Firearms acceptable for C&R transactions

PA Shootist

Need some advice, I have just re-read the firearms that may be acceptable for Curio & Relic FFL Type 03 transactions. It appears at first read that the firearm should be either a.) on the list, or b.) over 50 years old, as a general simplification. Yet I am unsure about modified from original configuration ex-military rifles, in my case a 1944 mfg. barrel on a serial no 50060xx Santa Fe Springfield 03-A3 sporter. I can't find where, but I thought I read that modifications can remove an otherwise acceptable firearm from the C&R list. Can anyone say with authority?

nmyers

From Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide (ATF P5300.4), page 160, 7. b,:

"ATF's classification of surplus military firearms as curios or relics has extended only to those firearms in their original military configuration."

Neal

Herschel

Replacing the original barrel with a correct barrel would not change the configuration. Since the Santa Fe is not an original military rifle (it is a copy made from a later receiver and surplus military parts) I don't think the original military configuration requirement would apply. It might be on the C & R list based on age but I don't think Santa Fe was in business over 50 years ago.

1KYDSTR

The Sante Fe guns DO NOT APPLY to the C&R definition. Some are made on applicable recievers, but even those are a no go. The new barrel and switch over to a sporter stock moot the point.

PA Shootist

Thanks all for the replies. Based on these, and further reading, I am accepting only a Type 01 FFL for shipping of this rifle.