Laws on selling parts of firearms?!

RedWhiteBlackYellow · January 19, 2012, 02:31 AM

I live in indiana, and im wondering if there is any restrictions on parts of a gun that you can or can not sell in the same state, or from one to another? Like if someone bought any random part would it need to go threw an ffl or not?

Doyle · January 19, 2012, 09:32 AM

The only part of a normal (i.e. non-NFA gun) that is federally regulated is the receiver. Any other part is fair game. Now some states have some funky regs on magazines and stuff but that's another story.

Crazy88Fingers · January 19, 2012, 02:44 PM

Yep, the frame or receiver (usually the part with the serial number on it) is the only thing that is technically considered a firearm.

RedWhiteBlackYellow · January 19, 2012, 06:25 PM

So, i could sell every single piece by themselves except the reciever huh? Ok then. But what can i do with the reciever after?

overkill0084 · January 19, 2012, 06:34 PM

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So, i could sell every single piece by themselves except the reciever huh? Ok then. But what can i do with the reciever after?

You can still sell it, but the same rules apply as if it were a complete gun. FFL transfer for interstate sales, local & state rules & so on.

RedWhiteBlackYellow · January 19, 2012, 06:43 PM

Ok then. Thanks for the info!

Doyle · January 19, 2012, 09:34 PM

Depending on what kind of gun it is there may or there may not be a decent market for the receiver only. Do you have a particular gun in mind? Is it one that is damaged in some way so that you are looking to recoup your loss by parting out the good parts?

RedWhiteBlackYellow · January 20, 2012, 01:54 AM

Just a marlin model 60.... Nothing really special.

Doyle · January 20, 2012, 09:11 AM

I'd have a hard time believing there is any kind of a real market for bare Model 60 receivers. If you really want to sell the gun, you are probably better off just selling it whole. If there are parts problems, just disclose that in the sale.

ltc444 · January 20, 2012, 10:37 AM

Miss the days befor GCA 68 when you could buy
a nonoperating Luger for $50.00. In the add below you could buy the fireing pin to make it operational.

January 19, 2012, 02:31 AM	#1
RedWhiteBlackYellow Member Join Date: January 18, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 44	Laws on selling parts of firearms?! I live in indiana, and im wondering if there is any restrictions on parts of a gun that you can or can not sell in the same state, or from one to another? Like if someone bought any random part would it need to go threw an ffl or not?

January 19, 2012, 09:32 AM	#2
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Bradenton, Fl Posts: 4,159	The only part of a normal (i.e. non-NFA gun) that is federally regulated is the receiver. Any other part is fair game. Now some states have some funky regs on magazines and stuff but that's another story. Last edited by Tom Servo; January 19, 2012 at 11:26 AM. Reason: "Kommifornia?" Really?

January 19, 2012, 02:44 PM	#3
Crazy88Fingers Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 808	Yep, the frame or receiver (usually the part with the serial number on it) is the only thing that is technically considered a firearm. __________________ "And I'm tellin' you son, well it ain't no fun, staring straight down a .44" -Lynyrd Skynyrd

January 19, 2012, 06:25 PM	#4
RedWhiteBlackYellow Member Join Date: January 18, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 44	So, i could sell every single piece by themselves except the reciever huh? Ok then. But what can i do with the reciever after?

January 19, 2012, 06:43 PM	#6
RedWhiteBlackYellow Member Join Date: January 18, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 44	Ok then. Thanks for the info!

January 19, 2012, 09:34 PM	#7
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Bradenton, Fl Posts: 4,159	Depending on what kind of gun it is there may or there may not be a decent market for the receiver only. Do you have a particular gun in mind? Is it one that is damaged in some way so that you are looking to recoup your loss by parting out the good parts?

January 20, 2012, 01:54 AM	#8
RedWhiteBlackYellow Member Join Date: January 18, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 44	Just a marlin model 60.... Nothing really special.

January 20, 2012, 09:11 AM	#9
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Bradenton, Fl Posts: 4,159	I'd have a hard time believing there is any kind of a real market for bare Model 60 receivers. If you really want to sell the gun, you are probably better off just selling it whole. If there are parts problems, just disclose that in the sale.

January 20, 2012, 10:37 AM	#10
ltc444 Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Location: Vernon AZ Posts: 1,192	Miss the days befor GCA 68 when you could buy a nonoperating Luger for $50.00. In the add below you could buy the fireing pin to make it operational.