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I need to know some in's and out's of how to ship firearms. I know there are three classes of arms Current, C & R "after fifty years old, correct?", and antique, before 1895? PLEASE correct that if I'm wrong.
I spoke with UPS corporate office and inquired how to ship the different classes. They've never heard of C&R and claimed that ALL FIREARMS must be shipped next-day air. So, the Colt Python I need to ship would cost $116.00!!!!
I spoke with FedEx and they state that any firearms can go by any method, including ground, but have to be shipped "license to license" I'm not an FFL holder yet, so this creates a problem.
I understand that the US post office won't ship handguns at all. Apparently I can ship rifles and shotguns through them. Is this correct? What method do I have to use?
I see auctions on all the gun sites, gunbroker, guns america, armslist etc. and the shipping cost for a new handgun is almost always 35-40 dollars. How are they doing this??
I have three pieces I need to ship on Tuesday, 2 handguns and a rifle. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. I thought I'd done some pretty good research, making some calls and reading about shipping on some different sites. Then all of a sudden I'm getting some seriously contradictory info. I'm very confused.
Help me out , Brethren. PLEASE.
Thanks in advance.
Skot
I spoke with UPS corporate office and inquired how to ship the different classes. They've never heard of C&R and claimed that ALL FIREARMS must be shipped next-day air. So, the Colt Python I need to ship would cost $116.00!!!!
I spoke with FedEx and they state that any firearms can go by any method, including ground, but have to be shipped "license to license" I'm not an FFL holder yet, so this creates a problem.
I understand that the US post office won't ship handguns at all. Apparently I can ship rifles and shotguns through them. Is this correct? What method do I have to use?
I see auctions on all the gun sites, gunbroker, guns america, armslist etc. and the shipping cost for a new handgun is almost always 35-40 dollars. How are they doing this??
I have three pieces I need to ship on Tuesday, 2 handguns and a rifle. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. I thought I'd done some pretty good research, making some calls and reading about shipping on some different sites. Then all of a sudden I'm getting some seriously contradictory info. I'm very confused.
Help me out , Brethren. PLEASE.
Thanks in advance.
Skot