Importing a foreign gun to USA for personal use ..

9mmLuva

July 26, 2003 00:56

How can that be done ?

It's not importing guns for commercial reasons that I'm talking about. What I want to do is to buy a gun from its registered owner in Turkey and get it shipped to Philadelphia, PA and register it on my name.

Any info greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot.

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  ElMuertoMonkey

  July 26, 2003 02:25

  You might want to check out www.classthreesupply.com
  
  They import firearms and may be able to get you the info you need with more specifics than I can provide. All I know is that it involves a lot of paperwork with the ATF, a fee that is non-refundable even if your gun is not approved for importation, and a lot of waiting.

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  shooter4

  July 26, 2003 02:45

  If the gun is legal for you to own you can have it shipped to an FFL holder in your state and you buy it through him.
  
  If its a class 3 gun, you gotta do what muertomonkey says.
  
  You also gotta check out the federal laws regarding importation of certain types of semi-autos, but your FFL should be up on that.

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  9mmLuva

  July 26, 2003 10:48

  muerto, shooter and mark
  
  thanks for the info. And the gun is a Turkish Walther clone in .32 auto ( 7.65 mm ), 7+1 capacity, made in 1951.
  
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  leeblackman

  July 27, 2003 14:35

  My advice in importing any firearm. Just keep as quiet as possible. If you do it legally, your gonna have to jump thru flaming loops, and still have to wait about a year before you get it.

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  Buffler

  July 28, 2003 03:49

  Checkout www.simpsonltd.com They are a firearms import
  export business.They should be able to help you out.
  BE SAFE!! Buffler

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  Tusker10mm

  August 05, 2003 09:10

  You need a importer. I can supply you with a name of one on the east coat then it will be up to you. Just mail me [8D]
  
  there is no reality, only perception

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  He Dog

  August 06, 2003 06:57

  It is time consuming and expensive. Unless you are importing a Holland&Holland or a Purdy, or some other high dollar firearm it is probably not worth it.
  
  My heros have always killed cowboys.

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  Genobr

  August 06, 2003 11:40

  When I was stationed in Germany I applied to bring back a model 1922 in .32. The barrell was OK for length but the "Angels" at ATF said that the caliber was not considered one of "sporting" purposes, turned me down flat. They have NO appeal proces by the way. ARGH!!! I really liked that little pistol.
  Waidmannsheil [:(]

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