I agree that Registered mail is the best way to ship firearms.
The costs and limits of insurance tell you a lot about the relative safety of Registered Mail, USPS Insured Mail, UPS and FedEx.
USPS Registered Mail can be insured for up to $25,000.00, far higher than all other options. Also, the cost of that insurance is much (about half, as I remember) lower per dollar than even USPS Insured Priority Mail.
Last, I would really avoid shipping firearms during the Christmas season. The carriers often hire seasonal staff, who might be a bit less careful with your shipment and the thieves are really out at that time of year.
Patrick
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Originally Posted by Pete Lester
I think the most secure form of shipping is USPS "Registered Mail", it has to be signed off at every step by the responsible employee and put in a safe while waiting for transport. UPS in my experience has been a PITA to deal with when it comes to firearms.
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