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Franklin Mint replicas shootable??

mazo kidmazo kid Member Posts: 648 ✭✭✭✭
edited June 2003 in Ask the Experts
Just wondering if those replicas, or some of them, are shootable as were the Nat'l. Historical Society replicas. Thanks. Emery

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  • slidder12slidder12 Member Posts: 358 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    nope.....non-gun...thats why they are called replicas
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  • RancheroPaulRancheroPaul Member Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most "Replica Guns" are manufactured in such a way as to prevent them from actually being loaded. If you were able to load, they are also not capable of firing a round......Franklin Mint Replicas are NOT made to be fired.......and would probably be very dangerous to fire.

    Regarding the National Historical Society.......they have never made a Replica to my knowledge. They have marketed quite a few guns that are actualy guns which have been Cosmetically changed to the NHS's specifications. These are NOT "replicas" but would be classified as "Commemorative" guns. These require all BATF rules be followed like any other gun. "Replicas" don't require an FFL or C & R license, nor a background check or a Form 4473, etc., because they do NOT qualify as a firearm. Hope this helps!

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  • rhmc24rhmc24 Member Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dictionary defines the terms 'replica' and 'reproduction' as pretty much the same. The 1968 Federal gun law exempts pieces made before 1898 and exempts from Federal controls guns made to be loaded with loose powder and ball without regard to when made. Those that are not made to be shootable (toys, stage props) are not involved with Federal controls. Some local jurisdictions do control any to all the above. Someone with a legal turn of mind may be able to respond to your item with references and quotations that spell it all out in more detail.
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  • mazo kidmazo kid Member Posts: 648 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Guess that pretty much says it all. Thanks to all who took the time to respond. Emery

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  • SunraySunray Member Posts: 773 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    "...and would probably be very dangerous to fire..." Is being polite. Nearly everything out of the "Franklin Mint" is junk and not worth the money they ask for. I doubt there are any collectors of their stuff. At least with the junk Century sells you can shoot it. Even if not for long.
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  • mazo kidmazo kid Member Posts: 648 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I guess the terms mean different things to different people. I own several guns I would describe as replicas or repros: Shiloh and Pedersoli Sharps rifles, Uberti, ASM muzzleloaders, Colt snd Remington style revolvers, etc. Again, my thanks to all who took the time to respond. Emery

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  • warcrobwarcrob Member Posts: 358 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Some salesman came by my place last fall. He was from some engraving company in the Dakota's. Anyway he was trying to get me to authorize the purchase for our local NWTF Chapter of a commemorative model 94 Winchester 1 of 10 for Goodhue Co, Mn., beautfull rifle, all the metal was gold plated and the stock was laser ingraved with historical sceenes from around the county, he tried to tell me that we could raffle the thing off at our NWTF banquet.When I asked him how much he said $2500.00.
    With this thing if you so much as worked the action you would take away from the value of the firearm.
    If I can't take it to the range or hunt with then I don't want it.

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