Vintage replica firearm sale advice
How can I use GunBroker to sell a vintage MGC Colt revolver replica that was made before the federal law requiring a blaze orange plug "permanently affixed" to the muzzle? Are there plugs available for sale? Can it be shipped to an FFL? 
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Looks to be an easy fix; get yourself a plastic pop bottle screw-on cap that's the shade of orange you like best, and using a knife, make it fit the end of the barrel.
If you leave about an inch sticking out; you should have no problems.
Another way would be to stick a Tootsie Pop in the end (Orange, of course).0 -
I wouldn't worry about the plastic plug. The federal law, & most state/local laws, require it only on new toy guns.
And, that's what it is: a toy gun. And, specifically, it is a "cap gun". No, it doesn't have to be sent to an FFL, but it may be restricted in some localities. To protect yourself, insist on a copy of the buyer's drivers license.
You can list it on GB, although I have no idea if toy collectors browse it. But, there's no charge for listing any item, so you have nothing to lose.
You might want to search the Internet for toy sites. I would guess your toy gun was made in the 1960's, which wouldn't make it old enough to bring high dollars.
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quote:Originally posted by Rustyjack
How can I use GunBroker to sell a vintage MGC Colt revolver replica that was made before the federal law requiring a blaze orange plug "permanently affixed" to the muzzle?
Just list it.
You can sell these on GunBroker.
One time I bought a Colt Python replica Crosman air pistol on there.
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Are there plugs available for sale?
Don't know, though since your gun's manufacture pre-dates the law requiring one, I doubt you need one. As mentioned, local law may require this, but its up to the buyer to comply with that.
You can always jam a piece of bright orange plastic in your muzzle, then epoxy it in place, but I wouldn't. That would destroy most of the value of this gun, which is that it doesn't have to have that stupid orange plug!
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Can it be shipped to an FFL?
Sure it "can" be, but since you're dealing with a plastic toy, not an actual firearm, it doesn't NEED to be.
EDIT: PS, if you're wondering what the real McCoy looks like, here's one I bought on the auction site:0 -
I just stick an orange foam rubber ear plug in the barrel to keep the libs happy. [;)] 0 -
It sells as a toy. NOT a gun. MGC is among the best out there.
Sell it here....
http://www.GunBroker.com/Non-Firing-Replica-Guns/BI.aspx0 -
The foam rubber ear plug is a great idea. Thats a cool replica you have, post a link to the auction if you list it. I'd probably bid on it. 0 -
Thank you for the advice. I should have thought of that simple solution myself, duh.
I have posted the item here, if anyone is interested.
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=3264598230 -
You didn't glue in the earplug, did you?? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Rustyjack
Thank you for the advice. I should have thought of that simple solution myself, duh.
I have posted the item here, if anyone is interested.
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=326459823
I'm thinking that you probably won't be able to ship the caps through the U.S. Mail. You might want to note in the auction that if they can't go through the mail, the buyer is responsible for paying the (probably UPS ground) shipping for them. The cap-gun itself, without the caps, shouldn't be a problem as it is just a toy gun. (As far as I know, those are still mailable.)0
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