I'm out in California visiting my father and he gave me my grandfather's Colt Army Single Action Revolver. I will be flying back out to Maryland next week and was wondering the best way to get the handgun back home. Any good recommendations? TIA!
I'm out in California visiting my father and he gave me my grandfather's Colt Army Single Action Revolver. I will be flying back out to Maryland next week and was wondering the best way to get the handgun back home. Any good recommendations? TIA!
Perhaps, being as it was his grandfather's Colt, it's an antique and not considered a firearm, thus avoiding the transfer issues.You cannot transfer a handgun between residents of different states.
If the gun was a bequest (from a will) the executor COULD give it to you, but otherwise it needs to go to an FFL in your home state for transfer to you.
Handgun in question is a Colt Single Action Army. So, it's not an antique.Perhaps, being as it was his grandfather's Colt, it's an antique and not considered a firearm, thus avoiding the transfer issues.
If it was made prior to 1898, it is.Quiet said:Handgun in question is a Colt Single Action Army. So, it's not an antique.
You're right.nalioth said:If it was made prior to 1898, it is.
Not sure about California laws, but here in Texas, you could ship it UPS to yourself from wherever (it is an antique, and not considered a firearm by the Feds). An FFL holders services are not required under federal laws.Pushrod said:It looks like the date on the gun is 1875. I really don't want to have it stolen by the TSA or airport handlers, or even take that chance. Is shipping it just as likely to end up with it stolen? Driving it out it not an option. I guess I can talk to a local FFL, I don't think a shot round is needed as it is not a new gun.
I think to be on the safe side I'm just going to do an FFL to FFL transfer. That way I can feel confident that the gun wont disappear in route.
there is no added security using an FFL.
If it's an antique, no laws are being broken.Aquila Blanca said:So, are we still aiding and abetting this gentleman in breaking the law by undertaking an out-of-state transfer without benefit of FFL?
Just thought I'd ask, since I thought it was this forum's policy not to allow discussions on how to break the law ...
Wrong. If the gun is sent FFL to FFL, and then somehow along the line it's lost, it is the FFL's responsibility to get it located again.