Mailing muzzleloader out of state

[IndianaCPA]

Ok, so this is a first for me. I have a guy that wants to buy my T/C Scout muzzleloader, but he lives in Utah. It appears from what I've looked up online I can mail it using USPS, but it seems a little foggy. I'm not sure if this would be considered an "antique firearm" or not. Also, am I required to use an FFL as either a shipper or receiver? I'd much rather sell the gun locally, but haven't had any takers. Thanks for the help.

 

[IndyGunworks]

Ill have to check my FFL books tomorrow for you, but i the gun is not a firearm and as long as utah doesnt require an FFL to transfer muzzleloaders then its OK to mail it directly to him... once again though i will have to check my state firearm law book tomorrow.

 

[IndianaCPA]

Ill have to check my FFL books tomorrow for you, but i the gun is not a firearm and as long as utah doesnt require an FFL to transfer muzzleloaders then its OK to mail it directly to him... once again though i will have to check my state firearm law book tomorrow.

Thanks, I appreciate the help.

 

[IndianaCPA]

Here is exactly what the ATF 'Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide' (ATF P 5300.4) says:

(B9) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by carrier?
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by carrier to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm. [18 U. S. C. 922( a)( 2)( A) and 922( e), 27 CFR 178.31]
B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U. S. Postal Service?
A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. A nonlicensee may not transfer any firearm to a nonlicensed resident of another state. The Postal Service recommends that longguns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms.

'Antique' firearms need not be shipped to a licensed dealer. These can be shipped directly to the buyer. An antique firearm is a firearm built in or before 1898, or a replica thereof. The exact ATF definition of an antique firearm is:
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.

So I'm getting hung up on the muzzleloader being considered "antique." It sounds like to be safe I should just mail to an FFL and call it a day.