taking antiques to the US

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What's the score with taking a prescribed antique(a Snider Enfield) to the US? It's too much hassle to bring a "real" gun down, but the Snider would be worth it if it's just a matter of declaring it and crossing over. I've looked at the ATF and State department regs and can't seem to find anything dealing with the import of antiques(although I'm certain a snider falls into "antique" for the US). Anyone here have any experience?

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I got to the States at least once a year, normally we don't have a problem. However we were all questioned this past year and asked for our BATF form 6.
Take a copy of the following with you.

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Cheers nessy
 
nessy357 said:
I got to the States at least once a year, normally we don't have a problem. However we were all questioned this past year and asked for our BATF form 6.
Take a copy of the following with you.

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Cheers nessy
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Re-read the second last paragraph: Cartridge firing antiques ARE subject to firearms import & export regs.
 
Re-read the second last paragraph: Cartridge firing antiques ARE subject to firearms import & export regs.
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the second parargraph only refers to firearms manufactured after 1897 and not using a "antique ignition sysytem".

My guess is that the "Certain" firearms are those refered to in paragraph 3, namley replicas. They just did'nt want a flood of Italian and spanish replicas.

OLLIE:

AS you are contemplating taking a cartridge arm across I would humbley suggest you contact the USA consulate in Winnipeg and get a ruling on your plan. I would not rely on the collective we here to base your decision on. It would be a shame to looose your Snider or to spend anytime in a US jail waiting for a prosecutor to decide if CGN was right or wrong.

Either that or get a flinter, but then you are an Alien in possession of explosives??
 
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Another option is to call the 1-800 number of BATF. I did and spoke with their person there and he told me that antique firearms were not regulated. I could send them to whoever or buy them from whoever and import and export them without any permits. I then pdf'd the relevant section from the BATF website and it accompanies any importing/exporting I do, which has only been about a half dozen guns, but I've never had a problem.
 
david doyle said:
the second parargraph only refers to firearms manufactured after 1897 and not using a "antique ignition sysytem".

My guess is that the "Certain" firearms are those refered to in paragraph 3, namley replicas. They just did'nt want a flood of Italian and spanish replicas.

OLLIE:

AS you are contemplating taking a cartridge arm across I would humbley suggest you contact the USA consulate in Winnipeg and get a ruling on your plan. I would not rely on the collective we here to base your decision on. It would be a shame to looose your Snider or to spend anytime in a US jail waiting for a prosecutor to decide if CGN was right or wrong.

Either that or get a flinter, but then you are an Alien in possession of explosives??
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DD, the second LAST paragraph tells us that primative ignition guns REGARDLESS of date of manufacture are not controlled as section 1 or 2 "firearms".

Cartridge firing guns seem specifically excluded from that.
 
We, in the past crossed the border to trap shoots gun shows etc. declaring to Canada customs what was going down with us that way we never had problems on the way back. The US customs at that time didn't much care.Now is adifferent story.We are aliens in their country. I have tried receintly to get real antique guns to the States...The cost of secure transportation $400 per gun+++ quoted, so don't try to ship,, No matter what ANYBODY says you are running the risk that ANY gun you attempt to take with you ,across THEIR border will be consificated.. You can fill out all the forms you want and if the guard feels you may pose a risk ,at his descrission, You'er up #### creek.Just leave your guns in Canada.
 
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