Liberty Sanders
Master
Great question Frank_N_Stein, thank you.
The IC again says:
IC 35-47-2-19
Application of chapter
Sec. 19. This chapter does not apply to any firearm not designed to use fixed cartridges or fixed ammunition, or any firearm made before January 1, 1899.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32.
The date of manufacture is only 1 of 3 possible qualifiers if I read this correctly.
It is a muzzle loading cap and ball revolver, just like the one pictured earlier, but with a much longer barrel.
Interesting...
This means that if you have a Peacemaker, a S&W Model 3, or an 1875 Remington manufactured before 1899 that uses metallic cartridges you can carry it concealed without a license. All you'd need is a factory letter proving its year of manufacture.
Shucks...I have a Bisley but it was manufactured in 1901.