shipping question

[gman10]

Can I ship a black powder revolver directly to someone in Ohio? or does it need to go to an ffl dealer?

 

[FishDFly]

Can I ship a black powder revolver directly to someone in Ohio? or does it need to go to an ffl dealer?

Direct to an individual, U.S.P.S.

 

[bubba.50]

should be okay. USPS flat rate boxes are your friend.

 

[Zonie]

If you ship it and want to insure it, tell them it is "a reproduction of an antique".

Although there isn't any reason you can't ship it, some people freak out if they hear it is a pistol and think the rules for modern guns apply.

 

[gman10]

thanks to all responses. by the way - what states are not legal to ship directly to the person.

 

[bubba.50]

at my little post office all they ask is if it's anything on their little list of banned items. then they ask do ya want insurance. never a word about what am I insurin'.

and if "don't ask, don't tell" is good enough for the military it's good enough for me.

 

[Patocazador]

I just sent back a BP revolver for exchange. The postal clerk asked what it was (for insurance purposes). I answered, "Defective merchandise."

 

[necchi]

by the way - what states are not legal to ship directly to the person.

New Jersey and Canada, New York City(proper), I'm pretty sure D.C is on the list but that ain't a state either.

 

[Many Klatch]

I've shipped blackpowder pistols as Machined Parts and then put a fake Manitowoc part number on the outside of the box. Don't want the part to get sidetracked to someone's collection.

 

[zimmerstutzen]

Apparently some states like NJ also make it illegal to ship out of state to anyone that does not hold an FFL. Although, I can't figure out how the jersey authorities would know.