I’m buying a substantial Long gun from another member here and it’s getting shipped inside a pelican case. My main question is, is there one shipper better than the other for Shipping a $10,000 rifle with accessories and does anyone know if there’s a difference in shipping cost and insuring that high value from one shipper to another that somebody has used recently . And any other knowledgeable feedback anybody wants to give to make this go smoothly much appreciated.
Insurance on long gun ship
- Thread starter raalfano
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AIR TAG!!! regardless of insurance
My personal take.
Every carrier will attempt to fuck you on a firearms claim.
If you don't already, have a separate 2A policy/rider that covers your stuff regardless where it is at.
Every carrier will attempt to fuck you on a firearms claim.
If you don't already, have a separate 2A policy/rider that covers your stuff regardless where it is at.
I don't trust anyone that much, if I'm spending 10K, I'm driving to pick it up.
$10k is out of my trust zone on shipping things or not seeing it in person. Fly in, face to face, check it with airline and fly home. Rent a car and drive it home if you don't trust airlines. They don't lose guns in my experience.
I ship MGs and high dollar thermals usps registered mail. each person that touches it has to sign for it.
But yeah. Get an insurance policy that covers your stuff no matter if it is in your house car or being shipped
But yeah. Get an insurance policy that covers your stuff no matter if it is in your house car or being shipped
I use Collectibles Insurance. They cover ally shipping too even if I am selling stuff until the person who is receiving signs for it.
It's been a good while since I've had to use it, but this was always my choice, for the same reasons given. If it goes missing, the last guy who signed for it is supposedly accountable for it. I will mention that I have observed the service of USPS in general has gone down noticeably since I've shipped a long gun.
I have heard good things about the USPS registered mail service. I have gotten screwed by FedEx two times in the last two years. Once they delivered an open and clearly empty box, to the guy I sold to. Would not honor insurance as I purchased the barrel used and didn’t have a receipt. Just a month ago I sold my saddle hunting equipment and after shipping, the package never arrived. I shipped both overnight too, assuming fewer places to change hands.
I shipped a 125 year old factory prototype rifle made in Danzig for repairs. It is the only known example extant, and I brought it back from Afghanistan. I used registered mail for this.
I will only use USPS registered mail. There is absolute accountability and if it goes missing the exact person whose possession it was in gets put under the question. Thus, things magically don't get lost. Huh, it's not that hard I guess.
What’s a felony? Driving through certain states with a rifle in the car?
Ever hear of the FOPA (Firearms Owners Protection Act) of 1986? You should read up on it a little.
As long as the firearm is in a locked and secured case, including magazines and ammunition, federal law allows you to drive through any state.
Have the seller go to a local FFL dealer, have them ship it to your local FFL dealer and pick it up from there. Probably a $30 to $50 charge from each FFL dealer + shipping. FedEx/UPS only ship/insure firearms shipped from licensed dealer to licensed dealer now (that's my understanding, I'm wrong a lot though). The couple hundred bucks extra is Worth the peace of mind for a 10K gun..
No, do not do this. I have worked at gun shops and have dealt with UPS and FEDEX shipping of firearms through them. It is still fucked. Use USPS registered mail.
Is the best practice for FFL to FFL gun ship go strictly through USPS? I am guessing you can request that and Would you skip the FFL to FFL part? Genuinely interested in your experience with this. Thanks in advance
Getting the FFL involved does literally nothing. People think using an FFL protects them legally or financially somehow. It does not. If your gun gets lots watch how fast they tell you to go fuck yourself. You can just mail to an FFL yourself and skip the steps. Also, I can guarantee you you will pack it better than they usually will.
