Marble Gamegetter Legality
I have a friend who just took in a Marble's Gamegetter in trade for some coins...
No stock, slotted grip filled in, and I was wondering about these.
I thought I remebered (I am geting on in years and the memory is not what it used to be) that these were possibly "illegal" to own??
Maybe I am thinking of something else....
Anyone want to comment?? Thanks in advance for your help...
No stock, slotted grip filled in, and I was wondering about these.
I thought I remebered (I am geting on in years and the memory is not what it used to be) that these were possibly "illegal" to own??
Maybe I am thinking of something else....
Anyone want to comment?? Thanks in advance for your help...
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if barrel length is not correct for caliber then frame ONLY is legal to own and sell, also true for barrel ONLY. Either can be owned and sold but NOT together. Just remove barrel and frame is legal, should not have both in your control at the same time. NOTHING needs to be destroyed, just split it up and have friend sell barrel, and later sell the frame, make an effort NOT to sell both to the same individual. 0 -
If it has a shotgun barrel? The barrel has to be 18" long, with a minimum overall length of 26". The rifle barreled only version, has to have a 16" barrel with the same OAL.
If the stock lug has been filled in? Likely the whole Gamegetter has been worked over,to make it legal. Unfortunately, this has a negative effect on collectors value.0 -
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Another one of thoscrime stopping regs and laws,,Gamegetters are used so much in a crime-[|)][xx(] 0 -
OK... I have seen this gun now... It is marked .22/.44 Caliber. A 2 1/2" .410 shell will not chamber (too long).
Barrels are 13 or 14" long...
Both barrels appear smooth, no rifiling - but the .22 barrel could be leaded or worn...
Does this change the opinions of the experts here??
As the markings indicate 22/410 and a 410 will not chamber??
Any further opionion or advice??
Thanks for your help again in advance...0 -
quote:Originally posted by hslaterpryce
OK... I have seen this gun now... It is marked .22/.44 Caliber. A 2 1/2" .410 shell will not chamber (too long).
Barrels are 13 or 14" long...
Both barrels appear smooth, no rifiling - but the .22 barrel could be leaded or worn...
Does this change the opinions of the experts here??
As the markings indicate 22/410 and a 410 will not chamber??
Any further opionion or advice??
Thanks for your help again in advance...
This is what you got. The 44 caliber barrel, is chambered for a brass 44 shot cartridge, as shown in this ad. Next to the .22's. This 44 shot cartridge, was a forerunner of the modern .410.
As in my previous post. To be legal as a combination rifle shotgun, the barrels have to be 16" long. As the attachment for the shoulder stock has been filled in. It may be legal as a handgun? I just don't know? It's a gray area, and very confusing?
Tell the guy to be careful with it. Till he finds out one way or another, if it's legal? Definitely don't want the badge boys kicking in his door, at 6 AM. For some nickel/dime thing like this.
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The Marble Gamegetter has 3 different models. The most common barrel length was 15 inches, altho there was a 12 inch and an 18 inch.
Models 1908 and 1921, made prior to 1939 were classed as an NFA firearm- an AOW (Any Other Weapon) since the shotgun barrel makes it a smooth bored pistol. Required SHOTGUN barrel length is 18 inches (not 16) Registration tax was only $5. In 1939 the BATFE administratively removed it from that class since it was not considered "concealable on the person".
As far as the legal status of what you have now- beats the heck out of me. For a definitive LEGAL answer, check with the BATFE Technical branch in WV.
And the .410 shotshell it was made for is a 2 inch shell.0 -
quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
The Marble Gamegetter has 3 different models. The most common barrel length was 15 inches, altho there was a 12 inch and an 18 inch.
Models 1908 and 1921, made prior to 1939 were classed as an NFA firearm- an AOW (Any Other Weapon) since the shotgun barrel makes it a smooth bored pistol. Required SHOTGUN barrel length is 18 inches (not 16) Registration tax was only $5. In 1939 the BATFE administratively removed it from that class since it was not considered "concealable on the person".
As far as the legal status of what you have now- beats the heck out of me. For a definitive LEGAL answer, check with the BATFE Technical branch in WV.
And the .410 shotshell it was made for is a 2 inch shell.
Wrong. This is the shell they were chambered for. 44-40 shot cartridge . It predates the First World War. It's pictured in the ad in my previous post. They came in different flavors. These have a wooden "bullet" loaded with shot. The one in the add is just 44-40 with a longer brass case. They also had a paper shell instead of the wooden one. When the .410 became popular after W W I. The 44-40 shot cartridge disappeared.
Guns chambered for the 44-40 shot cartridge, are very uncommon now. I'm not sure, how the feds would even classify them? The ammo is just collector stuff nowadays. Only ammo in shootable quantities, probably would be the 44-40 cowboy loads.0 -
Regardless, it's still a smooth-bore pistol-which is regulated under the NFA. 0 -
one of my great Uncles had a Game Getter and one of these:
i have no idea where the gun got to, but i have the compass, got it when i was about 8 or 9 y.o.0 -
Thank you all for taking time to respond again ...and for the first time...
I really appreciate your time and your informative answers...
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