Shipping

[sd1]

Hi All -

Can I legally ship my revolver out of state to a gunsmith using a carrier like fed ex or ups? and can they legally ship it back to me also? or do I have to do the whole thing thru an ffl? ...appreciate any info....thanks

[ke6guj]

Yes, Yes, No.

[sd1]

thanks for letting me know

[Mssr. Eleganté]

Just make sure the out of state gunsmith is really a licensed FFL and not just some hobbyist who works on guns.

[sd1]

Just make sure the out of state gunsmith is really a licensed FFL and not just some hobbyist who works on guns.

will do....do I need to ship it in the original box from ruger also or does it matter?

[Mssr. Eleganté]

There's no requirement that it be shipped in the original box. If you do ship it in the original box, be sure to put that box in a plane outer box. You don't want anything on the outside of the package that indicates there is a firearm inside. If the package is going to Bob's Gunsmithing, just put Bob's on the first line of the address. If it's going to Acme Gun Repair, just put AGR. You get the idea.

UPS and FedEx both require handguns to be shipped overnight. So it might cost you $90 to ship it.

[sd1]

thanks for all the help everyone.... I know they seem like dumb questions but I just wanted to be sure because our firearm laws constanly change here

[scidx]

I just did this a couple days ago.

Fedex will be cheaper than UPS, by my quotes. YMMV.
Fedex requires a handgun to ship "Overnight Priority".
A Fedex medium box will fit an S&W M&P blue box perfectly.
When introducing firearms for shipping, some employees will be have no clue, some will be scared, some will be pros. I had all three the other day.
It will cost around $45-100, depending on your options for insurance, destination, Saturday pick-up, etc.