mossy835 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 if you buy a air gun from amazon.can it come to your door, or to a gun smith first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Amazon sell guns?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 i thought it was amazon,think i was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 amazon usa do but not in the uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) As far as I am aware there is no requirement for face to face with an air weapon for private sellers.However a person in the UK who sells airguns by way of trade of business must now be registered as an RFD and those sales...from RFD to private buyer MUST be face to face. As far as a private seller is concerned (and the onus is on them) they must, I believe, nevertheless satisfy themselves that the buyer is over the age of eighteen if the seller is present or is having the air weapon sent to them. But also be aware that pre-1939 made air weapons are classed as "vintage" and have exemptions to some of the rules that apply to "modern" (aka post-1939) air weapons and "made" means that actual gun's date of manufacture. It doesn't mean of a pattern "made" pre-1939. Lastly Royal Mail or Parcelforce have their own regime as to who can post an air weapon and what can be posted and AFAIR they also require that any air weapon must have the package marked "DELIVERY EXCEPTION - ADDRESSEE ONLY - MUST NOT BE LEFT WITH NEIGHBOUR". Or some such words. Edited November 23, 2021 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Sold one on here other week went to post office told them it was an air rifle they said ok Parcel force has got to deliver it no problem i just sent it first class signed delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Just now, Rim Fire said: Sold one on here other week went to post office told them it was an air rifle they said ok Parcel force has got to deliver it no problem i just sent it first class signed delivery As above. I've sent them (non FAC) by Parcelforce 48 with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) Hello, Private sale air rifle delivery as mentioned PF 48, classify sporting goods , very low payout if lost or stolen, some RFDs in the UK have a delivery service for Air Rifles, Edited November 24, 2021 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliecloud Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Parcelforce 48 is the only service that PF will allow for airguns and the max Insurance cover is £100. They may well tell you that you can increase the cover but it wont be valid in the event of a claim. You can use Royal Mail Special Delivery with added compensation, you just have to get inside the parcel dimensions for the service. Easy for most pistols, not so easy for rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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