Is there anything in US law that restricts shipping an antique firearm from the US to an overseas buyer? The gun is a 5mm pinfire made in the mid 1800s. I suppose it would be shootable if anyone could find functioning 5mm pinfire ammo, but generally I view it as a nonshootable antique due to the lack of ammo. I am familiar with the standard response that BATF does not regulate firearms made prior to 1899, but other federal agencies may be involved in regulating exports.
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Shipping antique firearm to foreign buyer
- Thread starter cjwils
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It is NOT a "firearm" as far as the BATF is concerned. The same in Canada, it is just NOT a firearm.
The country you are shipping to may see it differently.
If you really want to know specifics. contact these folks: http://www.davessports.com/firearm-exports?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=9&Itemid=64
The country you are shipping to may see it differently.
If you really want to know specifics. contact these folks: http://www.davessports.com/firearm-exports?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=9&Itemid=64
Rifleman1776
New member
You sending is not a problem.
Receiving at the other end will (probably, 99.99% for sure) be very problematic.
Old, new, shootable or not doesn't matter to a bureaucrat.
The person you are sending to needs to make prior arrangements or the gun could be lost completely. I have had experience mailing and receving from most European countries and Australia, plus Canada. Canada and Australia are the worst.
Receiving at the other end will (probably, 99.99% for sure) be very problematic.
Old, new, shootable or not doesn't matter to a bureaucrat.
The person you are sending to needs to make prior arrangements or the gun could be lost completely. I have had experience mailing and receving from most European countries and Australia, plus Canada. Canada and Australia are the worst.
Strafer Gott
New member
As someone familiar with the penalties for ITAR violations, and considering
the kilobuck per hour rates that those attorneys command, there is no way I would even fool with it.
the kilobuck per hour rates that those attorneys command, there is no way I would even fool with it.