Local Hard Chrome?

[PapaScout]

All,

I'm looking for a place to get my Kimber hard chromed. Even if the shop doesn't chrome it locally I'd like to work through a local shop and have it sent somewhere.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[WHITE_WOLFE]

I dont know anyone local, but I have an idea for you.

Karl of Karls Gunbunker will ship it for you and since he has an FFL it will be cheap to ship.

I sent my HK P7 to Fords Guns and they did an awesome job on it.


Ford's Custom Gun Refinishing - Ford's Desert Eagle Sights

 

[Crystalship1]

W/W .... that's a gorgeous piece!!!!

 

[PapaScout]

Absolutely beautiful pistol!

Sounds like a perfect option to me. Would proper ettiquette be to PM Karl to introduce myself?

I was checking Fords site to see which finish I like best. I'm leaning towards either bright chrome or black nickel. Decisions, decisions...

 

[Fergy35]

That is a beautiful P7

I have wanted one of those for a while now. Of course, now I want a hard chrome one.

 

[Disposable Heart]

Damn beautiful.

 

[WHITE_WOLFE]

Absolutely beautiful pistol!

Sounds like a perfect option to me. Would proper ettiquette be to PM Karl to introduce myself?

I was checking Fords site to see which finish I like best. I'm leaning towards either bright chrome or black nickel. Decisions, decisions...

Karl wont care if you IM him. He one of the good guys.

On my P7 I ordered the flats brushed and the rounds matte.

ETA: My opinion of bright chrome is it makes a gun look cheap. To flashy, but thats MY opinion. If you like it go for it.

Also you may want to call Fords. They usually have a long turn around time, but they do excellent work.

 

[Bill of Rights]

As posted in another thread, Karl is a bit out of pocket at the moment and his Gun Bunker is closed until further notice to new orders. Fortunately, however, you can ship any firearm you own to an FFL and they can ship it back to you, both via US Mail, I think.

If not, you can still ship it via Fed Ex or UPS. In all cases, as I recall, you must declare it to be a firearm, unloaded, It should be insured and I think the package must not have any indicator on the outside that it contains a firearm.

Needless to say, if you ship a firearm with ammunition, you will very shortly thereafter be paid a visit by Officer Unfriendly.

Check with whichever you choose as a shipping carrier to determine the requirements.

Blessings,
B

 

[WHITE_WOLFE]

Wait for Karl.

It will be expensive to ship a handgun UPS or FedEx. I have shipped a few and depending on where its going the price has been almost $70 to ship. This is due to the carrier requiring it to be shipped overnight air.

You cant ship it USPS unless you are an FFL. Well you could, but if something happens to it then you are SOL.

 

[Bill of Rights]

Wait for Karl.

It will be expensive to ship a handgun UPS or FedEx. I have shipped a few and depending on where its going the price has been almost $70 to ship. This is due to the carrier requiring it to be shipped overnight air.

You cant ship it USPS unless you are an FFL. Well you could, but if something happens to it then you are SOL.

I thought as long as it was going TO a FFL, it could go USPS. Maybe not. I haven't checked on this.

Blessings,
B

 

[WHITE_WOLFE]

I thought as long as it was going TO a FFL, it could go USPS. Maybe not. I haven't checked on this.

Blessings,
B

Yea you can ship it USPS, but only if you dont tell them what it is. To do it the right way it has to be shipped by an FFL dealer.


ATF Online - Firearms FAQs



(B7) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?[Back]
A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun.
[18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2)(A)]


(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? [Back]
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm.