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Post by tera on Nov 7, 2022 16:45:28 GMT
Tons of people have them, so it's up to you. Nothing wrong with getting one if you want it and it could save money. Just read up on the rules and regs heavy, and keep that A&D book spotless.
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Post by Drunk Merchant on Nov 8, 2022 1:27:20 GMT
Tons of people have them, so it's up to you. Nothing wrong with getting one if you want it and it could save money. Just read up on the rules and regs heavy, and keep that A&D book spotless. I was jokingly going to say “what’s the worst that could happen?” But the worst is actually quite dire. Better not tempt. Since you’ve worked with firearms I hope it’s okay to ask another C&R related question. It’s about how to legally and cheaply bring my great grandfather’s revolver back to America. TLDR he was a Great War veteran who became a rainforest cowboy, carried some Smith and Wesson revolver (I never saw so I don’t know model), and used it to save my grandmothers life by shooting a snake that would’ve ate her. The snake and gun are family heirlooms but my uncle is selling, which I think a mistake, and I would rather pay him to get it and keep it in the family. Is it possible to do a form 6 application myself? I may have read wrong but the ATF says people not licensed as importers can file an application if they have a FFL, which C&R technically is www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/guide/atf-guidebook-importation-verification-firearms-ammunition-and-implements-war/downloadIt sounds much cheaper than first paying him and then paying an importer. It’s over a century old so I’m certain it would count as C&R. It’s also heavy, long and probably in 38sw so pretty sure it would also count as sporting. |
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Post by tera on Nov 8, 2022 5:43:50 GMT
The FFL I worked under didn't involve importation, so I would defer to an importing company to help you out with that. Have them do the paperwork, then you just 4473 it as per normal. Assuming it is legal for import, yada yada.
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Post by eastman on Nov 9, 2022 2:56:27 GMT
There are lawyers who specialize in the import process. The guy who brings in ammo marked as "SDI" gave a presentation to one of the Ill State Rifle Association meetings. I know he used to work with DS Arms in IL (a US maker of FN-FAL rifles). It probably won't be an inexpensive process, but it will go much smoother if you can work with professionals. You could also try a company like DWJ Imports ( dwjimports.com/ ). I've bought from him a few times. |
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Post by Drunk Merchant on Nov 9, 2022 3:13:32 GMT
There are lawyers who specialize in the import process. The guy who brings in ammo marked as "SDI" gave a presentation to one of the Ill State Rifle Association meetings. I know he used to work with DS Arms in IL (a US maker of FN-FAL rifles). It probably won't be an inexpensive process, but it will go much smoother if you can work with professionals. You could also try a company like DWJ Imports ( dwjimports.com/ ). I've bought from him a few times. Does he have an “import a heirloom gun” option? Because that’s honestly the only reason I would ever bother with the headache. |
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Post by eastman on Nov 9, 2022 3:16:44 GMT
I've only bought things that were already imported, but these are the type of people who know the process to bring things in to the USA.
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Post by Drunk Merchant on Nov 20, 2022 21:07:30 GMT
I’m so sorry for doing this youtube.com/shorts/U0YbERUP-qc That said very happy that a hundred and three year old revolver is working perfectly. Rust, abuse, neglect, age? It doesn’t care and keeps going on like a zombie. |
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