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geeguy
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USA
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 Posted - 05/28/2009 : 08:43:12 AM
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I'm sure this has been answered in the past, but I could not locate it.
When shipping an 1858 replica black powder pistol to a buyer, do I need to require an FFL, or just a statement that the person is over 21 years old?
In reading many of the ads they indicate direct shipment, but in reading the ATF web sight it seems to "imply" that it needs to go through an FFL for out of state shipment.
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jonk
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Posted - 05/28/2009 : 08:53:18 AM
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It is my understanding that so far as federal regs go, no FFL is needed. I've had black powder guns shipped to me.
However some localities have local rules that are more stringent and if the buyer lives there, an FFL would be required. |
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He Dog
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Posted - 05/28/2009 : 09:04:03 AM
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| Cabela's ships blackpowder guns regularly, and sells them over the counter with no 4473 check. As Jonk noted, there are some localities that have more stringent regulations, and foreign countries like Illinois, New York, California and Maryland are likely for more repressive regulations. |
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Robin
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Posted - 05/28/2009 : 09:42:39 AM
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| At least in Florida there is no problem. I bought a 1858 Remington replica from Bass Pro and there was no problem and no call to check for a firearm sale. |
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Spider7115
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USA
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Posted - 05/28/2009 : 10:10:18 AM
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Originally posted by He Dog
Cabela's ships blackpowder guns regularly, and sells them over the counter with no 4473 check. As Jonk noted, there are some localities that have more stringent regulations, and foreign countries like Illinois, New York, California and Maryland are likely for more repressive regulations.
You can ship to anywhere in NY State except for NY City, which requires an FFL. New Jersey also requires an FFL for blackpowder firearms. |
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Hawk Carse
Advanced Member
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Posted - 05/28/2009 : 10:14:56 AM
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| You may also bump up against a shipping clerk who applies or invents restrictive company policy. You may have to read their own tariff book to her supervisor or postmaster. |
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Spider7115
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USA
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Posted - 05/28/2009 : 10:35:36 AM
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Originally posted by Hawk Carse
You may also bump up against a shipping clerk who applies or invents restrictive company policy. You may have to read their own tariff book to her supervisor or postmaster.
According to US Postal regulations, this is not a firearm so you don't have to tell them what's in the package. |
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11b6r
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 05/28/2009 : 2:33:23 PM
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Spider is absolutely correct. If you go to the ATF regulations, under defintions, ANTIQUE- it is not a firearm. A ball and cap revolver- even made last week- is an antique due to the ball and loose powder configuration. As an antique, it can be mailed in the US Mail without a FFL, and does not need to go TO a FFL, NYC and NJ excepted. Can also be shipped by UPS or FedEx without doing the next day air thing. Cut & paste:
(3) The term “firearm” means
(A) any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive;
(B) the frame or receiver of any such weapon;
(C) any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or
(D) any destructive device. Such term does not include an antique firearm.
And what is an antique?
(16) The term “antique firearm” means—
(A) any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured in or before 1898; or
(B) any replica of any firearm described in subparagraph (A) if such replica—
(i) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition, or
(ii) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade; or
(C) any muzzle loading rifle, muzzle loading shotgun, or muzzle loading pistol, which is designed to use black powder, or a black powder substitute, and which cannot use fixed ammunition. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “antique firearm” shall not include any weapon which incorporates a firearm frame or receiver, any firearm which is converted into a muzzle loading weapon, or any muzzle loading weapon which can be readily converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, breechblock, or any combination thereof. END C&P
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coffinhandler
New Member
USA
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Posted - 05/28/2009 : 4:54:38 PM
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| I had one shipped from Cabelas to Michigan, no problem, no FFL. That was many years ago. I did get a purchase permit though. I did register this gun when I got it, at the Sheriff dept. I love the 1858, but it is hard on the hands to load. |
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blackpowdermax
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Posted - 05/31/2009 : 01:19:21 AM
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California has no "repressive regulations" concerning antique or black powder firearms, in fact, they simply defer to the Federal regulations, period. It would seem that there are more "repressive regulations" concerning California on the "Ask the Experts" forum than our anti-gun state legislators could possibly dream up. Doesn't speak well of the information (or should I say mis-information) provided here does it?
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