Counts come from the current ATF Federal Firearms Licensee list for Manchester, Connecticut; ratings, hours and range information come from each business's public listing where available.

Transfers and selling in Manchester

FFL transfers: 4 licensed dealers in Manchester hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee.
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Coventry6 dealers · 10 mi
West Hartford6 dealers · 11 mi
Newington7 dealers · 13 mi
New Britain18 dealers · 16 mi
Stafford Springs7 dealers · 17 mi

Buying a gun in Connecticut

Purchase permit: Permit required — handguns and long guns.
Point-of-contact state: the dealer runs your background check through the state system rather than NICS directly.
Magazine capacity limit: 10 rounds.

State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Manchester: common questions

How many gun stores are in Manchester, CT?

Manchester has 5 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 2 Type 01 retail dealers, 2 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in Manchester?

Possibly. 4 licensed dealers in Manchester hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee. The receiving dealer completes the Form 4473 and background check before you take possession.

What larger cities near Manchester have more gun stores?

Coventry (6 dealers, about 10 miles away) and West Hartford (6), Newington (7) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.