Question about replacement revolver from manufacturer

**TheBuckslayer** · December 23rd, 2009, 01:27 PM

If you send something back for repair and they replace it with a new gun/serial number do they need to send it to an FFL for pick up and new PICS if the owner is a PA resident?

**Steve_NEPhila** · December 23rd, 2009, 01:58 PM

No. Replacement of the item purchased by an "authorized" person requires no transfer through an FFL. Do not worry about it and be glad that customer service is doing you a good turn.

Do you have an interesting return/defect story with a wheel gun??? I would enjoy reading about it.

**mauser** · December 23rd, 2009, 02:23 PM

Thank you Steve_NEPhila for your input.
I was under the impression that if the gun was repaired and still had the same serial# it would be shipped back to the original owner but if it was replaced, thus having a different serial#, it would have to go through a dealer.
In a private conversation with TheBuckslayer that's what I told him I thought the rules/laws dictate. I even did a little bit of looking around on PAFOA and other places on the web and thought I had sufficient support for my opinion.
I'm going to stay tuned to get an education.
Can anyone cite a specific source to support Steve and prove me wrong? (I hope so).

**Xringshooter** · December 23rd, 2009, 02:27 PM

Here's from the BATFE:

Q. Would the transfer of a replacement firearm from the licensee to the owner of the damaged firearm be subject to the requirements of the Brady law?

A. Neither the transfer of a repaired firearm nor the transfer of a replacement firearm would be subject to the requirements of the Brady law. Furthermore, the regulations provide that a Form 4473 is not required to cover these transactions. However, the licensee’s permanent acquisition and disposition records should reflect the return of the firearm or the transfer of a replacement firearm.

(In this case the "licensee" would be the manufacturer)

**Steve_NEPhila** · December 23rd, 2009, 02:34 PM

Xring beat me to it.

Add that fact to the absence of a "registration' in Pennsylvania and you are good to go. The important thing to note is that the manufacturer is licensed to do this exact activity.