Suppressors 1911 transfer Q's

[CSAR]

OK guys, need some guidance/help. An elderly neighbor gave me her husband's WWII 1911 after he passed away. I've kept it in my safe but we never did any transfer paperwork. She has recently passed away and it got me thinking about how it's registered. I'm kicking around the idea of trading or selling it but don't know the legalities of doing so. Anyone out there have any input or can point me in the right direction? TIA

 

[427Cobra]

Re: 1911 transfer Q's

do you have to register weapons in your state, in TEXAS we have no such laws

 

[Downzero]

Re: 1911 transfer Q's

Just forget it. There is no such thing as registration.

 

[kbar04]

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There is no federal registration per se, although that is a common misperception. When you fill in the yellow sheet (form 4473) at your dealer he calls it in for a background check. The only info he tells the examiner is the type of weapon. The form stays with the FFL until he goes out of business. Even the NICS information is erased, the only info the Feds are allowed to keep is the NICS ID number and if it was approved/denied/delayed. The ATF can do a skip trace on a specific firearm but that involves following a trail from the manufactuer etc direct to the last dealer.

 

[jml403]

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Legally you can trade sell etc. but I have to say this: That sounds like a very generous and meaningful gift. I say you keep it in the family enjoy cleaning it a few times a year if your not going to shoot it.

 

[CSAR]

Re: 1911 transfer Q's

Thanks guys. I must've lived in CA to long and fell into the propaganda brain wash.

 

[Downzero]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kbar04</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There is no federal registration per se, although that is a common misperception. When you fill in the yellow sheet (form 4473) at your dealer he calls it in for a background check. The only info he tells the examiner is the type of weapon. The form stays with the FFL until he goes out of business. Even the NICS information is erased, the only info the Feds are allowed to keep is the NICS ID number and if it was approved/denied/delayed. The ATF can do a skip trace on a specific firearm but that involves following a trail from the manufactuer etc direct to the last dealer. </div></div>

FFL only needs to keep the 4473 for 20 years.

 

[salmonaxe]

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Got any pics of this 1911?