FFL Shipping Question

[Alfalfa]

I sold a 1953 manufactured M1 Garand to an individual in another state. Do I need to ship it to the buyers FFL or can I ship direct to the Buyer? THANKS

[Allen]

HAS to go to an FFL holder. The buyer will go to the dealer for the transfer.

[1563621]

Must go to 01 or 03 FFL holder.

[Major Tom]

Maybe your local FFL holder can help you with the transfer? I have shipped rifles thru USPS directly to buyer's FFL holder. USPS did not requier a FFL copy to mail it. Just insure it for value.

[dave]

It can not go to an O1 (collector) unless he is the actual buyer. Only a FFL dealer, O3, can do a transfer to a third party! Have buyer check with his dealer, some will 'not' accept a gun for Xfer except from another FFL.

[Ted Brown]

I think that's a little off. The rifle can go to a Class 1 FFL (dealer). It cannot go to a C&R FFL unless he is the buyer and the shipper are C&R FFL holders. Shipping to a class 1 or 3 FFL for transfer can be done by anyone.

[2111]

When shipping a long gun through the U.S. Postal Service I have never been asked if I had either a class 1 FFL or C&R FFL or even if the receiving party had a FFL of any kind. I am not saying this is what the law says, only what my experience has been. As to shipping a hand gun, the post office regulations requires that you to sign a form stating that you are a FFL "Dealer". Just to be clear, I do have a C&R and will only ship to a FFL or C&R if the weapon qualifies as such.

As far as the op's original question I believe that a non licensee can ship a rifle to a FFL dealer, but not all dealers will accept a rifle from a non licensee. I would have the buyer check with his FFL dealer to be sure he will accept shipment from a non licensee. If the dealer will not accept then the buyer needs to find a dealer that will accept or ask the buyer to pay the costs you must pay a dealer on your side.

[2111]

The following should answer the OP's question. Read Q&A # 7 - https://www.atf.gov/resource-center/...aspdf/download