antique .22 barrel length question

[blazer1]

I found a .22 single shot rifle in a house my father purchased it is a Hamilton rifle no27 date on receiver is 1907. The stock was consumed partially by termites and the forend is missing. The barrel measures 15" and the overall length of the gun is 29.5" The barrel appears to be brass wrapped with thin metal around it. Would this be illegal since its less than 16" or is it different for antiques.

 

[bluewraith]

IANAL, but this is what I have found on your gun:
THE QUINTESSENTIAL BOY’S RIFLE: HAMILTON’S MODEL 27

Barrel lengths on Model 27’s vary from just under 15” to 16”. For many years the Model 27 came under the provisions of the National Firearms Act of 1934 as a “short barreled rifle,” but present day collectors can heave a sigh of relief: in a rare burst of good sense, the BATF eventually decided that the Model 27 does not, after all, represent much of a threat to the peace and stability of the American Republic. All Hamilton 27’s have long since been exempted from the NFA. And of course all qualify as “Curio & Relic” guns by virtue of age.

 

[M67]

Surprising that ATF said that. But yet Marbles Game Getter...

 

[xryan.jacksonx]

Is there a definitive list of short barrel rifles that are NFA exempt?

 

[bluewraith]

Is there a definitive list of short barrel rifles that are NFA exempt?

There is! It is listed in the Curio or Relic list, under Section III.
http://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf-files/p-5300-11-firearms-curios-or-relics-list.pdf

Page 35, for reference.

 

[M67]

There is! It is listed in the Curio or Relic list, under Section III.
http://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf-files/p-5300-11-firearms-curios-or-relics-list.pdf

Page 35, for reference.

A 10" Woodsman with a shoulder stock? Sounds awesome

 

[indyjohn]

I found a .22 single shot rifle in a house my father purchased it is a Hamilton rifle no27 date on receiver is 1907. The stock was consumed partially by termites and the forend is missing. The barrel measures 15" and the overall length of the gun is 29.5" The barrel appears to be brass wrapped with thin metal around it. Would this be illegal since its less than 16" or is it different for antiques.

That is an awesome find. Have fun restoring it.