Shipping gun parts

[DaveO]

I need to ship a barrel from a Colt Python to Florida. My understanding is that it is not a firearm and can be shipped. I have ordered barrels before and had them shippd to me. Is Florida any different?

 

[ghitch75]

no

 

[lucky4034]

You're good

 

[lonehand]

Barrel

you can ship it , not against the law

 

[Bigtanker]

Box it up and when they ask all the questions at the post office, say no. Or use ups or fed ex. Perfectly legal.

 

[DRob]

It's a pipe!

I shipped a 10/22 barrel to PA via UPS several years ago. I used a UPS Store and told them it was a pipe just to avoid any hoopla. They lost it and the empty box was returned to the store. It was insured for $100 and they paid off after I told them what it actually was and filed the necessary paperwork. I ordered a new one and had it shipped to the guy in PA.

By the way, I'm sure somebody at UPS got a free barrel for his 10/22. Even though it didn't require a signature, they claimed nobody was there to "accept the delivery" so the empty package was returned to the sender. The intended recipient told me he was home all day the day UPS claimed they tried to make the delivery and never saw the truck.

 

[PGRChaplain]

It's "Machine Parts" and you can ship it any way you choose.

 

[TRWXXA]

It's "Machine Parts" and you can ship it any way you choose.

+1

I think FedEx and UPS flag addresses that get firearms deliveries. I FedEx'ed a barrel out for threading, told them them it was "machine parts", and when they entered the address into the computer, the agent suddenly asked me, "Is this a firearm?"

"Nope.", I answered truthfully.

They usually just ask if the package contains any kind of hazardous material, so the question caught me off gaurd. I suspect that since the recipient often ships and receives firearms, FedEx flagged him in their tracking system somehow.

 

[LarryC]

None of the parts of any common long gun firearm are considered a "firearm" except the Receiver, would have to research revolvers (believe it is the frame) and semi-auto handguns - again think it is the frame. Has to be the part with the serial numbers. No Barrel by itself is ever considered a firearm (unless it is one of the 500 year or so old "hand cannons") :>). So the barrel & any parts can be shipped as machined parts - including a complete AR upper.

 

[DaveO]

Thanks for the info. It's on it's way. This was a brand new 6 inch Python barrel, perfect bluing.