Horst Held   =   Antique Handguns

  e-mail   held@ectisp.net
phone  972-775-8704           fax  972-775-3553
541 Lynnie Pennie Lane              Midlothian, Texas 76065

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U.S. Code: Title 18, 921: The term "antique firearm" means  any firearm  manufactured in or before 1898

Here no FFL required. The reason for the law is, that arms made before 1899 are for black powder.
Antiques are not suited for shooting modern ammunition.

 

 

 

 

Firearm Condition Standards

 

The following standards were set forth by the NRA for describing the condition of a firearm. 

Factory New = all original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition in every respect, inside and out.

Excellent = all original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; unmarred wood; fine bore.

Fine = all original parts; 30% to 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood, good bore.

Very Good = all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised; bore disregarded for collectors firearms.

Good = some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned or reblued; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; wood refinished, scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Fair = some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned or reblued; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
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Common sense: mint and unfired weapons will not leave the factory = incorrect description  of no value, and  I will not use.

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for payment:

Money orders, personal and cashier's checks, Amex, Discover, Master Card and Visa
are welcome.

For buyers who prefer to pay in Euro I have since 1955 an account with the Postbank in Dortmund.
For payers inside Germany account-number
262680-460,
BLZ ~ bank routing number
440 100 46

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for payers outside Germany IBAN: DE42 4401 0046 0262 6804 60
BIC:
PBNKDEFF

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for wire transfers
Citizens National Bank
Highway 287
Midlothian, Texas 76065

routing number: 
111901629
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Horst Held

 

born near and baptized in the Reinoldikirche