JerseyDevil

No doubt. I'm already researching options for this and my MSR.

Under current NJ law is the Archangel stock with it's "gooseneck" considered a pistol grip?

Yes. It is special. It would be free!! :-D

I would be suprised if there were any digitized records going back to 1962, but will check just in case.

I'm way to paranoid for that. I want to be able to take it to the range without pooping on myself in the 1:10000000 chance I get stopped for some reason

If it somehow found it's way to an FFL (not saying how it would get there) would I have any trouble getting the paperwork done?

I'm trying to talk a friend of mine into giving me his old unused (for 30+years) Ruger. I don't recall if it was a Blackhawk or Redhawk in .357. My concern is that he bought it from a pawnshop in Texas in the 1960's. Has dragged it around from place to place and he has been living in NYC for 20 yrs. He has nothing to prove ownership and is not legal in NYC anyway. If I get it into my sweaty hands. What do I need to do on my end? Do I just get a P2P and bring it into my local FFL? Does he need to be present? The gun looks fine despite it's age. It was last fired in the 70's so I plan to take it to a gunsmith to have it checked out and make any needed repairs. Maybe send it to Ruger?