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A-37
Handgun made in 1894. Can I ship this Priority Mail? Do FFLs or C&Rs come into play with a gun mfg prior to 1898?
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  • nmyers
    It depends, & no.

    Read USPS Publication 52, section 432; it's on the USPS website.

    Neal
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  • nwsportinggoods
    You can ship any firearm with usps priority mail you need to fill out the form they require saying your shipping to a Lic FFL dealer....
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  • 22WRF
    Ship it USPS Pritory

    C000 General Information
    C020 Restricted or Nonmailable Articles and Substances

    C024 Other Restricted or Nonmailable Matter
    Summary

    C024 describes other restricted or nonmailable items (e.g., firearms, sharp instruments, controlled substances, pesticides).

    1.0 Pistols, Revolvers, and Other Concealable Firearms
    1.1Definitions


    g. Antique firearm means any firearm (including those with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured in or before 1898, or any replica thereof, if such replica:

    (1) Is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition.

    (2) Uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition that is no longer manufactured in the United States and that is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade.

    2.0 Antique Firearms
    Antique firearms sent as curios or museum pieces may be accepted for mailing without regard to 1.3 through 1.6.

    http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm/C024.htm




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  • joel_black
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    It depends, & no.

    Read USPS Publication 52, section 432; it's on the USPS website.

    Neal


    I do not believe there is a no. Any firearm manufactured before 1898 is mailable. The rimfire and certerfire proviso only refers to repros.
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  • A-37
    Thanks for all the info, gentleman. Priority Mail will be the method of shipping.
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  • EOD Guy
    quote:Originally posted by nwsportinggoods
    You can ship any firearm with usps priority mail you need to fill out the form they require saying your shipping to a Lic FFL dealer....


    That form (PS 1508) is only for dealers shipping handguns to other dealers.
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  • nwsportinggoods
    EOD Guy... Good point did not catch that...
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