winstontj

I'm going to start the permit process and speak to an attorney about gifting or entrusting the whole lot of items to a trusted individual (in my extended family) who has the required permits/permissions to possess these items. Once I get that far I'll put up some pics, etc. and start to figure things out.

when i figure out what I have and get all my appropriate ducks in a row I'll post some pics and share. Everything "old" is all bolt action if it makes a difference.

I used to live in Charlestown on the Monument and just moved to NYC in June. Most everything is in a storage unit out by Wachusett area. Thx - looking forward to the PM. As for selling it - I'd probably need to talk to family members first since they just came to me from a family member. I don't need 20 WWII mausers but I do really want to shoot the newer stuff.

Thx! I'd love to be able to shoot some of the newer stuff (target/range only) but i'm mostly concerned with the stuff that might not be kosher for non-enlisted folks to own. I don't want to have to forefit anything but I also want to do things within the law, etc. since I have nothing to hide. At a minimum I'd like to know what I have and try to value the items. The WWII stuff probably isn't worth much since it is so common but the newer US issued gear is what I want to be able to shoot - and what I'm most worried about.

Hello, was sent here by another member. I recently inherited some equipment and I know very very little about firearms. When I was a kid I used to ski biathalon and was very active shooting long-ish targets (ski biathalon only) but recently I've moved to NYC and really have been out of the shooting picture for ~15 years. So I guess I should say that the firearms are in a locked gunsafe in my storage unit in (State #1), the ammo is in a locked gunsafe in (State #2) and the firing pins and empty clips are in a third locked safe in (State #3). The reloading equipment is at a fourth location in a different state (State #4), unlocked but its just the press thing and some other stuff like measuring equipment but no powder or shells, etc. The total is 37 firearms plus other various bits & parts, etc. that I assume are spares or things like stocks, optics and barrels for various purposes. 20 pieces are WWII vintage Mausers or WWII rifles - mostly German but I think 1 or 2 are US/British issue. All wood stock, some have been modified and most still have the German insignias burned into the wood/stamped into the metal. There are 8 pistols that look to be all German - the person who owned these was in europe and picked them up along the way before he came home. The newer stuff is really what I'm concerned about - the gear is mostly mid to late 1990's equipment and I believe it is all US Gov't issued equipment. There are two pistols - one looks like a showpiece but it has something to do with the Rangers I think and the other could be just a standard issued sidearm. The rifles are various - three are long, bolt action with big scopes and two are closer to what you would see in the movies, etc. All of the newer ones have tons of spare parts - stocks, barrels, optics, etc. and look as if they can shoot different calibers - but honestly I have no idea. I live in NYC so obviously will not be bringing anything into the city. Right now I am not comfortable posting pictures since I really have no clue what this stuff is and what rules and regs need to be followed to own these things. Could someone please reccomend me someone in the NYC area who I could show some pictures to that would be able to help and ID these things? I'd like to get to the point that I can register/own (legally) as much as possible and perhaps shoot some of these things. Every part was in shooting condition and maintained up until not too long ago. Should I walk into my local police precinct and ask what the rules are to start a registration process and ownership process? Thx for any help!