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23 July 2013, 19:00
Bill/Oregon
Mailing an antique rifle to Canada
Sorry for the off-topic, but a chap in B.C. wants to buy my Nepalese Gahendra, made circa 1880s. I can mail such a firearm freely within the U.S., but can I mail it across the border without issue? Any advice appreciated.
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23 July 2013, 19:58
sheephunterab
No issues with mailing guns in Canada but you should likely check with the U.S. Postal Service to see if they will do it.


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23 July 2013, 20:02
Bill/Oregon
Thanks Sheephunter. Some years back, a friend in New Zealand and a dealer in Australia mailed guns to me here in Oregon, without issues. Hope it works the opposite direction.


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23 July 2013, 20:43
Matt Norman
Seven or eight years ago I bought a similar antique rifle (Mk III) from a Canadian dealer and it was mailed to me in the USA with no problem at all. Don't know if things have changed in that time period.
24 July 2013, 02:57
p dog shooter
I heard that even handguns of that era are not considered firearms.

Would be interesting to know what the law actually is.
24 July 2013, 04:03
sheephunterab
Here you go:

http://nfa.ca/resource-items/a...blackpowder-firearms


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24 July 2013, 05:30
p dog shooter
quote:
Originally posted by sheephunterab:
Here you go:

http://nfa.ca/resource-items/a...blackpowder-firearms



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25 July 2013, 09:43
BigUglyMan
quote:
Originally posted by p dog shooter:
quote:
Originally posted by sheephunterab:
Here you go:

http://nfa.ca/resource-items/a...blackpowder-firearms



Well that was as clear as mud.


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25 July 2013, 10:18
medved
BUM ever tried to cross the border and going on the US side with one ...

easier the other way and only 25 $