesn't mean you can carry it. Check your laws. If they aren't clear call the NRA or consult a lawyer, its cheaper than than getting busted.
FQ13

[david86440]

fq13,

I'm just getting people thinking here.

I have my CCW so it really doesn't apply to me as I can carry legally.

Let's see, maybe I should start carrying my Old Army.  

They aren't in most states considered fire arms. Thus the Le Matt revolver is legal. Bear in mind though, that this is different than CCW. Carrying Concealed Weapon. In Fl, knives and tasers are covered under this. Just because you can own it doesn't mean you can carry it. Check your laws. If they aren't clear call the NRA or consult a lawyer, its cheaper than than getting busted.
FQ13

[TAB]

in most states, they might not be firearms, but they are weapons...

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[tombogan03884]

But they still have some cool ones.

[Clark Kent]

Another nice thing about them is that you can buy them thru the mail, without filling out any paperwork.  At least you could when I bought several  - LeMat, Remington 1858, Colt 1860, Charleville musket and North & Cheney flintlock - all within about two years in the 1980s. 

They're fun and cheap to shoot, and the .44 ball projectiles are surprisingly accurate. 

[billt]

I had to have one of these back in the early 70's. I saw a movie about Wild Bill Hickok, well, you know the rest. I remember when I first fired it I got into a hurry and forgot to grease over the top of the balls. When I touched it off it had a LOT of recoil! I then discovered 3 chambers went off at once. One down the bore, and 1 each on either side of it! I never much trusted the thing after that.

I've seen these cap & ball revolving carbines with the long barrels and shoulder stocks and immediately thought that would be a hell of a way for someone young and stupid, (much like I was at 21), to lose a hand!   Bill T.