Trigger Mike Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I received an email from Cimarron and it mentioned the 380 revolver they had announced last year had finally been approved by the ATF after they changed the barrel from 3 inches to 6 inches. I guess I don't understand what difference it makes, especially since you can legally cut the barrel to 3 inches on a pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 8 hours ago, Trigger Mike said: I received an email from Cimarron and it mentioned the 380 revolver they had announced last year had finally been approved by the ATF after they changed the barrel from 3 inches to 6 inches. I guess I don't understand what difference it makes, especially since you can legally cut the barrel to 3 inches on a pistol. https://www.atf.gov/firearms/import-firearms-ammunition-and-defense-articles Quote Remember: the barrel and overall length are not the only criteria used to determine the import status of the firearms. To meet the sporting criteria and qualify for importation under the law at section 925(d)(3): (1) rifles must meet requirements outlined in the 1989 and 1998 import studies; (2) shotguns must meet the criteria outlined in the 2012 Importability of Certain Shotguns Study; (3) pistols must have an overall length of 6 inches and achieve a minimum score of 75 points on ATF F 5330.5, Factoring Criteria for Weapons, and revolvers must have a minimum barrel length of 3 inches or more, pass the hammer drop safety test and achieve a minimum score of 45 points on ATF F 5330.5, Factoring Criteria for Weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 That email also stated the barrel was lengthened to meet a minimum weight requirement imposed on the firearm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Don't forget that GCA '68 was largely intended to end imports of so-called "Saturday Night Specials", which were at the top of the antis' hit list at first. Because of the criteria they used a lot of really nice small handguns could no longer be imported, like the Browning Baby .25 (an example of which I still plan to get one of these days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 The weight requirement puzzles me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 The cheap handguns they were trying to control like the Rohm RG revolvers were made of die-cast alloy and were lighter than steel handguns, hence the weight requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 The weight requirement is also protective of American manufacturers that should own the small gun market in America. Colt instead of the Baby Browning and so on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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