Can an individual ship a black powder revolver to another individual thru the USPS?
I know a regular pistol must go from a FFL to a FFL.
Black Powder Revolver
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Windjammer
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Black Powder Revolver
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Re: Black Powder Revolver
Not enough information. Some states treat black powder revolvers the same as cartridge guns. So it is not just the USPS regulations but also local laws that must be researched.
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Re: Black Powder Revolver
I've gotten several that way. Federal concern is that it isn't a firearm. No need to alarm the clerks by asking though. They aren't up to speed.
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Re: Black Powder Revolver
ATF does not recognize it as a firearm, I think.
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Re: Black Powder Revolver
For what it's worth, I shipped some once-fired brass via USPS, which is completely legal, but it took a few minutes of song and dance to convince the clerk that they were harmless chunks of metal, not prone to spontaneous detonation. What is legal and what is easy to do aren't necessarily the same things.
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Re: Black Powder Revolver
True but some states such as NJ, CA and I think MI or MA treat them as firearms. I've passed on a couple of gunbroker deals because the seller had to ship to an FFL because the state they reside in says so even though Federal and Texas law say otherwise.mescalero1 wrote:ATF does not recognize it as a firearm, I think.
If I had a friendly FFL closer it wouldn't be as big a deal to me but since I don't, I have to figure that into my plans.
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Re: Black Powder Revolver
MI did when I lived there.
You guys just give way too much information to the USPS and/or UPS. Pop the cylinder out and ship it in two boxes, each marked (accurately) as "parts".
You guys just give way too much information to the USPS and/or UPS. Pop the cylinder out and ship it in two boxes, each marked (accurately) as "parts".
Re: Black Powder Revolver
A cap&ball revolver is kind of a gray area in MA. No licence is needed to possess the gun itself, but caps, balls, and powder require a permit because they are individually regarded as ammunition. Also the cap&ball revolver is considered to be a firearm by state law when it is loaded and then requires a pistol permit.awp101 wrote:..
True but some states such as NJ, CA and I think MI or MA treat them as firearms. .....
There shouldn't be any issue sending a non-firearm through the mail. I would be a little vague with the description to avoid alarming the postal sheeple though.
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