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sonyman74 · 08-27-2008, 07:21 PM

O.K. I was wondering I know you can ship the slide to a hand gun using the USPS and you can send the receiver by itself using the USPS so why couldn't you send someone a fire arm in two separate boxes and not have to go through a FFL and pay a fee?

Joeywhat · 08-27-2008, 07:24 PM

Sending the receiver (or "recordable" part of the firearm) MUST be sent to an FFL. So sending the frame of a pistol needs to be declared and sent to an FFL wherever it's going to be delivered.

sonyman74 · 08-27-2008, 07:35 PM

Ok thaks for the help.

**jnclement** · 08-27-2008, 08:34 PM

You can send the receiver in to a repair center. Just not a pistol.

**Cannibul** · 08-27-2008, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnclement

You can send the receiver in to a repair center. Just not a pistol.

Actually that's quite wrong. You can send either one. But not through the Postal Service.

EdSky · 08-28-2008, 05:53 AM

Last week wife and I shipped our 1911 and priced out UPS. First, they make you use next day Air, so the base price is $30-something. That's not bad. But considering the shop was in-state maybe 150 miles away it seemed silly, but still a reasonable option.

Then, I added insurance. The pistol cost me $2500 and to replace it would hurt more than that. That bumped the cost over $62. So I called the nearest bestest gun shop and they said sure, 40 bucks.

We hopped in the car, dropped off the gun, ("Do you realize you can ship this yourself from UPS? Can I see the pistol? ... Oh, I see. Forty dollars!"), and walked away satisfied.

Moral of the story: You can ship it yourself, but check with a local FFL first. They may beat the carrier's price and they don't want a firearm they were responsible for to go missing.

**Cannibul** · 08-28-2008, 06:32 AM

And the local FFL can ship via the USPS.

Torquem · 08-28-2008, 09:11 AM

FFL holders can ship entire pistols to other FFL holders using the postal service.
UPS and Fedex will ship from a non- FFL holder too an FFL holder but require you to declare it and use next day air.
You can ship slide/barrel/magazines using any method you like and it does not have to go too or from an FFL holder.
The frame of a pistol (with the serial on it) is what is considered the firearm and must be treated as if it were whole when shipping.
One way I have found of getting around the high FEDEX and UPS fees is to simply sign my firearm over to my local FFL for 15 bucks and have them ship it wherever I want it to go. I can usually ship for about 25 bucks including the transfer fee when I go that route VS 50 bucks for some next day air shipments.
If a pistol is being sent in for repair to an FFL holder it must be declared and sent next day air, but the FFL holder can ship it directly back to you.
If you are buying a pistol, it can be sent from a non FFL holder but must be sent TOO an FFL holder.

tomfoolery · 08-28-2008, 09:15 AM

Correct, FFL holders can ship handguns via usps. You can ship long guns usps as long as its going to an FFL. You can ship the slide of a handgun, upper of an AR usps to another individual. Once you ship the frame of either (part with serial number) you have to use an FFL.

I find it cheaper to have my local shop ship via USPS then me use UPS.

XDanthony · 08-28-2008, 09:25 AM

You can ship guns to yourself. Use "C/O" and it is legal.

08-27-2008, 07:21 PM	#1
sonyman74 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 412	Shipping a firearm?? O.K. I was wondering I know you can ship the slide to a hand gun using the USPS and you can send the receiver by itself using the USPS so why couldn't you send someone a fire arm in two separate boxes and not have to go through a FFL and pay a fee? __________________ Springfield Armory XD-9 Service & Sub-Compact Springfield Armory XD-45ACP Tactical X2 Benelli Super Nova Tactical Benelli Super Nova Benelli Super Nova Slug Gun Benelli M4 Super 90 Benelli R1 270WSM Bushmaster AR-15

08-27-2008, 07:24 PM	#2
Joeywhat XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 2,973	Sending the receiver (or "recordable" part of the firearm) MUST be sent to an FFL. So sending the frame of a pistol needs to be declared and sent to an FFL wherever it's going to be delivered. __________________ XD45 Compact Springfield 1911 GI Rock Island 1911 - Wilson Internals RRA AR 15 - Build in progress Stag AR 15 - Build in progress Mosin Nagant M44 http://migunowners.org Michigan Gun Owners - Dedicated Grass Roots

08-27-2008, 07:35 PM	#3
sonyman74 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 412	Ok thaks for the help. __________________ Springfield Armory XD-9 Service & Sub-Compact Springfield Armory XD-45ACP Tactical X2 Benelli Super Nova Tactical Benelli Super Nova Benelli Super Nova Slug Gun Benelli M4 Super 90 Benelli R1 270WSM Bushmaster AR-15

08-27-2008, 08:34 PM	#4
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,613	You can send the receiver in to a repair center. Just not a pistol. __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

08-28-2008, 05:53 AM	#6
EdSky XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 423	Last week wife and I shipped our 1911 and priced out UPS. First, they make you use next day Air, so the base price is $30-something. That's not bad. But considering the shop was in-state maybe 150 miles away it seemed silly, but still a reasonable option. Then, I added insurance. The pistol cost me $2500 and to replace it would hurt more than that. That bumped the cost over $62. So I called the nearest bestest gun shop and they said sure, 40 bucks. We hopped in the car, dropped off the gun, ("Do you realize you can ship this yourself from UPS? Can I see the pistol? ... Oh, I see. Forty dollars!"), and walked away satisfied. Moral of the story: You can ship it yourself, but check with a local FFL first. They may beat the carrier's price and they don't want a firearm they were responsible for to go missing. __________________ NRA (Life Member) - GOA - JPFO - ARCCA "I didn't compromise my soul to be a popular guy." - George W. Bush

08-28-2008, 06:32 AM	#7
Cannibul XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moscow on the Willamette Posts: 2,240	And the local FFL can ship via the USPS. __________________ Semper Fi Can't quote the "out of touch guy" any more! I don't own any guns. Guns are evil. KEVWYO - Please reply to this thread http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/politic...-anti-gun.html

08-28-2008, 09:11 AM	#8
Torquem XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: near St. Louis, MO Posts: 242	FFL holders can ship entire pistols to other FFL holders using the postal service. UPS and Fedex will ship from a non- FFL holder too an FFL holder but require you to declare it and use next day air. You can ship slide/barrel/magazines using any method you like and it does not have to go too or from an FFL holder. The frame of a pistol (with the serial on it) is what is considered the firearm and must be treated as if it were whole when shipping. One way I have found of getting around the high FEDEX and UPS fees is to simply sign my firearm over to my local FFL for 15 bucks and have them ship it wherever I want it to go. I can usually ship for about 25 bucks including the transfer fee when I go that route VS 50 bucks for some next day air shipments. If a pistol is being sent in for repair to an FFL holder it must be declared and sent next day air, but the FFL holder can ship it directly back to you. If you are buying a pistol, it can be sent from a non FFL holder but must be sent TOO an FFL holder. __________________ Preston XD(M) .40 Bi-tone w/Surefire X300 WHAT WOULD CHAIRS LOOK LIKE IF OUR KNEES BENT THE OTHER WAY? Last edited by Torquem; 08-28-2008 at 09:17 AM.

08-28-2008, 09:15 AM	#9
tomfoolery XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 5,656	Correct, FFL holders can ship handguns via usps. You can ship long guns usps as long as its going to an FFL. You can ship the slide of a handgun, upper of an AR usps to another individual. Once you ship the frame of either (part with serial number) you have to use an FFL. I find it cheaper to have my local shop ship via USPS then me use UPS. __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

08-28-2008, 09:25 AM	#10
XDanthony XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 239	You can ship guns to yourself. Use "C/O" and it is legal. __________________ - Anthony (myspace.com/_avs) AR-15: (build in progress) Lower: DSC Star-15 w/ DSC LPK Upper: (?) Furniture: ACE ARFX-E MRI Baby Eagle Pistol 9x19mm SA XD V-10 .40S&W Made custom by: Powder River Precision Details & Pictures

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