Posted: 3/18/2007 4:36:56 AM EDT
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I have quite a large gun collection both long guns and pistols. We've finally put together a deal to buy a house in Texas and need to ship the collection down there. This Collection will be shipped from Kommiefornis. Anyone have any recomendations on a shipper? Thanks Don |
+1 - I've never shipped my own guns to... err... myself before. I'll drive out to whever you are and carry them back for you. 48.5 cents per mile  |
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I just did this a week ago. Rent a van and take a weekend to drive them to your new home. Gas gets cheaper as you go east out of CA through AZ and NM then into Texas. There's a 60 cent a gallon difference on I-40 between the CA side and the Pilot station on the AZ side though construction near Needles slows things down a bit. It's not that expensive to drive them yourself, plus you get all of them to your new location intact and undamaged without having to worry about who knows what you are moving. Depending on where you are going in Texas it will cost just under $1000 for the rental, gasoline, 1-2 nights in a motel, and return airfare. (I got a 1 way deal on the net for $200) ETA: It's just under 1800 miles from SF Bay Area to Austin. Surprisingly, there's maybe 50 miles difference between taking I-10 and I-40. To/from other locations in either state will vary the mileage, but you can easily make the drive in about 2 1/2 days sleeping in motels every night, then spend about 3 1/2 hours on the plane going back. |
stash em in a storage unit somewhere, pay cash, the wife will never know i know that this isnt an ideal solution, but it beats loosing your collection. if you box everything up in non gun looking boxes you wont have to show up carrying armloads of guns/gun cases, chances are no one will ever give it a second thought. |
Make sure you record the make, model and serial number of everything first. We should all be doing this anyway. Also make sure you're insured in case someone does break into your storage unit. |
| Just about every storage rental agreement forbids guns and ammo. Sure it can be done and only you would know, but don't expect your homeowners or storage facility insurance to pay out. I'd even be surprised if the NRA's theft insurance would pay in this situation. |
Kar's idea sounds like a good one. You could easily do that in three days, a weekend if you don't mind driving. |