Importing a Luger

Michael Zeleny · 04-23-2011, 05:35 PM

Aaron is right on both counts. All guns imported into the U.S. must be delivered directly to a bonded customs agent. The only guns worth importing from Germany are "shooters" marketed in response to the hassle of maintaining Waffenbesitzkarten. Collectors consider such legalities as costs of doing business.

I maintain a guide to importing guns. Feel free to contact me for further assistance via email or phone.

Rbrooks45 · 04-23-2011, 07:38 PM

I have imported several handguns and hunting rifles with a minimum of aggravation. You just have to do an ATF form 6 and it goes in your checked baggage. Last May I brought 4 handguns back (all modern) and no problems.

The ATF does not like Lugers or P38's for some reason . Walther PP they are ok with and I have brought back some interesting semi auto rifles but K-98s are another issue. I have the chance to get some original 1870's Colts but am not sure how they would treat them. I just need to break the code.

04-23-2011, 05:35 PM	#1
Michael Zeleny Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 525 Thanks: 129 Thanked 139 Times in 76 Posts	Aaron is right on both counts. All guns imported into the U.S. must be delivered directly to a bonded customs agent. The only guns worth importing from Germany are "shooters" marketed in response to the hassle of maintaining Waffenbesitzkarten. Collectors consider such legalities as costs of doing business. I maintain a guide to importing guns. Feel free to contact me for further assistance via email or phone. __________________ Michael Zeleny@post.harvard.edu -- http://larvatus.livejournal.com/ -- 7576 Willow Glen Road, Los Angeles, CA 90046 -- 323.363.1860 All of old. Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett

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04-23-2011, 07:38 PM	#2
Rbrooks45 User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have imported several handguns and hunting rifles with a minimum of aggravation. You just have to do an ATF form 6 and it goes in your checked baggage. Last May I brought 4 handguns back (all modern) and no problems. The ATF does not like Lugers or P38's for some reason . Walther PP they are ok with and I have brought back some interesting semi auto rifles but K-98s are another issue. I have the chance to get some original 1870's Colts but am not sure how they would treat them. I just need to break the code.