C & R handgun 03 to 03 shipment??

seb1999

I know that O1 FFL's can send a handgun Priority Mail to another 01 FFL for sale/transfer but what is the most economical way for a
C & R Permit holder to send a C & R eligible revolver (80 year old H & R)to another C & R (03 permit holder)recipient? Go through my local FFL and use the mail?

CS8161

Yep, post office is the cheapest way, going thru your FFL dealer.

nmyers

It depends.

My local dealers charge $50-60 to ship a handgun. For me, I find that it's faster & cheaper to ship from Fedex Office. Any Fedex Office will accept any firearm, & the rate is the official Fedex rate.

Neal

EDIT: FedEx requires that handguns go Next Day Air, which includes Next Day Airsaver. Large dealers & distributors sometimes negotiate contracts that allow them to ship 2nd Day Air, not an option for us common folk.

Spider7115

quote:Originally posted by CS8161
Yep, post office is the cheapest way, going thru your FFL dealer.

Yes, but the FFL dealer has to send it to another FFL dealer. USPS does not accept handguns unless they're shipped to a dealer or manufacturer. Shipments to a C&R are not allowed.

seb1999

quote:My local dealers charge $50-60 to ship a handgun. For me, I find that it's faster & cheaper to ship from Fedex Office. Any Fedex Office will accept any firearm, & the rate is the official Fedex rate.


Thanks mmyers

but will Fedex accept a handgun 2nd day air from me a civillian ie not 01 FFL?

Thanks Spider 7115

quote:USPS does not accept handguns unless they're shipped to a dealer or manufacturer.

But I always thought USPS would only accept a handgun for shipment from an 01 FFL for shipment to an 01 FFL; for me as a 'civilian' I do not think I can mail a handgun even though it will go to an 01 FFL

CS8161

If your local dealer has reasonable transfer and shipping charges, it may be more cost effective to ship thru him. If you ship yourself, thru fedex or ups, you need to ship overnight and that will cost you close to $90!
If your local FFL dealer charges $25 for the transfer plus shipping, you can get it shipped for under $50.00. I am not recommending this, but many people will ship a firearm via fedex or ups and just ship it ground, using the don't ask, don't tell policy. They list the item as "machine parts" to circumvent the carriers draconian regulations.

Spider7115

quote:Originally posted by seb1999
quote:My local dealers charge $50-60 to ship a handgun. For me, I find that it's faster & cheaper to ship from Fedex Office. Any Fedex Office will accept any firearm, & the rate is the official Fedex rate.


Thanks mmyers

but will Fedex accept a handgun 2nd day air from me a civillian ie not 01 FFL?

Thanks Spider 7115

quote:USPS does not accept handguns unless they're shipped to a dealer or manufacturer.

But I always thought USPS would only accept a handgun for shipment from an 01 FFL for shipment to an 01 FFL; for me as a 'civilian' I do not think I can mail a handgun even though it will go to an 01 FFL


I thought that's what I said above. Yes, 01 to 01 or manufacturer if shipping a handgun via USPS.

seb1999

Thanks for all of the replies.

Spider I understand now what you said - I guess I am a little thick[:I]
Local FFL has told me he would ship it for me USPS for $35. to an FFL when he receives the receiving FFL's license copy[:D]