Stored in attic for years.
Grandfather old machine gun attic.
We had the thought that the atf views machine guns as once a machine gun sbr always a machine gun sbr but if the gun you found was never registered with the atf would that be a kind of work around.
Had to end the weekend on a positive note.
Hope it lifts yours as well.
See items from theattic for sale.
Here is a write up i found on another site that was done by a prominent sot which covers what one should do in such a situation.
Thanks to all the members who have sold me things in the last couple years.
Found a gun in the attic but had to hand it over to the police.
People are going through grandpa walt s or uncle jesse s belongings after they pass away and are finding all kinds of stuff like thompsons mp40s grease guns you name it.
Page 1 of 2 look what i found in grandpa s attic posted in thompson submachine gun message board.
Finished documenting the damage to the 28 navy and case and wanted to lift my spirits.
And i know this means diddly squat to the atf but this was all talked about in a theoretical way.
I don t think a rusty old gun in the attic collecting dust is going to get you in too much trouble under the defense of.
No machine guns found in my attic.
Gun turns out to be an mp 40 matching s on barrell lower and upper with original leather sling excellent shape considering use no rust and very clean.
Military gun tools model 1922 m1 m2 model 1917 enfield sharps spencer model 1895 lee navy model 1871 remington rolling block colt revolvers model 1855 1864 model 1861 special model 1847 musketoon model 1842 model 1841 cadet.
I do know that prior to the machine gun control act of 1934 intended to take thompsons and bars out of the hands of organized crime anyone who could afford one could buy either one legally and there are people who did.
Traded my pop a glock for a bag of old guns ammo duration.
Grandfather s rifle from the war duration.