H&R Sportsman - The Firearms Forum

marianne · 01-15-2010, 03:19 PM

My friend's father passed away and he inherited a H&R Sportsman, 22 LR CTC, top break, 6inch barrel handgun. Warcaster, Mass. Double Action. 9 round.
On the grip is B1618
His father won it at a sportsman club raffle around 1965.
Handguns did not have to be registered until after 1968.
He was wondering when it was manufactured, and does he have to register it?
And who that is through?
Thanks in advance
Marianne

RJay · 01-15-2010, 04:12 PM

He won it in 1958? The serial number was used by H&R in 1941. I don't know where you live nor the state laws there. T he Federal Gun Control Act , as far as I know , had nothing to do with registering handguns. In most states handguns do not have to be registered. Some states have laws that to purchase a handgun the purchased has to be registered and have a permit. A call to your local law enforcement can clear it up or if you want to list your state of residence I'm sure someone on the board can fill you in on any requirements.

marianne · 01-21-2010, 10:09 PM

pennsylvania

Jim Hauff · 01-22-2010, 10:13 PM

Marianne,
I sell guns, work for a PA dealer - PA law does not require registration of handguns or any other firearms. Right of inheritance allows your friend to legally possess his father's firearms, in PA.

01-15-2010, 03:19 PM	#1
marianne Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2	H&R Sportsman My friend's father passed away and he inherited a H&R Sportsman, 22 LR CTC, top break, 6inch barrel handgun. Warcaster, Mass. Double Action. 9 round. On the grip is B1618 His father won it at a sportsman club raffle around 1965. Handguns did not have to be registered until after 1968. He was wondering when it was manufactured, and does he have to register it? And who that is through? Thanks in advance Marianne --> Last edited by marianne; 01-15-2010 at 03:40 PM.. Reason: change of wording

01-15-2010, 04:12 PM	#2
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: H&R Sportsman He won it in 1958? The serial number was used by H&R in 1941. I don't know where you live nor the state laws there. T he Federal Gun Control Act , as far as I know , had nothing to do with registering handguns. In most states handguns do not have to be registered. Some states have laws that to purchase a handgun the purchased has to be registered and have a permit. A call to your local law enforcement can clear it up or if you want to list your state of residence I'm sure someone on the board can fill you in on any requirements. __________________ RonJames

01-21-2010, 10:09 PM	#3
marianne Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2	Re: H&R Sportsman pennsylvania

01-22-2010, 10:13 PM	#4
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: H&R Sportsman Marianne, I sell guns, work for a PA dealer - PA law does not require registration of handguns or any other firearms. Right of inheritance allows your friend to legally possess his father's firearms, in PA.