Shipping Gun AND Ammo?

[Panzerschwein]

I am going to sell a gun that uses a special type of ammo. Of course the gun will go through an FFL dealer, FedEx, but can I ship the ammo in the same box along with the gun? Do they need to be separate?

Thanks!

 

[dogtown tom]

I am going to sell a gun that uses a special type of ammo. Of course the gun will go through an FFL dealer, FedEx, but can I ship the ammo in the same box along with the gun? Do they need to be separate?

Thanks!

Separate.
Both FedEx and UPS prohibit shipping ammunition with a firearm.

 

[Panzerschwein]

Separate.
Both FedEx and UPS prohibit shipping ammunition with a firearm.

Very cool. I'll leave it out of the auction, it'll be too expensive and a pain to do separately.

 

[MedWheeler]

Tokarev? (Just figured I'd take a guess for fun..)

 

[Legionnaire]

Don't include it in the auction itself, but in your description, mention that you have the ammo and you are willing to sell it separately and ship it at the buyer's expense. It might be a further incentive to bid.

 

[reddog81]

Shipping ammo is way easier than shipping a gun. People do it everyday. I wouldn't rule out the option of selling together just because the shipping has to be separate.

 

[dogtown tom]

Shipping ammo is way easier than shipping a gun. People do it everyday. I wouldn't rule out the option of selling together just because the shipping has to be separate.

I disagree.
Ammunition is restricted to Ground only and requires DOT labeling.......meaning UPS/FedEx and no USPS.
With firearms I can ship FedEx, UPS using Overnight/Next Day or other faster services or for rifles and shotguns, Ground. (or best of all drop off at at any US Post Office).

 

[Havok7416]

I disagree.
Ammunition is restricted to Ground only and requires DOT labeling.......meaning UPS/FedEx and no USPS.
With firearms I can ship FedEx, UPS using Overnight/Next Day or other faster services or for rifles and shotguns, Ground. (or best of all drop off at at any US Post Office).

To clarify this, YOU as an FFL can use USPS for firearms, but us mere mortals cannot, except under particular circumstances IIRC.
I do ship ammo from time to time and have had no trouble with either FedEx or UPS.

 

[dogtown tom]

To clarify this, YOU as an FFL can use USPS for firearms, but us mere mortals cannot, except under particular circumstances IIRC......

Anyone can ship rifles and shotguns via USPS. (Only licensed dealers and manufacturers can ship firearms other than rifles and shotguns.)

 

[Havok7416]

Anyone can ship rifles and shotguns via USPS. (Only licensed dealers and manufacturers can ship firearms other than rifles and shotguns.)

In fact I got it wrong, but I still barely trust USPS to get me anything larger than a flat rate box after multiple failures and issues, so I would never use them for a gun.

 

[dogtown tom]

In fact I got it wrong, but I still barely trust USPS to get me anything larger than a flat rate box after multiple failures and issues, so I would never use them for a gun.

I receive an average of 170 guns a month from UPS/FedEx/USPS. All three offer the same level of reliability. If you ship Priority Mail....who's plane does it fly on? (it ain't USPS )

 

[Havok7416]

I receive an average of 170 guns a month from UPS/FedEx/USPS. All three offer the same level of reliability. If you ship Priority Mail....who's plane does it fly on? (it ain't USPS )

That's great that you have that kind of luck. I am well aware how USPS transports certain amounts of their packages - I have a hand in that process. I have had trouble with multiple gun-related packages (bullets, brass, accessories, etc.) getting "lost" or destroyed using USPS. When the contents have finally made it to me, they have tried to tell me that "things happen from time to time." Granted this is fairly rare in the greater scheme of my shipments, but I don't have these problems with the other guys, so I'll be sticking with them.