procedure for selling an oldie.

[ironmannutz]

Need some help, i have a winchester model 1895 with the lyman site in 30-40
krag, and i was wondering what i need to do to sell it. the serial number on it shows the rifle was made in 1898. Am i going to need to go through a dealer or can i do a person to person sale?
Any help on where i can find the info or if someone knows what i need to do would be very much appreciated.
thanks you.

[finloq]

If it was made before 1/1/1899, it is an antique. You can sell it through the mail, on auction sites, face to face.

http://www.rawles.to/Pre-1899_FAQ.html

[TRAP55]

"Antique", no dealer involved, you can mail it to the buyers front door if you want.

[littlejake]

Even if not antique: If 50 years old and C&R long gun, you can sell it to another CA resident without involving a dealer. The old PC number system exemption was PC 12078 (t)(2). It will be that way until Portantino's long gun registration Bill kicks in in 2014.

If 100% sure it was made prior to 1899, then it's both a Federally defined and state defined antique and you can sell it across state lines; ship it; just like any other property. Even an antique handgun.