Firearm Shipping

Indy · 07-07-2004, 08:39 PM

I am planning to ship one of my contender pistols to Foxridge, the custom shop, to be modified for easier opening. What is the shipping service that allows a person to ship pistols? I know USPS is not an option.
Thanks,
Indy

Shaun · 07-07-2004, 08:42 PM

UPS - Fed Ex - DHL

UPS Requires overnight -- Fed Ex is more on the gun friendly side make sure to insure it well.

Indy · 07-07-2004, 08:49 PM

Thanks Shaun, I hope to ship it this week.
Indy

JAMES · 07-08-2004, 07:57 AM

Shaun is right about leaning towards Fedex. Even so, just be mentally prepared in case you encounter a gun phobic liberal clerk at the shipping counter. I live in Oklahoma and I still ran into a clerk once who was visibly shaken when I asked her to ship a pistol to the factory for repairs....after a lengthy debate and my demand to see her supervisor, she finally shipped the thing.

I wonder if she'd ship a live snake...?

Indy · 07-08-2004, 08:50 AM

Thanks James,
I suspect there are many uninformed clerks at these shipping companies. I remember a time when I had a shotgun in the backseat of my car while attending high school. After school we would go hunting. Today you would be a psycho shooter. We didn't shoot anyone or even threaten anyone. Why are kids different today?
Indy

Chris · 07-08-2004, 09:02 AM

I was trying to ship off my paintball gun and the person about flipped out. I would order the stuff from the fedex site and just have them pick it up from your house or work place.

Gyrene · 07-08-2004, 09:28 AM

I shipped some ammo by UPS, and finding out what to do in packaging it was the most difficult thing. At the main shipping office, the guy told me, "No problem, I ship ammo all the time, let me show you how to fill out the form, and I have the "ORM-D" and "Ground Service Only" paste ons, so don't worry about putting that on the box." It was easier than mailing a package of Christmas tree ornaments at USPS, besides it arrived at its destination unscathed and right on time.

JAMES · 07-08-2004, 09:45 AM

Just gotta love that Big Brown Truck!

Sounds like you have a mighty good man running your UPS shipping counter, Gyrene. Even though our UPS shipping clerk is a bit shakey, the driver of our local Big Brown Truck is terrific. She's a good woman and always grins while delivering "ORM-D" packages to my door.

Rave · 07-08-2004, 11:58 AM

Indy.we think it is mostly,but not completly confined to TV,hate rap,and schools,also a bit of politicians playing one against the other. :nod:

SilverRun · 07-08-2004, 09:57 PM

I don't love the big brown truck (UPS)! That bunch of gun phobic jerks wouldn't even ship a mag for a .22 pistol a couple months back. Had to send via FedEx. I would go with FedEx over UPS. I don't know much about their new rival DHL.

JAMES · 07-09-2004, 07:10 AM

Regarding the affairs of the Big Brown Truck, it is better to receive than to give.

JAMES · 07-09-2004, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverRun

I don't love the big brown truck (UPS)! That bunch of gun phobic jerks wouldn't even ship a mag for a .22 pistol a couple months back. Had to send via FedEx. I would go with FedEx over UPS. I don't know much about their new rival DHL.

Maybe my UPS shipping clerk moved to your area....sounds like the same stuff. Please don't send her back!

SilverRun · 07-09-2004, 04:34 PM

Maybe I should send her via UPS and we would never see her again!

Indy · 07-11-2004, 08:39 PM

I searched for a box that Super 14 contender plus two extra barrels would fit in. Finally, I went to one of the box centers that ships FedEx. I had wrapped the pistol and barrels in bubble wrap prior to arrival. The lady was real nice to me and after the box was ready and I had paid, she got around to asking what I was shipping. I told her a pistol and two barrels. She said, she would just call it a gift. I just smiled.
Indy

foronine · 07-13-2004, 08:14 AM

Shipping pistol USPS use ps form 1508 You must be a FFL dealer to do this , and its a lot cheaper.

07-07-2004, 08:39 PM	#1
Indy Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 331 Trader Rating: (0)	Firearm Shipping I am planning to ship one of my contender pistols to Foxridge, the custom shop, to be modified for easier opening. What is the shipping service that allows a person to ship pistols? I know USPS is not an option. Thanks, Indy

07-07-2004, 08:42 PM	#2
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	UPS - Fed Ex - DHL UPS Requires overnight -- Fed Ex is more on the gun friendly side make sure to insure it well. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

07-08-2004, 09:02 AM	#6
Chris HMFIC Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,834,127 Trader Rating: (0)	I was trying to ship off my paintball gun and the person about flipped out. I would order the stuff from the fedex site and just have them pick it up from your house or work place. __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. --Thomas Jefferson No one has the right to deny my personal safety Need a reminder, why this site is so great?

07-08-2004, 11:58 AM	#9
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,744 Trader Rating: (0)	Indy.we think it is mostly,but not completly confined to TV,hate rap,and schools,also a bit of politicians playing one against the other. :nod: __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

07-07-2004, 08:49 PM	#3
Indy Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 331 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks Shaun, I hope to ship it this week. Indy

07-08-2004, 07:57 AM	#4
JAMES Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 575 Trader Rating: (0)	Shaun is right about leaning towards Fedex. Even so, just be mentally prepared in case you encounter a gun phobic liberal clerk at the shipping counter. I live in Oklahoma and I still ran into a clerk once who was visibly shaken when I asked her to ship a pistol to the factory for repairs....after a lengthy debate and my demand to see her supervisor, she finally shipped the thing. I wonder if she'd ship a live snake...?

07-08-2004, 08:50 AM	#5
Indy Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 331 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks James, I suspect there are many uninformed clerks at these shipping companies. I remember a time when I had a shotgun in the backseat of my car while attending high school. After school we would go hunting. Today you would be a psycho shooter. We didn't shoot anyone or even threaten anyone. Why are kids different today? Indy

07-08-2004, 09:28 AM	#7
Gyrene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 886 Trader Rating: (0)	I shipped some ammo by UPS, and finding out what to do in packaging it was the most difficult thing. At the main shipping office, the guy told me, "No problem, I ship ammo all the time, let me show you how to fill out the form, and I have the "ORM-D" and "Ground Service Only" paste ons, so don't worry about putting that on the box." It was easier than mailing a package of Christmas tree ornaments at USPS, besides it arrived at its destination unscathed and right on time.

07-08-2004, 09:45 AM	#8
JAMES Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 575 Trader Rating: (0)	Just gotta love that Big Brown Truck! Sounds like you have a mighty good man running your UPS shipping counter, Gyrene. Even though our UPS shipping clerk is a bit shakey, the driver of our local Big Brown Truck is terrific. She's a good woman and always grins while delivering "ORM-D" packages to my door.

07-08-2004, 09:57 PM	#10
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,659 Trader Rating: (0)	I don't love the big brown truck (UPS)! That bunch of gun phobic jerks wouldn't even ship a mag for a .22 pistol a couple months back. Had to send via FedEx. I would go with FedEx over UPS. I don't know much about their new rival DHL.

07-09-2004, 07:10 AM	#11
JAMES Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 575 Trader Rating: (0)	Regarding the affairs of the Big Brown Truck, it is better to receive than to give.

07-09-2004, 04:34 PM	#13
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,659 Trader Rating: (0)	Maybe I should send her via UPS and we would never see her again!

07-11-2004, 08:39 PM	#14
Indy Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 331 Trader Rating: (0)	I searched for a box that Super 14 contender plus two extra barrels would fit in. Finally, I went to one of the box centers that ships FedEx. I had wrapped the pistol and barrels in bubble wrap prior to arrival. The lady was real nice to me and after the box was ready and I had paid, she got around to asking what I was shipping. I told her a pistol and two barrels. She said, she would just call it a gift. I just smiled. Indy

07-13-2004, 08:14 AM	#15
foronine Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0)	Shipping pistol USPS use ps form 1508 You must be a FFL dealer to do this , and its a lot cheaper.