"New to Me" Antique Handgun

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I I just picked up an antique handgun on trade. It is a 38 rimfire and comes with a letter from the firearm registry deeming it an antique and stating that I don`t need any permit or registration to posses it because it it not classed as a firearm. apparently the serial number was put on it by the RCMP, same number on the letter. The letter states that storage and transport regulations apply. Does this mean that I can carry it to the range? (If I can find ammo). I may not keep it, question is, Is it worth anything?

 
A deemed or prescribed antique is a firearm. Licences and permits are not needed, and storage and transport rules are different, but antiques legally are firearms.
Yes, you can take it out to shoot it.
Just about all antiques have value. This one does have some condition issues - it has no finish, extensive pitting, and looks to have been wire wheeled.
Nevertheless, you would have little difficulty selling it, assuming that the action works, and the bore is decent.
 
Antique handguns must be transported in an opaque container that is locked...it doesn't have to have a trigger lock on inside the container but no you can't "Pack" it up to the range
Ammo is pretty much Unobtainium but go to the Antiques and Black Powder forum.for more info.
 
Value is 2-300$... On the ee it's probably worth $1,500.

It needs to be transported in a locked case, I use an old brief case... As far as I know there are no storage laws for antiques.

You can make the amm yourself.
 
Skinny 1950 said:
Antique handguns must be transported in an opaque container that is locked...it doesn't have to have a trigger lock on inside the container but no you can't "Pack" it up to the range
Ammo is pretty much Unobtainium but go to the Antiques and Black Powder forum.for more info.
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If it's in use it's not being transported... Depends on if you can convince a judge or not. The ammo HC collections you can buy brass get some 22 acorn blanks some round ball and shoot it sure it's not as powerful as a full loaded round but it works and is fun.
 
You can carry and shoot in the bush. HC collections has the kits and they are reasonably priced. The stamped numbers and removed finish affects the value quite a bit. if it shoots its still worth something! I managed to shoot mine and its pretty anemic... but puts a smile on your face!
 
+1 on not worth a fortune due to finish. Also your cylinder pin has been remade, which may help the function but definitely reduces the "antique value". Most of that left when someone took a wire wheel to it anyway, but a shootable antique is still a sought-after commodity.

I have a .38 Rimfire and a couple of years ago I picked up some 9mm Flobert shotshells, which can be made into .38 rimfire ammo (details are in the antique section or elsewhere on the Web). I think CanadaAmmo (supporting dealer with a clickable banner ad above) still has 9mm Flobert. Or there are the more expensive HC collections kits.

Gun shows and places like Ellwood Epps will turn up factory ammo from time to time. Anemic or not, you want to do a lot more research and investigation before you fire that thing!
 
try a 38spl case and see if it fits, it could be 32 rimfire. as above stats, condition of gun has lowered the value. the nice rcmp serial stamp didn't help either. look at my youtube channel to see me make 32rimfire, 38 would be the same way.
 
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