gunparts over seas question

edwood · 02-05-2005, 09:06 AM

I have a slide that a person in Italy wants to buy, it is a striped rand slide, I know I have no problem sending it any where in the us with out any paper work. but what about over seas? I don't want any problems with customs. any information appreciated, thanks

Vlim · 02-05-2005, 04:01 PM

Hi,

Don't know about italian gun laws but I'd be pretty cautious when sending a slide through mail without any paperwork to accompany it.

Overall, sending small 'non-essential' gun parts to any European country that allows gun ownership will not be a big problem. Most countries see slides, barrels and frames as 'essential' gun parts and will have legal restrictions on them.

My advice is to send it to him through a local Italian dealer and make him sort out what import paperwork he needs (before sending it).

John Sabato · 02-07-2005, 09:17 AM

Find one of Mauro (Baudino) posts in the Artillery Luger forum and send him a Private Message and ask him... He is Italian and a collector... he would know the answer to your question.

Steinar · 02-09-2005, 06:01 AM

I recently bought a receiver and toggle (not breechblock) from Canada, no problem getting those parts trough norwegian customs

When I contacted the customs if it was ok or not, they didn't know! Nor did the police.. as long as there is no restricted parts, it's ok. I quess barrel and frame are the restricted parts, that might be the same troughout europe..

John Sabato · 02-09-2005, 09:49 AM

I still say that Mauro would be the best source for Italian postal and import restriction...

Remember, if you ship it and it is confiscated by Italian Customs Authorities, somebody will have to eat the cost... I wouldn't want it to be a forum member.

02-05-2005, 09:06 AM	#1
edwood User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	gunparts over seas question I have a slide that a person in Italy wants to buy, it is a striped rand slide, I know I have no problem sending it any where in the us with out any paper work. but what about over seas? I don't want any problems with customs. any information appreciated, thanks

02-07-2005, 09:17 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Find one of Mauro (Baudino) posts in the Artillery Luger forum and send him a Private Message and ask him... He is Italian and a collector... he would know the answer to your question. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-09-2005, 06:01 AM	#4
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	I recently bought a receiver and toggle (not breechblock) from Canada, no problem getting those parts trough norwegian customs When I contacted the customs if it was ok or not, they didn't know! Nor did the police.. as long as there is no restricted parts, it's ok. I quess barrel and frame are the restricted parts, that might be the same troughout europe.. __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

02-09-2005, 09:49 AM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	I still say that Mauro would be the best source for Italian postal and import restriction... Remember, if you ship it and it is confiscated by Italian Customs Authorities, somebody will have to eat the cost... I wouldn't want it to be a forum member. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-05-2005, 04:01 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,034 Thanks: 1,020 Thanked 3,882 Times in 1,186 Posts	Hi, Don't know about italian gun laws but I'd be pretty cautious when sending a slide through mail without any paperwork to accompany it. Overall, sending small 'non-essential' gun parts to any European country that allows gun ownership will not be a big problem. Most countries see slides, barrels and frames as 'essential' gun parts and will have legal restrictions on them. My advice is to send it to him through a local Italian dealer and make him sort out what import paperwork he needs (before sending it).