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Ruger is a relatively young company, at least compared to Smith & Wesson, Colt, Winchester and others.

Are any Rugers old enough to really be considered "antique" firearms; or just "antique" in general?

Aren't guns C&R eligable at 50 years?
Some consider automobiles antique at 25 years.
Other hobbies or collectible items require much longer than 25 or 50 years.

What's your position on what it takes to be an antique firearm or an antique Ruger?
 
To me, an antique is usually old enough to where it should not be used much if at all. Usually due to rarity & fragility. That said, there are many antiques still in use & are quite usefull.
Bill Ruger built guns to use.
So, I don't consider any Rugers to be antiques. But many of the rarer guns should be treated as such.
 
According to BATFE, if a firearm is 50 years old or older, it qualifies as a C&R item and that's good enough for me. I can't wait until some of the early No. Ones become eligible (2016/17) and I can have them shipped directly to my door!
 
bottom line is MOST folks refer to 1898-1900 cutoff as "true" antiques in firearms.......as noted above, the 50 years goes for the curios & relic, and their licensing, careful NOT to get ANY confused with 'modern firearms'.........

Rugers fall under "classics" 8) kinda like 1955 T-Bird or 1957 Chevy :wink:
 
Yeah, I thought all the antique Rugers were listed in the Membership Roster. :D

Go to a large gunshow . You'll see a lot of them. :D

flatgate
 
An antique firearm is one which was produced before 1898. It's technically not a logable firearm according to BATF. Firearms that are 50 years old qualify for special status as a curio and relic.

Any person wishing to learn more should personally visit BATF website and not take anyone's word on the matter. Jails are full of nice guys like you and me who "didn't know".

44
 
Just for fun, I looked up the definition of "antique" in several different sources . . .

The only common working definitions seem to be "old" or "not modern" or "from an earlier period" or "in the style and form of an earlier period".

Actual years of age required to meet the definition seem to vary with the source, and particularly with specific fields of interest or study.

Compared to classic Greek statuary, my '47 Ford would be considered brand new. Compared to a 2013 auto, the '47 would be an antique.

I guess ya just calls it like ya sees it.
 
GasGuzzler said:
Most other items are considered antique at 50 years of age, including cars.
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But in the case of firearms, there is a very specific federal statutory definition. Vehicles can generate a lot of paperwork, but I never had to get a background check, fill out a 4473 or worry about being a prohibited person (among other issues) when I bought one. :wink:
 
radicalrod said:
Well I had to get finger printed and a background check to get my license to sell used vehicles :lol: :lol: :lol: RR.
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Yeah, but we all know about used car salesmen!!! :shock: :oops: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
 
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