Best carrier to ship firearms

[JJMoody]

For all you guys shipping firearms regularly and currently, who’s the best? I’ve had great luck shipping other stuff with USPS, but want to know the best for TODAY’s climate.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Usps for long guns

 

[jonbearman]

I agree with Dusty USPS. I have never had a problem.

 

[Clous]

Locally FedEx is the best for me. They don’t ask to many questions.

 

[Dub]

USPS is very easy on long guns

 

[JMUPT]

I usually use USPS for long guns, but saw someone metion on another fourm https://www.shipmygun.com . Seems to be worth looking into.

 

[338 dude]

I sold my Annealeez machine on this forum and the USPS wanted $50 for one shipping method and $62 for the other I shipped it with UPS for $24. I can’t imagine what the Postal Service would want to ship my rifle with the appropriate amount of insurance I need To keep both arms and both legs

 

[JimPag]

USPS

 

[BenPerfected]

If you are going a long way for an event, flying with a cased gun is doable but it is PITA....don’t show up at a major airport unprepared.
Done flying with a gun,
Ben

 

[JEFFPPC]

Locally FedEx is the best for me. They don’t ask to many questions.

I have used Fed Ex several times, no problems.

 

[USMCDOC]

I sold my Annealeez machine on this forum and the USPS wanted $50 for one shipping method and $62 for the other I shipped it with UPS for $24. I can’t imagine what the Postal Service would want to ship my rifle with the appropriate amount of insurance I need To keep both arms and both legs

only place for UPS shipping i can use in my town is the UPS Store.. their shipping rates are twice what the UPS rates are as you figure it on the UPS site..

 

[DngBat7]

Don’t you need to be an FFL to ship long gun via usps?

 

[Kurz]

Don’t you need to be an FFL to ship long gun via usps?

No, not for long guns.

Yes, for pistols or handguns.

 

[Kurz]

If you are going a long way for an event, flying with a cased gun is doable but it is PITA....don’t show up at a major airport unprepared.
Done flying with a gun,
Ben

"...don’t show up at a major airport unprepared."

I couldn't agree more whole-heartedly. Being prepared to fly with a rifle takes work and preparation by knowing the rule of your particular airline and the law. Here is a very good thread which covers this thoroughly:

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/need-advice-on-flying-with-rifles.4010489/

I fly frequently with competition rifles without any problems ever so long as I know the rule and stay within the law. It does get to be a little humorous when there are 12-15 guys standing in the same line all pulling rifle cases...

 

[JJMoody]

Really appreciate the info guys. Seems like USPS for rifles is the go-to.

 

[biggun2869]

I've had problems w/UPS, Fedex isn't an option for me so USPS.

 

[biggun2869]

If you go through an FFL, handguns are fine w/USPS. Personally it was always worth it to me for the peace of mind that it was aboveboard to pay the FFL and book it where it had a history

 

[antelopedundee]

Really appreciate the info guys. Seems like USPS for rifles is the go-to.

So a 10 pound rifle in a hard case inside of the box the hard case came in and insured for $2K will cost about how much?

 

[JMUPT]

Just shipped a rifle using USPS, from Va to TX and $1300 insurance and it was $61

 

[AR10T308]

BE VERY CAREFUL shipping with USPS right now, as they appear to be having a lot more problems during the COVID crisis. I purchased a gun from a gold member here, and the USPS completely lost it for about two months, told us it was just gone, and then it showed up out of the blue about 2 months after it was shipped. It was a super stressful experience, and the tracking simply sucked. IF you ship USPS, make sure you purchase the insurance for the full amount, otherwise the "tracking" you thought you paid for is absolutely worthless. They will tell you it went to facility X along the way a month ago, but they have no idea what happened to your missing gun after that. UPS and FedEx at least have decent tracking.