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Purchasing a rifle from England?

taperloc
I have been looking at an antique rifle that is up for bids. The seller has listed the bid in GBP so I guess the gun is in England.
I have atleast three questions:

1. This is an antique, date of manufacture 1888. Is there a problem importing a weapon like this?

2. Should I be the winning bidder, what is the safest was to pay for it?

3. I have know idea who this person is. How do I protect myself from a "scam"?

I would appreciate serious input.
Thank you,
Taperloc
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  • dotcom_guy30
    gunbroker has a section for importing / exporting in the for buyers / sellers section as far as paying for it bidpay.com may be they best way and last but not least look at the feedback of this person or look at gunbrokers fraud insurance section

    the thing that scares me is that we could be living in someone else's own reality
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  • jonk
    So far as imports go, pre 1898, no troubles. I have spoken to some folks in switzerland about this and if england has no trouble, the US has no trouble. Not considered to be a gun, plain and simple, so it can be sent right to your door.

    Scams..... well gb is insured and guarantees that bidding is safe but still check his feedback.

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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  • plads
    pre-1899 no problem. BUT the package must have an envelope attached for US Customs which encloses proof that it is manufactured before dec 31,1898 (that can be a copy of a page from a book of manufacturing dates). On the postal sevice declaration just list it as an antique, and probably would be a good idea to insure it. Prior to this just check with customs in the country to be exported from,. to make sure you can legally export and post an antique firearm. Then you should have no problem. I've done it.
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  • Contender Man
    If you have a reason for concern about being ripped off, such as low or no feedback ... before auctions end ask the seller if they are willing to use an escrow arrangement, for which you will pay the fee. If they say no ... then you may want to back away because the assurance step is not costing them anything so they must have other reasons to not want to do it.

    Lastly, research the procedures on GB and make sure that you follow them, and pay extra for shipping insurance in an amount equal to the documented price range for this item. Don't go any higher because you are wasting money ... insurance will not pay above average value or value within documented range.


    If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
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  • duckhunter
    HAVE THE ITEM SHIPPED UPS COD.

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • plads
    I would definately recommend sending it by normal Airmail with insurance as suggested. UPS is too dear and too problematical.It's pre-1899 so it will go as long as the documents are legit and verify it is what you say it is.
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