pre 1898

[CGK60]

Hello what is the proper way to transfer a antique pistol to another Calif resident. Can it be shipped or only ftf.

[OCArmory]

Prior to 1898 it is no longer classified as a firearm. It is merely an antique. As far as the feds and the state are concerned there are no issues. Individual carriers (UPS, FEDEX, USPS) may have other restrictions.
Mike

[CGK60]

So your saying legal wise its legal, but check into a shipper. Thanks for your info.

[EOD Guy]

Prior to 1898 it is no longer classified as a firearm. It is merely an antique. As far as the feds and the state are concerned there are no issues. Individual carriers (UPS, FEDEX, USPS) may have other restrictions.
Mike

I know I may be nitpicking but people saying that antique firearms are not firearms bugs me. They certainly are firearms according to Federal regulations. They are just not regulated firearms at the Federal level. Here is the BATF definition of an antique firearm. Look at the second word in the definition.

CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES,
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

PART 478_COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION--Table of Contents

Subpart B_Definitions

Sec. 478.11 Meaning of terms.

Antique firearm. (a) Any firearm (including any firearm with a
matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition
system) manufactured in or before 1898; and (b) any replica of any
firearm described in paragraph (a) of this definition if such replica
(1) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional
centerfire fixed ammunition, or (2) uses rimfire or conventional
centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the
United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary
channels of commercial trade.

I don't know why it bothers me. Maybe I'm just getting old and cranky.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

I know I may be nitpicking but people saying that antique firearms are not firearms bugs me. They certainly are firearms according to Federal regulations. They are just not regulated firearms at the Federal level. Here is the BATF definition of an antique firearm. Look at the second word in the definition.

I don't know why it bothers me. Maybe I'm just getting old and cranky.

It's not really nitpicking, since we are still restricted from transferring "antique" handguns to people under the age of 18 here in California.

And EOD Guy cranky? Nooooo.