How can i get an air rifle to the U.S?

[Wu Banger]

Please read below before i get remarks asking why i would want to do such a thing!

I would never bother but the gun belonged to my dad who died 9 years go when i was 21. We both enjoyed the sport and the gun has alot of sentimental feelings attached to it.

Does anyone know a way i would be able to get it from the UK to the US? The companies that make them are obviousy able to get them from country to country but i don't know if they have special licences to do so. Could it be sent piece by piece maybe and put back together at a later date?

Any help would be apprieciated

[237SJ]

Are you accompanying it or just sending it?

[McMouse]

If you are accompanying it just contact the airline and seek advice. If not, speak to one of the international couriers like DHL or Fedex for their views.

[Wu Banger]

We are moving there and my partner is going first. I have the option to send it via a postal service after she has gone in September, alternatively i can take it with me when i go in January. Thanks

[dothawkes31]

http://www.airgunbbs....owthread.php?t=278172

[237SJ]

Just take it with one of you. It can go in the aircraft hold. It`s not classified in the dangerous goods section of carriage becasue a gun isn`t actually dangerous goods, it`s the ammo that is. It will need to be nofified though

[gazzawazza]

We flew to Las Vegas with Virgin in 2008 and in the airport I asked a question about baggage. The rep answered we could even take guns with us in the hold as long as we informed them and then showed us a leaflet saying just that. Unfortunately I can't find anything to back this up so it might have changed but it might be worth contacting them and asking.now