C&R is for Curios and Relics. Any gun in its original configuration that is 50 years old or more is a Relic and is C&R qualified. The Curios cause problems. These are guns that have been granted C&R status by ATF before they were 50 years old. There is a specific list of those guns. Some people see that list and think a gun must be on that list to quality as C&R. No. Any gun 50 years old is good to go.

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