Best way to ship a pistol/revolver?

[Keith Hayes]

I was completely unaware of the cost of shipping now days. FedEx quoted $120 to ship from Missouri to Colorado. There has to be a better way. What/Who is everyone using? Is this the norm?

Thanks for any and all suggestions.

Keith

 

[H Richard]

Go speak to your "friendly" local gun dealer. See if they will ship for you. Their cost (since they can ship USPS) is about $15 for a handgun, (flat rate package). and they usually charge $10 to $20 as they have to run the gun through their books (in and out) paperwork.

 

[Sevens]

Best way is to have a good small shop FFL ship it for you as he is allowed to use USPS Priority as a dealer (you are not allowed)

My shop charges $35 to handle this, including all packaging and insurance up to $1000. Long guns cost more.

Avoid HUGE gun stores -- they tend to charge high because frankly... they don't really want the hassle.

 

[raljr1]

"My shop charges $35 to handle this, including all packaging and insurance up to $1000. "

Mine too.

Robert

 

[Cardboard_killer]

Long guns cost more.

Long arms may be shipped by non-Dealers via the USPS. Just make sure the FFL you are sending it to takes shipments from non-Dealers (some won't). Finding the right sized box can be a pain.

 

[Okie21]

I was completely unaware of the cost of shipping now days. FedEx quoted $120 to ship from Missouri to Colorado. There has to be a better way. What/Who is everyone using? Is this the norm?

Thanks for any and all suggestions.

Keith

That doesn't sound right. I've sent larger items than a pistol for a lot less $$.

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[Cardboard_killer]

That doesn't sound right. I've sent larger items than a pistol for a lot less $$.

FedEx and UPS require guns be shipped overnight. That runs $90-120 for pistols last I checked.

My local FFL charges $45 to ship pistols.

 

[Okie21]

FedEx and UPS require guns be shipped overnight. That runs $90-120 for pistols last I checked.

My local FFL charges $45 to ship pistols.

Oh I didn't know that. I recently had to send a pistol back to the manufacturer for warranty work. I was emailed a FedEx shipping label. I was then instructed to put the factory case in a plain cardboard box, take it to a local FedEx, and don't tell them it's a firearm.

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[Doug627]

A shoulder holster.

 

[ExRanger714]

Today FedEx said it was dropping it's NRA discount.

FedEx Ends NRA Discount Program, Citing Low Shipping Volume | HuffPost

Guess the cost of shipping will go way up.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Today FedEx said it was dropping it's NRA discount.

FedEx Ends NRA Discount Program, Citing Low Shipping Volume | HuffPost

Guess the cost of shipping will go way up.

According to the article, the discount was for members of the NRA Business Alliance, among 100 other organizations . . .

 

[Cardboard_killer]

Oh I didn't know that. I recently had to send a pistol back to the manufacturer for warranty work. I was emailed a FedEx shipping label. I was then instructed to put the factory case in a plain cardboard box, take it to a local FedEx, and don't tell them it's a firearm.

I believe there are different rules for warranty/repair work, but I'm not an attorney.

I am surprised that the manufacturer told you not to disclose it was a firearm. I know that there's a law/rule that says you have to disclose that fact to the carrier. Again, there may be different rules for warranty/repair work, but that is surprising.

 

[Goldstar225]

I believe there are different rules for warranty/repair work, but I'm not an attorney.

I am surprised that the manufacturer told you not to disclose it was a firearm. I know that there's a law/rule that says you have to disclose that fact to the carrier. Again, there may be different rules for warranty/repair work, but that is surprising.

Nothing to do with a law, it's company policy. FEDEX/UPS requires overnight to reduce the chance of employee theft of firearms. I guess that's easier than getting honest employees.

 

[Cardboard_killer]

Nothing to do with a law, it's company policy. FEDEX/UPS requires overnight to reduce the chance of employee theft of firearms. I guess that's easier than getting honest employees.

Here is the exception for repairs 18 U.S. Code § 1715:
18 U.S. Code SS 1715 - Firearms as nonmailable; regulations | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

I've always thought that 18 U.S. Code Sect. 922(e) required notification of any shipment, but I think I've been reading it wrong. As I said, I'm not an attorney.
U.S.C. Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to deliver or cause to be delivered to any common or contract carrier for transportation or shipment in interstate or foreign commerce, to persons other than licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors, any package or other container in which there is any firearm or ammunition without written notice to the carrier that such firearm or ammunition is being transported or shipped;

 

[Evil Dog]

A couple months back I needed to ship a revolver to be repaired. As per usual UPS would be charging $100+ to ship a firearm. However, if it was disassembled (cylinder removed and included in the same package) it was no longer considered a firearm and could be shipped via "ground" for a LOT less. Might be worth checking with your local UPS facility.

 

[handejector]

A couple months back I needed to ship a revolver to be repaired. As per usual UPS would be charging $100+ to ship a firearm. However, if it was disassembled (cylinder removed and included in the same package) it was no longer considered a firearm and could be shipped via "ground" for a LOT less. Might be worth checking with your local UPS facility.

ANY frame or receiver of a firearm IS legally a firearm. It does not even have to have a barrel or ANY other part attached. As an FFL, if I transfer a BARE frame or receiver to an individual, a 4473 has to be filled out and a Brady check has to be done just like a complete firearm.
A local UPS employee might tell you that was OK, but you probably WON'T get paid if it gets "lost".

 

[Hunter8282]

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[Cardboard_killer]

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This still requires you to go to a FedEx Customer Care Center (as well as wait for them to mail you a shipping label). The nearest CCC to me is 25 miles. I began the process to see how much it was and the price, while far cheaper than mailing it overnight through FedEx, was still as much as my FFL charges ($45) and my FFL is only two blocks from my house.

 

[Muss Muggins]

A couple months back I needed to ship a revolver to be repaired. As per usual UPS would be charging $100+ to ship a firearm. However, if it was disassembled (cylinder removed and included in the same package) it was no longer considered a firearm and could be shipped via "ground" for a LOT less. Might be worth checking with your local UPS facility.

I know a few Bureau of Prisons alumni who would beg to differ that the frame or receiver of a firearm was not considered a firearm . . .

 

[raljr1]

Nothing to do with a law, it's company policy. FEDEX/UPS requires overnight to reduce the chance of employee theft of firearms. I guess that's easier than getting honest employees.

UPS has 434,000 employees. If you have the secret for hiring that many people and not having a few bad eggs in there, brother you need to write a book.