Purchasing a rifle first time from private seller.

[emil77]

Hi guys,

I'm about to purchase a 1982 Winchester lever action from a private seller, something I've never done before. We're going to meet at Riflegear. How exactly does it work. Do I check out the rifle in the parking lot, then we walk into the store to do the transfer? Or I should check the rifle in the store? How about paying the seller, should I hand over the cash in the parking lot or in the store is ok?

Any other tips?

[toby]

Check out the gun in the parking lot, and if acceptable take your business in the store, pay before paper work is done....

[emil77]

The rifle is a 1982 Winchester 30-30. Does the seller need to bring any paperwork with him? Can he just show up with the rifle?

[JagerDog]

He just needs suitable ID.

You can inspect in parking lot or store. Gotta judge your surroundings as well as ability to inspect.

[SoCal Bob]

The rifle is a 1982 Winchester 30-30. Does the seller need to bring any paperwork with him? Can he just show up with the rifle?

All he and you will need are your DL's (or CA ID cards). Some shops do not want you to exchange money inside, I don't know if Riflegear cares one way or the other about it.

[havegonetooz]

Really, in the parking lot??

I just asked this question in another forum here at calguns for C&R guns.

I think the best answer, if it is a C&R gun over 50 years old, you can do a face to face meeting and avoid any transfer fees paid to the ffl dealer.

Best place to meet would be a range. You could test shoot it there too.

If it is a regular rifle that needs to be transferred through an FFL, correct me if I'm wrong, but the fee is only $35 for a PPT transfer. You're going to need to transfer the gun anyway, so you might as well go inside. I guess just let the counter guy know what you are doing.

Just my thoughts...

[emil77]

Thanks for the advice guys.

[toby]

Really, in the parking lot??
I just asked this question in another forum here at calguns for C&R guns.

I think the best answer, if it is a C&R gun over 50 years old, you can do a face to face meeting and avoid any transfer fees paid to the ffl dealer.

Best place to meet would be a range. You could test shoot it there too.If it is a regular rifle that needs to be transferred through an FFL, correct me if I'm wrong, but the fee is only $35 for a PPT transfer. You're going to need to transfer the gun anyway, so you might as well go inside. I guess just let the counter guy know what you are doing.

Just my thoughts...

1st= why not?
2nd= odds of this happening are slim to none, it involves (time,money,ammo,arrangements).....just saying

[havegonetooz]

Ok, I read the OP post again...a 1982 rifle. He'll need to PPT it at an FFL.

I'm from L.A., so I personally wouldn't feel secure checking out a gun in public in the middle of a parking lot. I figure if your business is a gun transaction and you need to use the services of the gun shop, why not go in there. At the very worst he says no thank you and walks out. I guess call Riflegear and ask them what they suggest.