gun parts shipped thru USPS..

Reysc · Post by **Reysc** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:57 am

I've always believe there is no problem shipping gun parts thru usps ( slides or frames in a disassembled stage) for factory warranties/repair. Am I correct?? Just being sure!
Thanks!
ReySC

seamusTX · Post by **seamusTX** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:03 am

As far as the feds are concerned, the receiver is the firearm. You cannot legally ship a handgun receiver by USPS, but an FFL can.

No ordinary part like a magazine or slide is restricted at the federal level.

- Jim

nitrogen · Post by **nitrogen** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:06 am

seamusTX wrote:As far as the feds are concerned, the receiver is the firearm. You cannot legally ship a handgun receiver by USPS, but an FFL can.

No ordinary part like a magazine or slide is restricted at the federal level.

- Jim

It's not always the receiver. The ATF has a checklist of how to detirmine what parts are the "controlled" parts, but usually it's the part with a serial number.

Reysc · Post by **Reysc** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:45 am

Gosh!! Thanks guys

nra-life-member · Post by **nra-life-member** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:21 pm

You should also check with the repair center you are sending the parts to. They will know - as they do this all the time.. If they don't do this all the time - I would find another repair center..