importing a C. Sharps

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Hi,

I'm looking to import a C. Sharps. The lady at C. Sharps tells me that they can ship direct to Canada (I guess to a customs office or something like that).

I've also heard that it's wise to go with a professional import/export service like Questar.

Can anyone give me recommendations one way or another? The Questar route seems nice for "peace of mind"....

thanks,

Chris.
 
Questar looks after all of the paperwork, except the Canadian import permit, but it's expensive. $749Cdn and 8 to 12 weeks wait.
 
Even though we have been through this a hundred times, it appears that most of us are wrong!!!!!!! Go figure......I'm told that it can be shipped because according to US laws it is a "reproduction" , John will just ship to your address, no other Gov. BS until it arrives in customs. You will be notified by customs and have to supply your Pal and pay all the taxes, etc. and you're good to go.( Don't quote me on any of this, and don't blame me for any inaccuracies) but my Visa card is going to get real busy!!!!
 
Hi.-

BEN is completely right.

It's a repro of an antique gun, so, no problem with U.S..

Just ask all info from Montana Armory to register this gun in Kanada, when you will received your call fron Kanadian custom, present you with your PAL, registration certificate, your bill and your money, they will charge you taxes, and, you will go at home with your Sharps rifle.:D
 
Mine and a buddies arrived last week cost us $75.00 USD for postage and mine was $128.96 Customs dues at the post office.
When you open your package that comes with it you will have a copy of the statute in the USA law that allows him to do this so that customs has a copy when they snoop throught it.
Oh yes send a photo copy of you PAL and your registration and Customs don't even call you they just send it to your post office and the post office gets their cash from you.
Didn't believe it at first but now I have to, I have done it.

Ken.
 
Well, it sounds like I can save myself some money then. That's a good thing, 'cause I actually ended up ordering 2 rifles :). An 1885 High Wall in .45-70, and an 1874 Bridgeport in .45 2-7/8".

I can use the saved $$$ for brass for the 2-7/8" :)

Chris.
 
Don't know about Shilohs, they may want to spread your money around, to diff. importers/exporters, it's good that C. Sharps cares about saving their customers some money. It will allow you to take another look at the options list!!!
 
TheCoachZed said:
Theoretically, you should be able to import Peacemakers, Winchester '94s and '95s, Marlin 336s, and so on, as "repros" of the original, pre-1899 guns? Maybe? :cool:

I wish . . .
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Somebody on another post of the same subject a few monthes ago said that this is true for lever guns but on the other hand I was told by the guy at C Sharps & others that it only applies to single shots. A call to BATF might be worthwhile.

IF it is true on levers I passed up an awesome deal on 2 nib 73 Uberti's at $700 each two years ago.:mad::mad:
 
kodiak1 said:
mackillan is right and I forgot to post that in my first thread.
An import permit is a must.
Ken.
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Hi Ken,

How did you go about getting an import permit? I've been trying to get information from the various government web sites, and I couldn't see anything regarding import permits for non-restricted firearms. There seem to be different things said depending on where you go. The RCMP site even states that you don't need anything for non-restricted firearms and parts, although they talk about an International Import Certificate...

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/import-importer-eng.htm
and parts.

I'd appreciate any advice you could give me before I mess up the whole process :)

thanks,

Chris.
 
OK. I've done more digging. Please let me know if I'm on the right track :D.

It looks like I just need to apply for the IIC from the Canadian gov't, send the original it to C. Sharps and they'll send that up with the rifles to the border.

Do I need to know the serial numbers for the rifles in order to apply for the permit?

thanks,

Chris.
 
gunlaker get your firearm registered, get your import papers in order then once you have that send a copy of the original import paper to C. Sharps a copy of your Registration Certificate.
John has the original bill of sale and he will mail it direct to you.
Customs will open the package check it out, play with, feel up, rewrap and then forward to your post office your rifle they will also attach a bill for the taxes due and the charge for them looking at it.
The post office will collect this off of you when you go into pick up your rifle.
Takes two to three weeks. i guess it depends on how pretty the piece is and how long customs play with it.

Ken.
 
gunlaker Yes you need the serial number and get it registered by a verifier and send a copy of that as back up information the the import people. Yo also send a copy of that to C.Sharps and they put that in with the gun.

Ken.
 
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