I want to ship what I believe is a LeFaucheux M1858 (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lefaucheux_M1858) from a location on the East coast to Colorado. My understanding from an FFL is that a Pre-1899 firearm is not considered a firearm and can be shipped FedEx.
Prior to doing this, I am looking for a second opinion. Is it still better to ship via an FFL? An FFL will cost $30 + shipping ~ say $25 or so and then maybe $25 for the receiving FFL. I was wondering if packages are x-rayed or something which would draw the wrong attention and follow-up questions with a non-FFL shipment.
I found copy/pasted regulations
USC 18, Sec 921(a)(16)
(A) any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock,
flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured in or before 1898; or
(B) any replica of any firearm described in subparagraph (A) if
such replica -
(i) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or
conventional centerfire fixed ammunition, or
(ii) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition
which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which
is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial
trade; or
(C) any muzzle loading rifle, muzzle loading shotgun, or muzzle
loading pistol, which is designed to use black powder, or a black
powder substitute, and which cannot use fixed ammunition. For
purposes of this subparagraph, the term "antique firearm" shall
not include any weapon which incorporates a firearm frame or
receiver, any firearm which is converted into a muzzle loading
weapon, or any muzzle loading weapon which can be readily
converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt,
breechblock, or any combination thereof.
This revolver is believed to be my great, great, grandfathers from the Civil War.
Thanks!
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