Robertson Trading Post – Pump and Bolt Action Firearms Page

Winter 2008-2009

Pump or Slide Rifles and Shotguns – ca. 1910 to Present – Ithaca, Mossberg, Savage. Bolt Action Shotguns.

This page is part of our ongoing, ultimately futile, attempt at keeping things organized. Here we include pump or slide action rifles and shotguns; and bolt action shotguns, that are not included in our brand name pages like Browning, Remington, and Winchester.  We use NRA grading terminology and percentages of the original finish remaining on the firearm in our descriptions. While firearm grading is subjective like coin grading, we have tried to give ample closeup photos of the firearms and tried to describe any detracting features of each firearm in such a way as seller and buyer can be as clear as possible on the merchandise’s condition. For other single shots, please see also our brand name pages.

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Format is our stock number & heading – then photos – then description and price on each item. Serial numbers are deliberately smudged.

Please note that we only charge $25 flat fee for first long gun to the lower 47 states; also, we will discount 2% for payment with USPS Money Orders or lay-aways, but this does not apply when third-party venues like Guns America, Gun Broker, or Auction Arms are involved.

 

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Mossberg .410  mod 183-T Bolt Act. 3 in 24 F G-VG 1960s

 

            Here is a very respectable specimen of the Mossberg 183 series bolt action shotguns, a 183T, that we estimate was manufactured in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Metal is a brownish gray patina in most places, with generous portions of original bluing intact. While we detect no conspicuous pitting on the external surfaces, there is some etchy appearance near the muzzle that affects perhaps 10 percent of the barrel surface. Hardwood stock has some discoloration from weathering and storage,, but no serious dings or dents. Note that the trigger guard is cracked near the rear screw. Bore, chamber and mechanism are bright, clean, and excellent. Shotgun is excellent mechanically. Despite its surface detractions, this is still an attractive and eminently serviceable Mossberg .410. Barrel length is 24 inches, 3 inch chamber, and it has a two shot internal magazine for a total capacity of three shots. Choke constriction is .393 full and so marked as full. Own this solid old Mossberg        for only           $ 199.95

 

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Stevens 20 ga 67-E Pump 3 in 28 in Full Exc

 

            While we are not privy to Savage Serialization, we estimate that this very nice little 67 Series E pump gun is Reagan era. If our poor memory is correct, the 28 inch barrels phased out in the mid 1980s. The only detractions to this shotgun is light superficial streaking, one streak each side, on the buttstock and a few small pecks and scours near the buttstock’s heel. Forend is 95 percent or better. Receiver has minimal light spottiness on its right side that affects perhaps 15 percent of that surface, and a couple of vertical streaks on the left side. Bluing is excellent throughout on the barrel surface, and the slide arm is not streaked at all. There is only one small white spot on the edge of the muzzle. Nor is the bottom of the carrier streaked, although the trigger guard has narrow white streaking on either side. This shotgun came to us from an estate in California, and it may very well be unfired. Muzzle constriction is .597, not notable for tightness for a full choke, but this 67E is marked Full. This is a very nice specimen of the 67-E, never quite up to being a full competitor to the Remington 870, but a series of shotgun that has certainly played a notable role in rabbit hunting here in the bottomlands of Tennessippi. Its guage, barrel length, and condition commend it to anyone. We’re offering it        for only           $ 189.95

 

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Stevens 520A Higgins 102.25 12 ga Browning Pt 30 Full Late 1930s VG

 

While we do not have serialization on Savage or Stevens shotguns, this one’s number is 877xx. This is, of course, a J.C. Higgins model 102.25 marketed by Sears, their variant of the Stevens model 520A. The model was introduced in 1927, and took the place of the 520. Both are John M. Browning original designs, distinctive because of the square aperture in the top of the receiver where the bolt locks into place. This one is a rather attractive specimen that we estimate was manufactured some time in the 1940s, a 12 gauge with 30 inch Full Choke Barrel whose muzzle constriction measures .698. The barrel is marked full Browning Style with one asterisk forward of the receiver.  The buttstock is full 14 inch length of pull, and the buttplate is original.

            This is a very solid, mechanically sound old shotgun with its original walnut stock and forend, the checkering somewhat worn from carry contact, and somewhat rough in its original state anyway. The wood, both buttstock and forend, are exceptional for a utilitarian gun of this one’s age because they have no cracks anywhere. Generous portions of original glossy finish remain on the wood, though it is somewhat affected by oil and grainy effect. The wood may rate as much as 60 percent. Metal is a sometimes spotty, sometimes etchy Brown patina with hints of gray and strong hints of original bluing on the receiver, forend lug, and portions of the bbarrel. Note how well preserved the trigger group and screw heads are. Bore, chamber, and mechanism are all excellent, bright and clean.

            This shotgun, the Stevens 520 and 520A, did not have the longevity or collectability of their more expensive Winchester counterparts; they are, however, distinctive and well designed guns, brought into existence by the master himself, John M. Browning. This is the only 30 inch barrel 12 gauge we have had in recent memory, at least for the past 20 years, so they are somewhat scarce. It’s a very nice, light, and evenly balanced shotgun.    Own it             for only     $ 229.95

 

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Mossberg 12 ga 500 Pump VG 3 in 28 in A/C

 

            Here is a respectable specimen of the tried and true Mossberg 500 pump in its classic configuration: 3 inch chamber, 28 inch Vent Rib Accu-Choke barrel with Modified Tube; 6 shot capability; and press-checkered hardwood forend and buttstock with factory recoil pad. This one has seen normal hunting use taking squirrels, rabbits, and even ducks and crows here in West Tennessee, but it shows only moderate wear indications to the slide bars. Its bore, chamber, and mechanism are all clean and excellent. Surface scratches and scours affect about 25 percent of the wood, but there are no cracks. Receiver and barrel retain 70 to 80 percent of their finish by our estimate, and the barrel lug screw has only moderate flattening to its knurl grooves. This is an eminently serviceable, still-attractive Mossberg 500, made in New Haven, CT. We’re offering it    for only           $ 169.95

 

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Hi Std 12 ga Bolt Higgins 583 VG-Exc Mfg ca. 1950

 

            Fjiestad’s Blue Book shows little interest in any bolt action shotgun, and references this Sears J. C. Higgins model 583.16 Bolt Action 12 gauge as a Marlin model 10; but that is incorrect. This is an early variant of the High Standard 514 type Bolt Action marketed by Sears Roebuck sometime in the 1950s by our estimate. It is the earlier tube fed variety. Even though it will only grade Very Good due to mild weathering on the butt area of its American Walnut stock that includes significant deterioration to its original red rubber recoil pad, its metal condition entitiles it to flirt with Excellent status at least in some respects. This old girl is quite sexy, has a lot of life in her, and deserves our attention. Photos show the poor but intact condition of the recoil pad, and light spotting to the glossy finish on the rear half of the buttstock. The forward area of the stock, however, only shows dulling from carrying contact in the receiver and loading slot areas. Bluing to the receiver is weak with a hint of brown patina, and this condition extends over the chamber and lettering area as well, but forward of there the bluing is full strength except for a few small spotty superficially pitty areas on the magazine tube and above it. Magazine cap screw and the band screw show only mild stress, and the trigger guard and action screw less than that. Note the very nice brass stock screw. Barrel length is 28 inches, 2 ¾ inch chamber, and the muzzle constriction is a very nice .699 Improved Modified. The shotgun was probably marketed as a Modified Choke to begin with. The excellent condition of the shell carrier indicates that this shotgun was very sparingly used in its career. Bolt channel contact wear is moderate. Bolt handle is grayish brown patina, and some of that coloration is developing on the bolt surface. Barrel thickness at the muzzle is .0750, so installing choke tubes and a new recoil pad are not out of the question. Own this very fine, sexy old Sears Marlin from the Eisenhower era            for only           $ 159.95

 

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Marlin Goose Gun 12 ga 32 in 3 in Bolt Fair-Good

 

            We label this Original Marlin Goose Gun as 32 inch because that point is where its barrel swell begins that demands it be cut and tubed. The late owner of this shotgun took its model designation to heart, and its spent a good bit of time in the hostile environment of Sugar Creek and Forked Deer River bottomland here in West Tennessee. We rate the wood at about 30 to 40 percent. There is one small crack on the front end of the forend area that shows no signs of creep, but the most prominent detractions is a crack on the right side of the stock directly in front of the bolt handle, that extends forward for about 3 inches. The metal surfaces, including the trigger guard and magazine retaining assembly, retain 30 to 40 percent of their bluing, with the rest being bronish gray patina. There is perhaps 10 percent very light superficial pitting, with one spot at 10 o’clock behind the front of the receiver that shows rust roughness. Bore is very good, and the forward area of the chamber has about 20 percent light pitting showing. The shotgun is otherwise excellent mechanically. It did not have the magazine when we got it. Serial number is 266180xx, so it was manufactured in 1974. This old shotgun has great potential. Not only are we too swamped to work on it, more important the only full time gunsmith in West Tennessee is too swamped to get to it for six months. So we’re offering it to someone who’d like to produce a decent 32 inch tubed, Nixon-era Marlin Goose Gun. Own it                 for only           $ 129.95

 

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Marlin 55 Goose Gun 36 in Full Bolt Exc

            This is a specimen of the exciting Marlin model 55 Goose Gun, marked The Original Marlin Goose Gun, 3 inch Chamber, 12 gauge, 3 Shot Capacity, 36 inch full choke barrel. Its principal detraction is not conspicuous. The exclusive owner, one of our fellow hillbillies from adjacent McNairy County, Tennessee, inscribed his name no fewer than 4 times across the magazine well area of the trigger guard and on the bottom of the magazine itself. Billy Wayne, you see, dearly loved this shotgun even though he rarely used it. Other than that, there is a narrow but moderate and visible scratch on the left side of the pitol grip area of the Walnut stock that extends for about 3 inches. We believe the scratch happened after Billy Wayne passed away, because other than occasionally tastefully inscribing his name in neat script on the bottom side of a few of his guns, he was very careful with them and actually took good care of them, scribing pen issues aside. Scratch and scribing apart, this shotgun will grade 95 percent, Excellent. Bore, chamber, and mechanism are all excellent. Muzzle constriction, by the way, is a very tight .681. Own Billy Wayne’s pride and joy        for only         $ 389.95

 

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Mossberg 183-T Bolt Action .410 3 Shot VG-Exc Mfg. ca. Early 1970s

            The Barrel and receiver surfaces will go Excellent on this Mossberg 410 gauge 3 shot bolt action Model 183 T, we believe. There are some pecks and scratches on the wood, a couple of them with some depth on the right hand side of the cheekpiece. This little Mossberg has the 3 shot internal magazine, 3 inch chamber, and 26 inch full choke barrel. We estimate overall that it is at least a strong Very Good, with at least 85 percent of its original finish remaining. The length of pull is 13 ½ inch, not 14 inch, and the buttplate looks original but the stock may have been shortened by ½ inch. These are about as easy to find as hen’s teeth in our area, and we have to pay dearly for them to get them. Own this one for only     $239.95

 

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Stevens 77C 12 ga Late 1950s Blue & Walnut VG 28 Mod Pl

            Production on this popular shotgun, similar to the common Model 67 pump, began in 1955 and ended in 1977. This is an early specimen that we estimate was manufactured during the Eisenhower Presidency. Its bright blue finish is much in evidence, with some 30 to 40 percent grayish brown patina. Similarly, on the walnut stock and forend, there is some 60 percent of the original glossy finish remaining. Buttstock has minor edge chipping on the under side of the pistol grip directly behind the receiver, and there is a one inch hairline crack behind the left side of the receiver that shows no separation, as the photos hopefully will show. Bore, chamber and mechanism are all excellent. This was a family piece from one of our distant relatives from adjacent Henderson County, and it has always provided excellent service. Even though the 67s and 77s are not notable in their own right, the 77’s production was relatively brief, and this is one of the older ones. Chamber is 2 ¾ inch, and barrel is 28 inch Modified, plain bead sight. The choke is tight for a modified, .696; and a person can feel it begin 3-4 inches back of the muzzle with a 12 gauge jag and single patch. Own this very nice, desirable old shotgun           for only                       $ 169.95

 

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Mossberg 12 ga M600AT C-Lect Choke VG ca. 1970

            Even though this Mossberg is serially numbered, it may have been manufactured in the 1960s. It’s the old style forend, and old type variable choke, the factory C-lect choke, often referred to as Poly Chokes. As recently as 10 years ago, we poked fun at these type chokes; nowadays, however, they are quite sexy. This particular shotgun is in Very Good condition in our estimate. Its chief detractions are tiny hairline cracks, one on either side of the pistol grip extending back no more than 2 inches from the receiver. Buttstock and forend have normal light to moderate pecks, scuffs, and scratches that affect 25 percent or so of their surfaces. Barrel’s bluing is intact but blended into a brownish patina over the forend area. Note the streaking on the alloy receiver’s edges, and scuffing from forend contact on that part. This shotguns bore and chamber are excellent, as is its mechanism. It has a 3 inch chamber, 26 inch C-Lect choke and so marked on the side of the original barrel. Own this sexy old shotgun     for only           $ 179.95

 

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Marlin Higgins Mod 20 Pump 12 ga Walnut Poly VG

            To quote the late, great Jack Palance, this old shotgun is Very Sexy. It is a Walnut-Stocked, Bright Blue J.C. Higgins Model 20 pump, marketed by Sears shortly after World War II, and manufactured by Marlin. What 20 years ago would have made us run backwards or laugh is now one of this shotgun’s key attractions, the original Sears Power-Pal Cutts on the muzzle end of the 28 inch barrel. The particular tube in it is a wide-open .750, marked Short Range. There were other removable tubes when the gun was new. This shotgun is very smooth surfacewise, with only honest handling wear, and the majority of the blue finish is intact with some brown patina at places. The walnut stock and forend are completely intact and Very Good, their only detractions are a tiny edge crack adjacent to the lower tang, and a 2 inch hairline crack directly behind the receiver at 2 o’clock. The lower tang crack will not proceed, since it is lateral to the inner edge. Bore, chamber, and mechanism are all Excellent, not surprising given their Mossberg durability. The only non-original part is the recoil pad, and it is expertly and attractively mounted with a total 13 5/8 length of pull. Other than normal handling wear, the worst blemish on this shotgun is some stressing to the screw on the band that links the magazine tube to the barrel. Own this very sexy old 12 gauge Sears Poly     for only           $ 179.95

 

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Savage / Stevens 20 ga 620 Pump VG 1940s

            While we do not have serialization on Savage or Stevens shotguns, this one was never serially numbered to begin with. The model was introduced in 1927, and took the place of the 520. Both are John M. Browning original designs, distinctive because of the square aperture in the top of the receiver where the bolt locks into place. This one is a rather attractive if well worn specimen that we estimate was manufactured some time in the 1940s, a 20 gauge with a .588 Modified Choke. The buttstock is full 14 ½ inches with pad, 13 ½ without it; and the pad is a period red rubber J.C. Higgins that comes close to a smooth fit, but has some edge left over since it was never properly fitted. The rubber appears that it would possibly take well to fitting.

            The main detraction on this nice old 20 gauge Browning-patent Pump is a 2 inch hairline crack on the right hand side of the buttstock’s pistol grip, directly behind the receiver. The crack shows little separation, and we believe it would serve well without additional cracking; a bit of expertise and Acra-Glas, however, would settle that problem easily and cheaply. The buttstock and forend both appear original; and if any refinishing work has ever been done it was only plain oil refinish. The checkering is near full strength on both pieces of walnut, with mild flattening at places. The metal has generous amounts of original bluing remaining on the forward area of the barrel, magazine tube, and forward forend ring. There is also a good amount of original blue remaining on the trigger and trigger guard. Remainder of the surface s a nice gun metal gray, with no more than 10 percent brown splotchy spotting on the barrel’s midsection. Bore and chamber are clean throughout, excellent, and we detect no internal pitting at all. The shotguns’ mechanism performs properly when held in an upright position, but if a person turns it upside down, the slide arm will disconnect from the bolt. That is, of course, easily solved, all a person has to do is slide it back in and then turn the shotgun upright. Note that the receiver screws show little or only mild stress.

            This shotgun, the Stevens 620, or its ancestor the 520, did not have the longevity or collectability of their more expensive Winchester counterparts; they are, however, distinctive and well designed guns, brought into existence by the master himself, John M. Browning. This is the only 20 gauge we have had in recent memory, at least for the past 15 years, so they are somewhat scarce. It’s a very nice, light, and evenly balanced shotgun.    Own it             for only           $ 219.95

 

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Ithaca 20 ga 37 FW 28 F Pl VG 1970s

            If not for one inconspicuous marking, this little Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 20 gauge pump would deserve the status of Excellent. In coin dealing terminology, it would be Excellent Detail, because the blem (-ish) or detraction is on the forward underside surface of the receiver next to the ejection port, its late owner’s name and city of residence from adjacent McNairy County, Tennessee. It was, after all, one of Billy Wayne’s favorite guns, likely the favorite, hence his marking. Another detraction is a series of four somewhat deep scratches, unintentional, on the bottom surface of the forend. Another lighter, shorter scratch is much less conspicuous on the right underside of the buttstock next to the grip cap. Other than these, there are two or three more moderate pecks on the walnut buttstock and a dull area on the upper edges of the forend. The metal is very nice, with barely visible spotty toning affecting 10 to 15 percent of the blue surface. Barrel length is a full 28 inches with a tight .580 constriction full choke opposite a 2 ¾ inch chamber. Bore, chamber, and mechanism are all excellent. The plain barrel, discontinued by the time Ronald Reagan took office, has the original fiber optic sight, the Ithaca Ray-Bar. None of the receiver screws show any stress, and the magazine retainer screw’s stress indications are perhaps original to the shotgun. We lack precise Ithaca serialization, but we estimate that this Ithaca, serial number 3712303xx, was manufactured in the mid 1970s. Note the very attractive burly pattern in the full-length, 14 inch L-O-P, buttstock. Own this fine, lightweight Ithaca 20 gauge          for only           $ 329.95

  

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Mossberg 195 Bolt 12 ga 20 in Cyl Custom Deer Shotgun

            Since the 1960s got over with, about the only adverse criticism we Tennesseans have levied against our sister state derives from the Mississippi Game and Fish Commission’s continued allowance for the use of buckshot and dogs for deer hunting. Here is a customized shotgun from one of our late fun-loving Tennesseans in McNairy County who joined in just across the state line, when out of state deer tags were less than $20 apiece. Originally, this Mossberg 195 came in a 26 inch barrel with the unsightly-at-the-time C-lect choke. Billy Wayne, its owner, cut off the C-lect choke but re-used its bead portion by attaching it to the muzzle end of its remaining 20 inches of barrel. He then fashioned a reasonably well-executed brass V rear sight on the receiver, got his hound dogs, and took off to join his fellow Tennessippians across the state line in Alcorn and Tishomingo Counties. Happily, he left the finger-grooved Monte Carlo 100% American Walnut buttstock intact, and it measures 13 7/8 inches length of pull including what appears to be the original black rubber buttpad. We detect no significant detractions to the walnut except light to moderate wear that affects probably 30 percent of its surface. Billy Wayne was so proud of this little deer shotgun that he scribed his name on its underside hardware, as tastefully as it can be done. Bore, chamber, magazine and mechanism are all sound and serviceable, and we detect no mechanical detractions of any kind. Note that both colored safety indicators are intact. Own this decent little relic of the 1960s                    for only           $ 159.95

 

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Mossberg .410 Bolt 183 D B G-VG 1960s Walnut

 

            Actually, this little bolt action Mossberg may date to the 1950s. The 183 bolt action was introduced in 1948, and the D-B is one of the early variants. The C-lect choke, or variable choke tube, is only marked Mossberg with no C-lect logo, further indicating that this is an Eisenhower era relic. This one comes entirely original, 26 inch 3 inch C-lect Choke Barrel and 13 ½ inch length of pull 100% American Walnut stock. Since, as the photos show, the red fire indicator is missing, we will have it back with both red and green indicators from our gunsmith by some time in July. We rate this little Mossberg as Good to Very Good, since it has some 60 percent of its original finish remaining, and no more than moderate finish wear, chiefly on the lower heel area of the buttstock. Bore, chamber, and mechanism are all Very Good or Excellent. Own this solid little vintage Mossberg bolt for only           $ 219.95

 

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Marlin 10 Higgins 583 Bolt Shotgun 20 ga Walnut Tube VG

      On this subject Fjiestad’s Blue Book of Gun Values is confusing. We are easily confused anyway. This is a very well aged old specimen of the tube fed, bolt action cheap shotguns marketed by Sears & Roebuck after World War II. The Marlin Model 55 was not introduced, according to Fjiestad, until 1950. The 55 is clip fed, and this one is obviously tube fed. Whatever its provenance, Mossberg or Marlin, this is a very decent old Higgins with its chief virtues being its age, its gauge, and its walnut stock. The stock does not have its original buttplate, and the Pachmayr slip-on is an addition of the past decade or two. Stock is a nice natural oil finish. We detect two hairline cracks, neither of which are conspicuous, and neither of which exhibit any separation. One runs from the action bolt forward of the loading port to the port’s forward edge. Another is on the left forward edge of the forend area, against the tube naturally; and it runs back no more than two inches. A person can feel that crack easier than he can see it, if he is, like us, a bifocalled boomer. There are a half dozen or so visible moderate scratches; and we detect two small surface gouges on the under side of the stock, one near the heel of the buttstock area, and another underneath the pistol grip area. Buttstock length of pull measures 12 ¾ inches without the pad, or 13 ¾ inches with the pad. Barrel and magazine surfaces have about 30 percent of their original bluing, with the remainder a nice fairly even brown patina. Bolt handle and trigger guard are similar. The shell carrier, however, shows most of its original bluing and only moderate wear. Bore and chamber are clean and excellent with no pitting visible. Choke constriction is .595, tight Modified choke, on a 26 inch barrel that carries 2 ¾ inch shells only. We do not believe this shotgun has been fired all that much, less than a case of shells we’d say. Its late owner had over fifty guns when he died, and simply would not have had time to do that much shooting with any particular gun.   $169.95

 

 

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Walk-in customers from Tennessee may buy firearms of any type we have. Tennessee Sales Tax is 9 ¾%, and there is a $10 TBI Tennessee Instant Check Fee on all firearms purchases. Customers from many other states may buy long guns, but that depends on your state's laws. Buyers from Connecticut, Florida, Texas, or California, for example, cannot walk in to our store and buy a firearm; buyers from Indiana, Montana, or Oklahama, for example, can. They are subject to the same sales tax and TICS fees as Tennessee Residents.

 

Shipping rates and information: We must have a signed copy of the purchaser’s Federal Firearms License in order to ship firearms interstate, and that licensee must check out with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as a current, bona fide licensee. Legible faxed and scanned copies are permissible. Individuals commonly use Licensees to act as transfer agents. We always include a gun lock and a copy of the Federal Youth Firearms Safety Act brochure with handguns, shipped or over-the-counter; and we always furnish a copy of our FFL to the receiving dealer.

     

      First handgun is $15.00, $7.50 each for add-ons, insured, USPS Priority Mail. $20 for First Hand Gun to Alaska, California, or Hawaii. California approved gun lock is included at this rate.

      First long gun is $25.00, $10.00 each for add-ons in one order. Insurance is included. $35 for First Long Gun to Alaska, California, or Hawaii.

 

Interstate Shipments of Firearms can go to Federally Licensed Dealers Only. Anyone who undertakes to purchase a firearm must first of all be eligible to own one under State and Federal Law. Disabilities from owning firearms include being under 21 for a handgun (or pistol grip rifle or shotgun) or under 18 for a long gun; conviction, indictment or information of a misdemeanor domestic violence or felony (it does not matter if the person served jail time or not, the conviction or information suffices); adjudication of a nervous disorder or disability; and non-citizenship in the United States. If anyone who is not eligible to own a firearm attempts to purchase one from us, we will assist law enforcement in that person’s prosecution. If anyone attempts to aid and abet the acquisition of a firearm from us for an ineligible person, we will assist in all involved parties’ prosecution. We have no intention of violating any laws. That is why we cannot ship some firearms and/or magazines to jurisdictions that include California, Maryland, New Jersey, and the New York City vicinity.

One of the most common and persistent violations of Federal Law is the straw purchase. Never attempt to buy a gun for someone else under any circumstances. Even spouses buying for each other is tricky. We will not accept third party payment for firearms purchases. If you want to buy someone a present, buy something besides a firearm.

If an unlicensed individual wishes to purchase a firearm that we have advertised on a mail order, interstate basis, he or she must do so legally through an FFL, a federally licensed dealer. Dealers normally charge transfer fees. In our experience, the most readily available transferors are Pawnbrokers and Gunsmiths. Please have transfer logistics worked out before contacting us for a purchase. Thanks for your interest. Law Enforcement officers may purchase a firearm through their department only if it will be used on duty, and Department Letters and paperwork from the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the jurisdiction are required.

 

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