Are Flat latch J frames C&R eligible?

[tim c]

I have heard firearms over 50 years old are but cannot find early J frames on the list help straightening this question would be great.

 

[DWalt]

I cannot give you an exact SN, but I'd say the 1964/pre-1964 SN range would be about 350,000 or lower.

 

[tim c]

so 64 or pre 64 are ok for c&r ?

 

[FlyFish]

so 64 or pre 64 are ok for c&r ?

Well, technically, as of today, pre August 1, 1964 guns are C&R eligible but I don't think many sellers will want to cut it too close, and it's not really possible from the information available, short of a factory letter, to nail the date exactly. The thumbpiece ("latch") change was in 1966, so that alone won't be enough.

 

[DWalt]

The 50 years old is based on manufacturing date, not shipping date. Unfortunately, the former is not usually available, while the latter is. Certainly, anything with a SN below 300000 would be in very safe C&R territory.

 

[tim c]

thank you everyone for your help can always count on members here I'm gonna stick to 300000 rule