coinboy
January 6th, 2008, 08:49 PM
Just found this.
http://p223.ezboard.com/fcurioandrelicfirearmsforumfrm23.showMessage?topic ID=914.topic
ROMANIAN TT-33 IS A C&R AS PER ATF IN D.C.
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I am a FFL, so I called Southern Ohio Gun, where I purchased my Romanian TT-33’s from, and asked if it was considered a C&R. They said that ATF had not cleared it to be considered as such.
HOWEVER,
Here is the "Official Scoop" direct from ATF in Washington, D.C.
I called ATF - Firearms Technology Group - 302-260-5476 - talked (twice) with duty officer of the day. He researched the Romanian TT-33 and told me that it was a C&R, and that the addition of the safety had no impact on this classification. The reason it is considered C&R, outside the fact that it is over 50 years old, is that Romania is not on the list of Proscribed Countries. Importation of military munitions and firearms are not allowed from countries on this list. Since Russia is on the list, but soon to be removed, according to Mr Kingery, if it were made in Russia and then shipped to Romania, it would not be classified as a C&R. He told me that this list of countries can be found in the Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide in Part 447 Importation of Arms & Articles of War, Sub-Section 447.52. I have looked it up and confirmed what the agent had told me. Don't C&R Collectors receive this manual with their licenses?? If not, I'm sure that ATF would be glad to send them a copy.
I view of this, I consider sale of the Romanan TT-33 pistol manufactured and dated 1951-52-53, etc., in compliance with the ATF's rules & regulations regardless what others may think.
Seems as if JG Sales is on top of the info game more than SOG.
http://p223.ezboard.com/fcurioandrelicfirearmsforumfrm23.showMessage?topic ID=914.topic
ROMANIAN TT-33 IS A C&R AS PER ATF IN D.C.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I am a FFL, so I called Southern Ohio Gun, where I purchased my Romanian TT-33’s from, and asked if it was considered a C&R. They said that ATF had not cleared it to be considered as such.
HOWEVER,
Here is the "Official Scoop" direct from ATF in Washington, D.C.
I called ATF - Firearms Technology Group - 302-260-5476 - talked (twice) with duty officer of the day. He researched the Romanian TT-33 and told me that it was a C&R, and that the addition of the safety had no impact on this classification. The reason it is considered C&R, outside the fact that it is over 50 years old, is that Romania is not on the list of Proscribed Countries. Importation of military munitions and firearms are not allowed from countries on this list. Since Russia is on the list, but soon to be removed, according to Mr Kingery, if it were made in Russia and then shipped to Romania, it would not be classified as a C&R. He told me that this list of countries can be found in the Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide in Part 447 Importation of Arms & Articles of War, Sub-Section 447.52. I have looked it up and confirmed what the agent had told me. Don't C&R Collectors receive this manual with their licenses?? If not, I'm sure that ATF would be glad to send them a copy.
I view of this, I consider sale of the Romanan TT-33 pistol manufactured and dated 1951-52-53, etc., in compliance with the ATF's rules & regulations regardless what others may think.
Seems as if JG Sales is on top of the info game more than SOG.