fired hull

[smucker]

I purchased a 625 jm .45. It has a fired hull in an envelope that is dated and signed. What is the purpose of this.

 

[Dragon88]

Certain states require that the fired casing be forwarded to local authorities to be kept on record. The fired casing is suppose to be used as a "fingerprint" for your gun if it is ever used in a crime. If you do not live in one of these states, the spent casing in the envelope is left in the box unused.

 

[smucker]

Thanks for the info.

 

[scooter123]

IMO it's an example of the foolishness and corruption that abounds in most state governments. New York has spent well in excess of 10 million dollars logging and recording casings and firing pin impressions. With a result of exactly ZERO prosecutions.

On the plus side it provides a good firm date of when the gun was test fired, so I'd suggest you hang onto it just for that reason.

 

[MajorD]

you are right scooter- cash strapped NY has spent tens of millions on this without it solving a single crime- what it has done is limited the number of new pistols for sale in NY (used guns are not covered by the law)as some makers don't want to bother with the fired case thing and while a gun shop can get a gun compliant by taking it to a state police lab for firing, many don't want to do this due to the time and expense invovled.

 

[minconrevo]

Leave the case in the SEALED envelope just in case you do need it in a state that requires the professional-acquired cases. The date on the envelope does provide a neat date that relates back to when the gun was complete enough to be fired.