F.F.L.

[Herb Hewlett]

Can I legally send a sxs shotgun dated 1891 to someone else,in another state,without going thru an FFL dealer? [neither parties are dealers]

[Josh Loewensteiner]

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[Ken Descovich]

Actually before January 1st 1899 is a antique.

[Josh Loewensteiner]

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/firearms-guides-importation-verification-firearms-ammunition-gun-control-act-definitions-0


Ken's right....

[Dean Romig]

"in or before 1898" would seem to indicate that the word "in" in this case, would be any of the 365 days in 1898 but not January 1, 1899 or any date after the last day of 1898.






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[Bill Anderson]

Can I legally send a sxs shotgun dated 1891 to someone else,in another state,without going thru an FFL dealer? [neither parties are dealers]

Seems to me, your question was not answered directly.
The answer is YES. :)

Bill

[Robin Lewis]

I would use extream caution....... will it shoot RST or some other "convential shell"? Part A lists only guns that don't use shells and Part B could be a problem even though it specifies replicas.

Follow the link above and note that it states:

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; and

B. Any replica of any firearm described in subparagraph (A) if such replica is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition, or uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer anufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade.

[Brian Dudley]

Technically photo ID should be obtained as the buyer has to be over 18 and it should be verified. But private parties are not required to keep records, so unless you have reason to believe that the buyer is not over 18, then ship away.

[Bill Anderson]

I would use extream caution....... will it shoot RST or some other "convential shell"? Part A lists only guns that don't use shells and Part B could be a problem even though it specifies replicas.

Follow the link above and note that it states:

Part A, says "Any firearm" AND guns that do not use shells.

Bill

[Robin Lewis]

Part A, says "Any firearm" AND guns that do not use shells.

Bill

Point taken....:cool:

[Herb Hewlett]

So what I seem to be hearing is that I can ship it and that is a definite maybe like most Government regulations .

[Eric Estes]

Federal law will allow you to ship it for sure. I would take a moment and check state laws in both locations. I am pretty sure some states may have some very unfortunate laws on their books that can cause problems, even for what federal law says is an antique.