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best way to ship a rifle

taracer21taracer21 Member Posts: 21 ✭✭
edited March 2008 in Ask the Experts
lets hear how you guys ship your guns. UPS,USPS,FED EX who does the best job for the best price? Thanks Gary
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  • Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    USPS priority mail. Broken down if possible.
    I used to recruit for the NRA until they sold us down the river (again!) in Heller v. DC. See my auctions (if any) under username henryreilly
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  • slumlord44slumlord44 Member Posts: 3,702 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Fed Ex. No hassels may not be cheapest. UPS gave me a lot of hassels. Local USPS does not seem to have a clue but I keep asking them.
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  • lcdrdanrlcdrdanr Member Posts: 439 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    USPS, Priority usually, Insured. Since they have to sign for the insured parcel I don't put signature required. I have shipped first class mail if money was tight, it's legal but the clerks at the post office don't like doing it, they want it to go priority.

    I typically ship in a hard gun case although I have used a cardboard box and styrofoam. Hard gun case, wired shut with bailing wire and then duct taped in at least 4 places. Remove the bolt and wrap it in bubble wrap before wiring it shut. Place bill of sale, buyers address and copy of my drivers license (with DOB x-d out) and any other information inside.

    Put address label on outside and wrap clear packing tape completely around the address so it can't come off and if it gets wet it is still legible.

    Have never, ever, had a problem with a long gun shipped this way.

    Dan R
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  • 5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Are you shipping to repair or to an FFL for a sale?
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  • jebthegreatjebthegreat Member Posts: 72 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    break the gun down and go with fedx that is the way i allways sent them they came into my store i would not go with usps they are poop
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you ship UPS, you have to go to a main hub. They will not ship from a local pick up point, unless it is a FFL dealer with an account. FEDEX is the most hastle free way for right now. When I ship, i put the rifle in an el-cheapo hard case(or its factory box), and put thatin a 9"x9"xtelescoping box, with lots of packing. I also insure for 25% more than its replacement price, incase the insurance is needed, and prorated. It is costly, but then everyone likes to get what they paid for in one piece, and they are more than willing to pay the shipping. These guys with a fixed 25-30 rate are either loosing their butt(like me) on the shipping, or the reciever might, or might not get their firearm in good condition.
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  • cody45cody45 Member Posts: 570 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I vote for Fed Ex. They are not anti-gun at all. UPS is. Priority mail is my second choice.
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  • capguncapgun Member Posts: 1,848 ✭
    edited November -1
    Fed Ex requires ALL firearms be shipped next day air premium. Very expensive. You can confirm this regulation on the Fed Ex site.
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  • cody45cody45 Member Posts: 570 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    the previous post by Mr Capgun is erroneous. I just double checked the Fedex website to be sure Im right. Handguns are in a separte category and must go over-nite. Frankly Im a little tired of inexperienced people jumping in a topic they know nothing about. Fedex gladly accepts long guns for standard ground shipping, and always have. I have been using them for years with no problem.
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    taracer21,

    Welcome to the Gunbroker Forums!

    With all due respect, this gets argued about at least once a month and the arguments are always the same.

    Please use the search button at the top right hand corner of the page and read all of the threads concerning shipping of firearms.

    Best.
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