How to properly sell a shotgun

[mecra]

Hey guys. I want to sell an 870 shotgun. (Will be posting it in the marketplace soon.)

My question is, what is the best method to facilitate the sale? Do I need to have a place like Bills get involved? It's not a pistol or AR so I'm not sure what I need to do to ensure proper documentation. Thanks guys.

[Bearcatrp]

AFAIK, you can just sell it. But, if it were me, would require PtP/PtC to cover your butt unless you know the person. But then again, can go to any swap meet and pay cash with no paper work.

[yukonjasper]

You can require whatever you want. If the buyer is not willing to meet you requirements that's their choice. You don't need an FFL intermediary. It's usually a good idea to complete a bill of sale.

[cobb]

Personally I ask to see a permit to carry or a permit to purchase with their driver license if I do not know them.
I also do a bill of sale, here is a link.
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=11498

Did have one guy get really mad at me because I would not sell to him unless he showed me a PTC or PTP. He said this was a private sale, MN law does not require he have a PTC or PTP, etc., etc. Told him there was also no law saying I had to sell to him, never did and he was not happy.

[mecra]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll do your suggestions!

[Snakeman721]

However, you DO need a FFL to do a transfer if the buyer is from out of state. Face to to face with no paperwork only works (legally) if you both live in the same state.

[Nougat]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll do your suggestions!

good Idea but what'll you charge? lets pretend its an express with a fancy pistol grip limbsaver recoil (spring tension) reducing stock and a nice looking wood foregrip( the diamondy pattern one_with a barely{I think perfectly appropriate} dingy patina ) lets just say it comes with a nice old wooden ammo box with metal hardware and something like 80 various rds some reduced recoil oobuck+slugs, some old paper magnum seeming stuff some hornady critical and zombie ones too[some boxes incl]? 600$ even if I don't know what to do about the little bits of rust?