Combat Diver
Well-Known Member
Just off the phone with ATF on a e form 6 (Importation, 5330.3A). Can't import my one round of .577/.450 Martini Henry. Shipped home a Martini Henry MkIII (1881) last year and then got one round for it. Can import a sporting shotgun and sporting shotgun ammo from Astan. Law prohibits combat shotguns with barrels less then 18". Sporting shotguns are a different class that even the UN allows. Been working on this for two years now breaking the 27 CFR Parts 447, 478, and 479 down.
Now the shotgun I'm trying to import is a cheap Turkish 30" Semi Auto (couldn't get the German Krupp Essen SxS). Problem is that this model has never been imported, so would need to go to ATF for evaluation. That's where we're at and waiting on my approved temp import license to carry to the US with it then have Customs send it to ATF. Then later to my FFL. Long process but hey, I brought this shotgun legally home from Astan after 5+ yrs here. We've been here nearly 20 yrs and no ones broken the code. Answer has always been "NO!" Tried legally to get back a fully engraved BHP, mother of pearl grips, Saddams initials in them that was captured in one of his palaces back in 03'. "No" was the answer but should have talked to ATF back then as it was an item of historical significance and could have been imported.
CD
Now the shotgun I'm trying to import is a cheap Turkish 30" Semi Auto (couldn't get the German Krupp Essen SxS). Problem is that this model has never been imported, so would need to go to ATF for evaluation. That's where we're at and waiting on my approved temp import license to carry to the US with it then have Customs send it to ATF. Then later to my FFL. Long process but hey, I brought this shotgun legally home from Astan after 5+ yrs here. We've been here nearly 20 yrs and no ones broken the code. Answer has always been "NO!" Tried legally to get back a fully engraved BHP, mother of pearl grips, Saddams initials in them that was captured in one of his palaces back in 03'. "No" was the answer but should have talked to ATF back then as it was an item of historical significance and could have been imported.
CD