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8/25/2026 12:18:09 PM EDT
I have a coworker who has an old Iver Johnson revolver and he wants to get rid of it. (He needs money)

It was originally his grandfather's, who kept it in his commercial fishing boat, then his dad's and now my coworker's. After life in a drawer on a boat it lived in a drawer in houses. I'm confident that it's not a crime gun.

Once it's in my possession what do I need to do to inform the state that it even exists, and is now mine?
The “Three Stupid” Rule: “Do not go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things”

Religion is a handy device for keeping the philosophically deficient in line.
8/26/2026 5:18:26 PM EDT
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A cousin of mine had a similar situation, but he bought the handgun from someone that was moving to a ban state.  He just registered it sold from him bought by him without further explanation.
8/26/2026 9:22:05 PM EDT
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Make a call to your local sheriffs office or stop in and ask?When I moved to MI from CO that's what I did. It was painless.
I have common sense, whats your super power? Norcal callsign "Liver"
8/26/2026 11:30:14 PM EDT
[#3]
If you have a Michigan CPL and an out of state CPL, you do nothing other than hand the seller his money.
8/27/2026 4:23:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: detacbob][Edited] [#4]
I mean.......the government thanks you for your compliance.
8/27/2026 6:07:32 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By detacbob:
I mean.......the government thanks you for your compliance.
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I get you. I just already know how bad breakfast was in jail in 1989 and don't imagine it got any better since then.
The “Three Stupid” Rule: “Do not go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things”

Religion is a handy device for keeping the philosophically deficient in line.
8/27/2026 7:54:50 PM EDT
[#6]
Since the failure to register is a civil infraction, aka a ticket, there is no ride to the big house.
8/28/2026 4:14:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: detacbob][Edited] [#7]
Originally Posted By JellyBelly:

I get you. I just already know how bad breakfast was in jail in 1989 and don't imagine it got any better since then.
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In Minecraft, If you don't talk about it no one knows......
8/28/2026 10:43:54 PM EDT
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I have my work cut out for me. The bore looks bad, but there's some rifling visible so maybe scrubbing will be a pleasant surprise. I think I'll try EvapoRust at some point in the revival.

The cylinder is wiggly, but the timing is fine.

It'll need new grips if the project goes far enough, but all that will be its own thread.

I figured out how to make it legal with my state. The gun store gave me solid advice when I bought another gun today.(Sig 322) I think this will be fun!
The “Three Stupid” Rule: “Do not go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things”

Religion is a handy device for keeping the philosophically deficient in line.

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