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To deregister a firearm, I think a verifier has to show that it is clearly pre 1895 (or whatever their cutoff date). If he can find a clear statement in a recognized book that is was only made between 18xx and 18xx, then you have a chance. The feds are loathe to take something out of the system, but the law is on your side.

The other is if it fires a weird and absolutely unavailable cartidge, it can be deregistered. Pinfires and some screwball pipsqueak rimfires, for example. There are words on this on the CFC website. Go take a look.
 
Call the CFC, get patched through to the Registry in Ottawa, explain what you want to do. You will probably have to submit a written request, perhaps a verifier's report. To be deregistered the pistol must be demonstrably pre-1898, and in a calibre not on the list. With the date of manufacture on the pistol, and the calibre, which is definitely not on the list, there should be no problem.
The 8mm Lebel revolver cartridge can be easily duplicated by adapting .32-20 cases.
I've deregistered several pistols, and the process is quite straightforeward, particularly when the pistol so obviously meets the definition of deemed antique.
 
Klunk said:
Well...thats a first....

WHat is the process?

And I have no idea what it shoots...gonna hafta look that up
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As stated, it's pre-1897 as it clearly marked as made in 1896. The caliber is 8mm Lebel Revolver.

The French made these well past WW1, but yours is a lucky find. It's date and caliber make it an antique as stated before.

When you de-register it, they will want a verifyer's report stating it is, in fact, made pre-1897 and that the caliber is, indeed, 8mm Lebel Revolver (it is).
 
well today lady luck smiled my way.

i picked up this little beuty at the Calgary gun show today, 1941 dated portugeese contract mauser, made by A.G. Obendorf, ALL matching, barrelband, sling band, sights, flip sights, stock,all parts of bolt, magazine, floor plate etc etc, i couldnt believe my eyes when i saw it. bore is mirror bright, the stock is good, with only a few markes here and there.

sorry about the crappy pics. (updated, to add 3 new pics, in better ligthing.

:D and a well deserved :dancingbanana:

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Sigismund said:
well today lady luck smiled my way.
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That's a beauty partner...... congratulations.... :dancingbanana:

I think the 41 Ports by "Oberndorf" rank right up there with some of the 30's pieces, as the best quality K98K's ever made. I love the matching serial numbers all the way down to the firing pin....

Regards,
Badger
 
BadgerDog said:
That's a beauty partner...... congratulations.... :dancingbanana:

I think the 41 Ports by "Oberndorf" rank right up there with some of the 30's pieces, as the best quality K98K's ever made. I love the matching serial numbers all the way down to the firing pin....

Regards,
Badger
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I heard that was the reason they are sought after as they made great sporting rifles from the actions.
At least its nice to see such a well looked after rifle looking like new and not apparently altered even in service!
 
Well, with a little help from one of her friends (thanks tiriaq), ~Angel~ managed to acquire for her birthday a beautiful addition to her Enfield collection. :D

If I understood tiriaq correctly, apparently, this old girl was possibly out of a crate of unissued Savage's that were around about 30 years ago? Who says you still can't find excellent collector's pieces from estates in a gun store..... ;)

1943 No.4 Mk1* Enfield (.303) Rifle Serial # 56C6118
(Mfg under Lend Lease Act by Savage in 1943)

"All Matching Serial Numbers (un-issued rifle) - Stamped U.S. Property"

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1943 No.4 Mk1* "Savage" Enfield (82 picture virtual tour ... click here)http://imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/1943savageno4mk156c6118

Regards,
Badger
 
This rifle is so unissued that there is still slight endgrain fuzz on the front surface of the grip, left there from manufacture. Someone carefully unpacked it, and then rarely even handled it. I recall a batch of unissued Savages being sold in the wrap, in individual cardboard boxes, with the bolt packed in a separate serial numbered box.
 
tiriaq said:
This rifle is so unissued that there is still slight endgrain fuzz on the front surface of the grip, left there from manufacture. Someone carefully unpacked it, and then rarely even handled it. I recall a batch of unissued Savages being sold in the wrap, in individual cardboard boxes, with the bolt packed in a separate serial numbered box.
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I still see them in the box from time to time, usually pariced around $700 or so. One made the rounds at the shows here last year, FWIW. They are nice guns, 1943-44 vintage.
 
That's awe-some. Seeing that is the closest I have ever been to wanting to own an Enfield. Any good old milsurp with manufacturing 'fuzz' on it really gives me butterflies just thinking of it. Nice find Tiriaq, nice buy BD.
 
A friend has one still in the box. This, of course starts the debate about whether one should be unwrapped or not..........
 
Here are a couple of my new 1941 Portugese K98. :dancingbanana: It's matching down to the band spring.













 
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