C&R or Not ?????

S&W Man

March 21, 2002 18:41

I have two rifles and I am curious as to if anyone knows if they are C&R or not. One is a Ishapore Enfield in a 308 caliber. And what is the correct model designation of it? The other is a Spanish mauser in 308. And what is it's correct model designation and who made it? Thanks

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  oneshy

  March 22, 2002 02:53

  Both are C&R eligible. The Ishapore is a model 2A buit in India at the Royal Firearms plant. The Spanish is a model 1916 and was probably built at the CETME (initials) plant in Spain. This is from the German K98 pattern. It is rechambered from 7x57mm. If you want more history try www.milsurpshooter.net or www.gunsworld.com [This message has been edited by oneshy (edited 03-22-2002).]

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  nmyers

  March 22, 2002 04:38

  I don't know if that is correct.BATF has said that a military firearm must be in it's "original military configuration" in order to be considered a C&R. Even with a loose interpretation, there's no way that a rifle converted to a different cartridge could be considered "original military configuration". Unless you have a written ruling from BATF, I think that you have to consider such a firearm NOT to be a C&R.Neal

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  oneshy

  March 22, 2002 10:01

  Without having to go through all the Articles in the C&R book, I think this technicality can be circumvented by the fact that the Spanish military did the conversion for use by the Spanish military.

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