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Draftfederal classification
A Curio or Relic firearm has special interest to collectors for reasons other than its ordinary sporting or weapon function, under the federal definition described by ATF. [1] Recognition may rest on qualifying age, museum certification, or substantial value associated with rarity, novelty, or historical significance. [1] ATF’s age category generally concerns firearms manufactured at least 50 years before the current date, excludes replicas, and requires original configuration. [1] Curio or Relic status does not itself remove an item from separate National Firearms Act classification. [1]
- 1. ATF: Curios and Relicsretrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- National Firearms ActDraft
The National Firearms Act originated in 1934 as a federal tax and registration statute for specified firearm categories, later amended by Congress.
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