BP Pistols and the USPS

[Pilgrim]

I've searched, and can't find anything, don't Scriven me please.

Can one send BP cap and ball handguns thru the USPS ? I think so but need to be sure.

thanks

 

[jdubois]

Yep. According to the USPS,

"An antique firearm (including one with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) is any firearm manufactured in or before 1898, or a replica of such a firearm, that meets either of the following conditions:

a. It is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition.

b. It uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition that is no longer manufactured in the United States and that is not readily available through commercial trade channels."

And

"Unloaded antique firearms sent as curios or museum pieces are acceptable for mailing."


See http://pe.usps.gov/text/pub52/pub52c4_003.html for further info.

 

[Pilgrim]

thanks !

 

[jdubois]

Oh, wait, I forgot the Scrivener part...