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I haven't shipped a rifle in a long time. Just got back from the Post Office and it cost me $106.00 to ship a Colt 6920 to North Carolina with $1,200.00 insurance. Priority shipping was $89.99! I even cut the box down as much as I dared to 35" long x15" wide x 8" deep.
Won't be doing that again! Fuggin highway robbery!
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Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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I ship UPS. Never been anywhere near that
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Over-night shipping a handgun is a real eye opener.
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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Over-night shipping a handgun is a real eye opener. That is why I use USPS for handguns... Just sent two in one Flat Rate Priority box for for $15 plus insurance....
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Wow, that seems very high. I shipped a small rifle, about 7 pounds about 900 miles, and no insurance. I think it was $35.
I’ve shipped dozens, all in conusa. Can’t recall one over $50. I go usps.
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Regular mail from AK on a rifle was about $50 plus insurance the other day in a big box...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Over-night shipping a handgun is a real eye opener. That is why I use USPS for handguns... Just sent two in one Flat Rate Priority box for for $15 plus insurance.... But you have an FFL, and only FFL holders can lawfully ship a handgun via USPS.
Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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Over-night shipping a handgun is a real eye opener. That is why I use USPS for handguns... Just sent two in one Flat Rate Priority box for for $15 plus insurance.... But only if you have an ffl.
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Over-night shipping a handgun is a real eye opener. That is why I use USPS for handguns... Just sent two in one Flat Rate Priority box for for $15 plus insurance.... But you have an FFL, and only FFL holders can lawfully ship a handgun via USPS. Details...  Besides I read on here all the time about people willing to break the gun shipping laws, so it can't be that bad!
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Details... Besides I read on here all the time about people willing to break the gun shipping laws, so it can't be that bad! It ain’t bad. Unless ya’ get caught.
Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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That seems really high. I bet the depth got you.
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Details... Besides I read on here all the time about people willing to break the gun shipping laws, so it can't be that bad! It ain’t bad. Unless ya’ get caught. The consequences of getting caught far outweigh any gain in the short term, IMO.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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The consequences of getting caught far outweigh any gain in the short term, IMO. In this instance, I think so too.
Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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I haven't shipped a rifle in a long time. Just got back from the Post Office and it cost me $106.00 to ship a Colt 6920 to North Carolina with $1,200.00 insurance. Priority shipping was $89.99! I even cut the box down as much as I dared to 35" long x15" wide x 8" deep.
Won't be doing that again! Fuggin highway robbery! Should have sent it here. The shipping would have been free... 
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II don't think its ever cost me more than $40 for a Long gun. I don't insure them out of my pocket, buyer pays that if they want it.
As far as shipping a handgun, my FFL will ship them for me via USPS. Even with his fee its far cheaper the Fed Ex or UPS.
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Details... Besides I read on here all the time about people willing to break the gun shipping laws, so it can't be that bad! It ain’t bad. Unless ya’ get caught. The consequences of getting caught far outweigh any gain in the short term, IMO. What are the consequences?
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Last shipped handgun had to go ups as it wouldn't fit in priority usps box....2nd day was $85 with $1600 insurance....thought he was ripping me off but from the above it seems bout right I guess.....
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Details... Besides I read on here all the time about people willing to break the gun shipping laws, so it can't be that bad! It ain’t bad. Unless ya’ get caught. The consequences of getting caught far outweigh any gain in the short term, IMO. What are the consequences? Felony
the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded. Robert E Lee
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