# Firearm transfer question.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firearm-transfer-question/361526>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 21, 2006, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firearm-transfer-question/361526 "2006-06-21T02:24:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2006, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firearm-transfer-question/361526/1 "2006-06-21T02:24:09Z")

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What is required to purchase a modern muzzleloader pistol from an out-of-state individual for a California resident?  
I believe no FFL is required, but I want to be sure.  
Thanks,  
mangeorge

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**Author:** ![BlakeTyner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@BlakeTyner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlakeTyner)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2006, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firearm-transfer-question/361526/2 "2006-06-21T03:51:04Z")

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Correct. You don’t need to have the gun shipped to an FFL.

From here:  
[http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/archive/index.php/t-21666.html](http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/archive/index.php/t-21666.html)

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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firearm-transfer-question/361526/3 "2006-06-21T04:20:06Z")

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Just what I wanted to hear. I’ve never even fired a muzzleloader. It’ll be fun.  
Here’s the [gun](http://www.traditionsmuzzle.com/eshop/10Browse.asp?Category=Muzzleloaders%3A+Buckhunter+In%2DLine+Pistols+%28Pistols%29). It’s the Buckhunter Pro .50 cal. Pistol with Muzzlebrake.  
Thanks **BlakeTyner**.  
mangeorge

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**Author:** ![BlakeTyner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@BlakeTyner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlakeTyner)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2006, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firearm-transfer-question/361526/4 "2006-06-21T04:59:47Z")

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No problem.

I’ve never shot a muzzleloader, either, but I do have a nice (replica) 1851 Colt Navy cap and ball. My guess is, you’re in for a new addiction.

🙂

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2006, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firearm-transfer-question/361526/5 "2006-06-21T12:18:19Z")

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I’ve ordered blackpowder revolvers from Dixie Gun Works, and directly from Uberti USA. They were shipped to CA via UPS.