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Originally Posted by JSR III
Shipping date yes. . . With S&W's it is possible that a true antique does not qualify because it wasn't shipped until after the cut off date . . .
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There are a few models that are considered antiques, but shipped later than 1898, so even more complications. The Model 1896 32 HE, the 44 Single & Double Action revolvers were shipped into the 1900s, but were all classified as antiques by the BATF. Story was that all frames were manufactured and serial numbered before 1899.
So the BATF list is the simple way to determine antique status and one does not have to worry about ship dates or frame dates, just worry about CA and NY regulations.