Stupid gun buying question

[GhostTX]

How's one fill out a 4473, question 11a:
Are you the actual transferee/buyer of the firearm(s) listed on this form? Warning: You are not the actual buyer if you are acquiring the firearm(s) on behalf of another person. If you are not the actual buyer, the dealer cannot transfer the firearm(s) to you.

Just curious how all that works, and giving as a gift.

[ram57ta]

Cool. I've never bought a gun for another person.. Actually I have for my dad but it's been a while. Anyway thanks for clarifying that.

If he's not a felon.....no issue.

[Jose]

Cool. I've never bought a gun for another person.. Actually I have for my dad but it's been a while. Anyway thanks for clarifying that.

[dsrtuckteezy]

no its not a straw purchase

[Jose]

So my buddy's birthday is this weekend and his wife wants to buy him a 1911. If she buys him one to give to him, how does that workout? Is that considered a straw purchase? How does it work if it's a gift? And what if it's a private sale?