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How to do a transfer on gun without serial number? #667012 11/04/25 05:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,655 Likes: 68 Retired FED tut OP Sidelock
OP tut Sidelock Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,655 Likes: 68 Retired FED	How is this handled? Looked at a single shot Steven's shotgun single shot made before a serial number was required. How the heck do you fill out the FFL paperwork? foxes rule

Re: How to do a transfer on gun without serial number? tut #667013 11/04/25 06:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 820 Likes: 66 Currently in Virginia OldMaineWoodsman Sidelock
OldMaineWoodsman Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 820 Likes: 66 Currently in Virginia	In the Serial Number block on the ATF Form 4473 the FFL should list "None" or NSN or just spell out "No Serial Number." As long as the manufacturer and model description is accurate it's not a problem.
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Re: How to do a transfer on gun without serial number? tut #667018 11/04/25 08:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 12,111 Likes: 381 North Alabama ellenbr Sidelock
ellenbr Sidelock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 12,111 Likes: 381 North Alabama	In my limited knowledge & experience, I have seen them just scratch a # on it or @ least they do on the receiving end FFL. And that appeared to tamp down the potential of questions? Serbus, Raimey rse

Re: How to do a transfer on gun without serial number? tut #667019 11/04/25 09:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 37 Likes: 10 DSchrank Sidelock
DSchrank Sidelock Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 37 Likes: 10	Firearms made before the 1968 GCA without a serial number are not required to have a new serial number unless the are remanufactured (ie: rebarreled). www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/q...ntrol-act-1968-required-be-marked-serial Personally made firearms without a serial number are required to be serial numbered if entered into an FFL bound book. www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/definition-frame-or-receiver Last edited by DSchrank; 11/04/25 09:28 PM. Reason: Fixed links

Re: How to do a transfer on gun without serial number? tut #667020 11/04/25 09:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 37 Likes: 10 DSchrank Sidelock
DSchrank Sidelock Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 37 Likes: 10	Forgot to add: OldMaineWoodsman is correct in how they are entered into an FFL bound book and a 4473. NSN, No Serial Number, or None.
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