Author Topic: Breech loaders are now primitive (Read 518 times)

wareagleguy · « **on:** August 29, 2005, 08:39:47 AM »

Mississippi is now allowing any gun that is breech loading and has a patent before 1900 to be considered a primitive weapon.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2005, 08:48:29 AM »

I think that is great. All States should do the same thing.

Keith Lewis · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:37:12 AM »

I guess that would include the most famous bolt action rifle of all time the Mauser 98 (from 1898). I have to believe there are other limitations like black powder cartridge only or something similar as my Remington Rolling Block 7mm would be a contender also. Personally I don't have a problem with it as it is not my state anyway but seems there has to be more to it than just patent before 1900.

AndyHass · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2005, 04:47:21 PM »

I would think that awfully generous unless there were further limitations, like BP-only and single-shot...
With those two limitations, I could almost see it. My Omega probably has better ballistics than most re-1900 BP cartridges.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2005, 04:59:46 PM »

Quote from: AndyHass

I would think that awfully generous unless there were further limitations, like BP-only and single-shot...
With those two limitations, I could almost see it. My Omega probably has better ballistics than most re-1900 BP cartridges.

You are right, but I can reload the cartridge faster.