Calvin: I ship every gun that I sell by Fed Ex Ground and have never had a problem (knock on wood) in over 300 shipments. If the gun is going across the pond I use USPS.
Harry is correct, the is no FFL required for a pre-1898 long gun. It is considered to be an antique & not a gun.

Best Regards, George

I have received 3 guns that were damaged in transit to me. I had to sue UPS on one claim, FEDEX on another. They both eventually paid the amount of insurance. I just received one via USPS that was insured. We'll see how that goes. Bill Frech

This will probably raise more questions than it answers, but from:

ATF Online- Firearms-FAQ-Collectors

Q: What qualifies as an antique firearm?

As defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(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.


Dave

No questions from this quarter. That is very easy to understand and needs no further explanation.

Dean,
The only further explanation I can give is as I understand the law, as a C&R License holder. Anyone who can legally own a gun can ship a gun within their state, with no license at either end. To ship a gun to another state, it must go to a FFL or C&R license holder. The shipper does not to have a license. Our Parker shotguns are not listed as antiques, but they are listed as Curios and Relics, and can be received by a C&R license holder, or a FFL holder.

I highly recommend purchasing a C&R license. For a little paperwork and a thirty dollar fee for three years, it allows the Parker collector to acquire any original production Parker made, and have it shipped direct to you.

Dave

As an aside...Parker Repro's are NOT covered under a C&R and must be shipped to an FFL.

THANKS!
It's to bad so many people don't care any more a bought there job and don't care about others stuff that is being mailed. Typical liberalism running wild in R country. Godspeed ch

Dave P,

I am a C&R holder.

Dean

Thanks Dean,
I thought you were. I addressed my response to you to keep up the conversation, as I thought there was some misleading posts earlier in this thread.

Dave