I have seen a listed on different web pages many antique rifles. They look like you might save 20%-30% or more. Has Anyone imported a double rifle or clasic african rifle from africa or OZ.

Did you have trouble? Any special forms?

thanks

I have imported from Europe and Canada. The amount you save on cost will be made up in time, fees and taxes. Firms like Griffin & Howe, NECG and New England Arms will handle it for a substantial fee. There is no return policy, so you had better be happy with it.

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urdubob,

There are some forums, British Militaria Forums, I believe, and on that site there is a Martini-Henry Forum. A number of the members there regularly by guns from OZ and it doesn't appear to be a big deal. There's quite a bit of info there if you do a search and the members are very helpful.

Alf, there is also some info available on the Martini-Henry site about these and other guns used in the conflicts in Southern Africa. Hope this helps.

Joe

Alf,
re; Boer War rifles
this dilemma is going to become increasingly interesting when these clowns start implementing the FCA, ostensibly in April this year.
They are obliged to let you get rid (sell)of the weapons if they will not re-licence them and if your best market is offshore, I wonder what they are going to say/do.
If you are not a classified collector, will they force you to become one? Make you "donate" them to a museum which they can later loot like the artware and gold tea service et al from Parliament

urdubob,
Sending ANTIQUE (ie Pre 1898 or whatever the US lawy says exactly) is not a problem from Aus.
We still need to get an export licence and a document signed stating Pre 1898 and then we just ship it
to your Customs Broker who will clear it.
I have sent 2 Black Powder Double Rifles to a friend in the US, no Problems.
I am just about to send over some more BP rifles so will let you know how they go.
IF post 1898, the only other paperwork I believe we need at this end is a Form 6 from the US.
(I am a collector, not a dealer but have decided to sell my BP doubles)
Hope this helps. Email me if you want more information on the Australian end.
500 Nitro