I completed the transfer of a firearm shipped to my FFL earlier today. Being a handgun, it was the Federal (4473) and state forms. I only have a copy of the state form, however.
The revolver was shipped in a FedEx box with the FFL of the seller and a note that it was for me, and that was it. The revolver purchased is by a major manufacturer and being produced in the first few years of the last century, not antique but not obvious as to model, calibre, or serial number. So the FFL guessed as to the model, believing the 3 digit serial number was the model, and the assembly number was the serial number. The only reason why this was even asked was because the seller googled the serial number as though it was the model and could not find an appropriate calibre.
So, I corrected him and everything was done properly. To be honest with you, I have never even looked at the data entered with regards to a firearm purchased and it could be such that other(s) are incorrect as well.
So,
1) Is it my responsibility to proofread as correct?
2) Does it matter if the serial number is entered as the model and the assembly number as the serial number?
3) Is it in my best interest to have this filled out correctly and, if an error is later identified, how does one proceed? (I also might not have saved all paperwork throughout the years).
The revolver was shipped in a FedEx box with the FFL of the seller and a note that it was for me, and that was it. The revolver purchased is by a major manufacturer and being produced in the first few years of the last century, not antique but not obvious as to model, calibre, or serial number. So the FFL guessed as to the model, believing the 3 digit serial number was the model, and the assembly number was the serial number. The only reason why this was even asked was because the seller googled the serial number as though it was the model and could not find an appropriate calibre.
So, I corrected him and everything was done properly. To be honest with you, I have never even looked at the data entered with regards to a firearm purchased and it could be such that other(s) are incorrect as well.
So,
1) Is it my responsibility to proofread as correct?
2) Does it matter if the serial number is entered as the model and the assembly number as the serial number?
3) Is it in my best interest to have this filled out correctly and, if an error is later identified, how does one proceed? (I also might not have saved all paperwork throughout the years).