is this a C&R

Righteous · 01-22-2008, 07:27 PM

CHINESE TYPE 53 moisin nagant Rifle ?
some say it is and some say its not?

phoenix79 · 01-23-2008, 09:19 AM

Yes it is as long as it is pre-1958. Straight from the ATF Website:

Firearms automatically attain curio or relic (C&R) status when they are 50 years old. Any firearm that is at least 50 years old, and in its original configuration, would qualify as a C&R firearm. It is not necessary for such firearms to be listed in ATF’s C&R list.

Ricochet · 01-23-2008, 09:24 AM

That depends on being able to prove the year it was manufactured, of course.

SwedeSteve · 01-24-2008, 12:48 PM

T53's were produced from 1953-56, and 1960.

phoenix79 · 01-24-2008, 01:00 PM

As long as his is dated pre 58 he should be good

Big Dog · 01-24-2008, 08:44 PM

T53 is date stamped on top of the barrel above the chamber. Mine is 1956.

01-22-2008, 07:27 PM	#1
Righteous Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 196	is this a C&R CHINESE TYPE 53 moisin nagant Rifle ? some say it is and some say its not?

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Ricochet Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 163	That depends on being able to prove the year it was manufactured, of course. __________________ "A cheerful heart is good medicine."

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SwedeSteve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 4,356	T53's were produced from 1953-56, and 1960. __________________ You can tune a piano, but you can't Tuna Fish!

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Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 9,463	T53 is date stamped on top of the barrel above the chamber. Mine is 1956. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

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01-23-2008, 09:19 AM	#2
phoenix79 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 192	Yes it is as long as it is pre-1958. Straight from the ATF Website: Firearms automatically attain curio or relic (C&R) status when they are 50 years old. Any firearm that is at least 50 years old, and in its original configuration, would qualify as a C&R firearm. It is not necessary for such firearms to be listed in ATF’s C&R list.

01-24-2008, 01:00 PM	#5
phoenix79 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 192	As long as his is dated pre 58 he should be good