HELP with selling a nearly-new 1911 gun....

[Buckeye 50]

What's the best way to legally/safely sell a handgun to another private citizen?

I have a 98%+ new Smith & Wesson 1911 Enhanced Series with approx. 90 rounds through it.  It came with Trijicon night sights factory installed and has had zero problems of any kind. 

Two reasons I want to sell it: 1) this is my first 1911 and I have found the disassembly/cleaning/re-assembly a real project compared to my Glock & H&K's, 2) I need the cash to finance my next purchase of a FN Tactical 45.  Tried it Saturday and can't believe how well I shot it.  My NIB purchase price was approx. $1,100 dollars.  I have the original box, original 2 magazines, lock, original manual, etc. and even an add-on Hogue figure groove handle with the original wood inserts still in the box.  I really like this gun but it is pain for me to maintain and I MUST HAVE the FN Tactical 45.  This gun has ZERO marks.  I am looking in the $750 range for it.

Question is:  How do I legally/responsibly sell this?

Thanks,

P

[The_Shadow]

Laws vary for one state to another.  Some states allow face to face sales, in state, others do not.  If the buyer is in a different state, you will need to sent it to a FFL dealer (near the buyer) to do the transfer via the FFL form http://www.atf.gov/files/forms/download/atf-f-4473-1.pdf  Usually the FFL dealer chages a fee to do the transfere $25 to $40 paid by the buyer to have it transfered.  Some FFL's will accept the gun from a non-FFL (seller) but may require you send a copy of you ID/DL along with the weapon in overnight mail.

In some instances you may need to have an FFL dealer on your end mail it to the other FFL on the receiving end.
The receiving FFL's usually fax a signed copy of their FFL License to be mailed with the weapon.  Either way it is best to setup the mailing with the receiving FFL.

Some firearms are not allowed period in certain states...

[sqlbullet]

Double check your local laws, but last time I checked, Ohio had no regulations on face to face transactions.  The burden is on the buyer to comply with the law there.

This is similar to the laws here in UT.  In general I require concealed weapons permit, which assures me the buyer has passed a background check in the last 5 years.

[alwaysshootin]

Even better than carrying around at a gun show, from my experience, is using armslist. If you are an Ohioan, as I am, proof of residency is all that is needed for a face to face sale.