Selling Handguns - Payment/Transfer Protocol?

E.Shell · Jan 23, 2022

I'm having some pretty severe medical issues and I'm going to sell a few handguns (mostly CZs) I doubt I'll ever use. I'll put them up for sale here at the classifieds as soon as I can take some pics and establish fair values.

I would probably use Tylers to make the transfer. The reason I would do it this way is to make things easy for myself and to give the buyer a certain comfort level regarding who holds the handgun during the transfer delay period.

I helped my mom sell one a few years ago and we met the buyer at Tylers, he paid her and filled out the paperwork, Tylers held the pistol for him until his paperwork came back. I thought it worked well because a third party held the gun and the buyer felt secure, mom got her money immediately and I didn't have to drag her back out to complete the sale.

Is this a reasonable approach?

Thank you for any suggestions and advice!
Ed

Moonlighter · Jan 23, 2022

I'm sorry to hear of your medical problems, sir. I wish you all the best fighting through that. Good luck with the sales. :thumbsup:

RRomig · Jan 23, 2022

Hope you get better. I’ve had many people do it that way because of scheduling. Easy for all involved.

Batt816 · Jan 23, 2022

Prayers for you sir.

ken792 · Jan 23, 2022

You’d want full payment for it to leave your hands. After it goes to the FFL, it’s no longer your problem. If the buyer is denied, it would may incur some cost for you to get it back from the FFL, and good luck getting that money of a denied buyer

Also, not taking full payment up front just creates more work for the FFL to schedule with two people to ensure payment is made at a later date prior to transfer.

antco · Jan 23, 2022

Best of luck in your health battles E.

Bertfish · Jan 23, 2022

Using Tyler's as you outlined here is exactly what I came to suggest. Their transfer rates for FTF sales are also very reasonable for the buyer.

tjiann · Jan 23, 2022

That sounds like a great approach to me. I hope your health issues resolve soon.

Uncle Duke · Jan 23, 2022

Get yourself well soon sir. MDS needs its resident mentor.

Biggfoot44 · Jan 23, 2022

Yes , that is reasonable . Buyer & seller need only meet once instead of twice . If buyer has issues with 77R , it's no issue for seller , it is between the Buyer and the FFL .

Just be upfront about who pays the transfer fee . ( Seller could include in price , buyer could pay , or could split . Whatever two willing people agree upon .)

rbird7282 · Jan 23, 2022

I’ve usually done it at MSP barracks and have always gotten paid when the paperwork was started.
I think you’re approach is a little easier because the FFL has it and you don’t need to meet again.

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outrider58 · Jan 23, 2022

You've had more than your fair share(of medical issues). I pray this one is surmountable. Best of luck.

Jroc · Jan 23, 2022

Prayers up . Tyler’s is def best for both parties. I’ll be keeping an eye out. for what your selling I could use a P07, P09 or P10 if you’re selling any of those.

Trigger Time · Jan 23, 2022

Just as Ed says is the way I would expect the transfer to happen, either buy or selling.

E.Shell · Jan 23, 2022

THANK YOU all for your "get well" wishes & prayers, I very much appreciate that and I appreciate the advice!!

I thinks that's the plan then:

Transfer at Tylers, fees to the buyer.
Take payment in full prior to dropping off the handgun, deal is done on my end.
The buyer asserts he will pass the background checks and if not, he has created his own problem and can work something out with Tyler's.

***

I just did a quick once over on the handguns I can live without and while I still need to find the values and take pics, this is the list for those who are curious:

1) Colt Frontier Scout .22 LR 4-1/2", blue
2) Ruger 22/45 Target .22 LR 4" heavy barrel, blue, 2-10 round mags
3) T/C Contender handgun frame GenIII (I think) has Cougar on sides, blue, wood grip

~~4) CZ 75 Kadet KIT .22 LR, blue, lightly fitted on one of my CZs, can't remember which, but it worked fine on several of my frames. 8-10 round mags~~

5) CZ 75B Compact, 9mm, Satin Nickel 1-10 round mag*
6) CZ 75 P-01, 9mm, Black Poly, 1-10 round mag*
7) CZ 75 P-01, 9mm. O.D. (original/1st run) 1-10 round mag*
8) CZ 75 SP-01 Tactical, 9mm, Black Poly, NO mags**
9) CZ 75 SP-01 Tactical, 40 S&W, Black Poly, NO mags**

~~10) Colt 1911A1, .45 ACP, Series 70 Polished Chrome (from my pimp days), several mags~~

* I definitely have at least 1 each 10 round mag that can go with the compacts. I think I have enough around to provide 2 10 rounders with each compact, but still need to do some digging.
** I don't think I have any MD legal mags for the full size guns, possibly the .40, but I think those are 12s - still digging.

Trigger Time · Jan 23, 2022

Any Contender barrels to go with that frame? Mainly looking for rim-fire barrels.

John from MD · Jan 23, 2022

E.Shell said:
I'm having some pretty severe medical issues and I'm going to sell a few handguns (mostly CZs) I doubt I'll ever use. I'll put them up for sale here at the classifieds as soon as I can take some pics and establish fair values.

I would probably use Tylers to make the transfer. The reason I would do it this way is to make things easy for myself and to give the buyer a certain comfort level regarding who holds the handgun during the transfer delay period.

I helped my mom sell one a few years ago and we met the buyer at Tylers, he paid her and filled out the paperwork, Tylers held the pistol for him until his paperwork came back. I thought it worked well because a third party held the gun and the buyer felt secure, mom got her money immediately and I didn't have to drag her back out to complete the sale.

Is this a reasonable approach?

Thank you for any suggestions and advice!
Ed

Ed, sorry to hear about your problems.

Chuck has a very easy process and will give you a discount for in store transfers.

I hope things work out for the best.

E.Shell · Jan 23, 2022

Trigger Tuner said:
Any Contender barrels to go with that frame? Mainly looking for rim-fire barrels.

Only have a 10" octagon .22LR that I'm keeping for now. I do have a bunch of other barrels that I'll put up later/separately.

tdt91 · Jan 23, 2022

Ed, I hope you get well soon.

Tom

Slackdaddy · Jan 23, 2022

Are the P-01 compacts "de-cocker" or Safety models?

E.Shell said:
THANK YOU all for your "get well" wishes & prayers, I very much appreciate that and I appreciate the advice!!

I thinks that's the plan then:

Transfer at Tylers, fees to the buyer.
Take payment in full prior to dropping off the handgun, deal is done on my end.
The buyer asserts he will pass the background checks and if not, he has created his own problem and can work something out with Tyler's.

***

I just did a quick once over on the handguns I can live without and while I still need to find the values and take pics, this is the list for those who are curious:

1) Colt Frontier Scout .22 LR 4-1/2", blue
2) Ruger 22/45 Target .22 LR 4" heavy barrel, blue, 2-10 round mags
3) T/C Contender handgun frame GenIII (I think) has Cougar on sides, blue, wood grip

4) CZ 75 Kadet KIT .22 LR, blue, lightly fitted on one of my CZs, can't remember which, but it worked fine on several of my frames. 8-10 round mags

5) CZ 75B Compact, 9mm, Satin Nickel 1-10 round mag*
6) CZ 75 P-01, 9mm, Black Poly, 1-10 round mag*
7) CZ 75 P-01, 9mm. O.D. (original/1st run) 1-10 round mag*
8) CZ 75 SP-01 Tactical, 9mm, Black Poly, NO mags**
9) CZ 75 SP-01 Tactical, 40 S&W, Black Poly, NO mags**

10) Colt 1911A1, .45 ACP, Series 70 Polished Chrome (from my pimp days), several mags

* I definitely have at least 1 each 10 round mag that can go with the compacts. I think I have enough around to provide 2 10 rounders with each compact, but still need to do some digging.
** I don't think I have any MD legal mags for the full size guns, possibly the .40, but I think those are 12s - still digging.

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