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I went back and forth here several years back in regards to buying an AK47 that was a home build.
I have to see if I can find the thread.
That link that was provided in post #19 looked to me to say that ATF suggests applying a serial number to a homemade gun but that one must be attached in the manner prescribed by ATF in order to sell it. It might even apply if passing it to next of kin.
You can call the ATF, I asked my IOI
Division Contact Information
601 Walnut Street, Suite 1000E
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Voice: (215) 446-7800
ALL firearms SOLD post 68 need the info posted in the manner prescribed.
Make an 80 and keep it and your fine...SELL IT..then the ATF is involved.
I wouldn't put it in my books otherwise.
Or take the word of random dude.
The gun in it's present condition is a "firearm", PA requires "firearm" transfers to have a background check performed unless the transfer is between spouses, parent/child, grandparent/grandchild, or it is received via bequest(via a will) or intestate succession(family inheritance).
Unless you are married to the person, or that they are your parent, grandparent, child, or grandchild, or that they left it in a will, or that you are otherwise related to them and they died without a will - it must be transferred through a FFL. <---- this sentence is your answer.
You can sell a finished lower. You cannot be in the act of manufacturing federally defined "firearms" for commercial purposes without a FFL, which then requires a serial number.
You can make your own guns/receivers, you can sell your own guns/receivers that you made for personal use. You cannot be in the business of doing such without a FFL, which in turn requires you to place the serial number.
PA then regulates transfers of PA defined "firearms". ...so that factors in after.
Remember, you have to abide by the laws in this order: Federal, State, Municipal in PA (in some states it is: Federal, State, County, Municipal)
Here's a long discussion on this very topic, http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2...emade-firearm/
Question would be, what does an FFL do with that home-brewed firearm, if being transferred, as required by state law pertaining to handguns:confused: