To get into the viewing at Holts (remember Gavin Gardiners is on 16th as well) you need to contact them and get an entry pass in advance.
You cannot be in possession of any firearm or shotgun without a valid visitors firearm or shotgun permit. Youc an apply for one via athe metropolitan Police website but you will need a sponsor in teh UK.
Alternatively you could have a UK based RFD act for you and accompany you to the airport upon your departure and see to the customs and export formalities, pack your gun onto your aircraft etc. Tt the otehr end, your US permits will come into force and you can take possession of your weapons.
Costs are likely to be in the order of £50 per hour for
accompanying you to the viewing and advising you on potential purchases, £100- £150, plus fuel, for taking you to the airport and checking your gun through customs etc.
Having the gun sent to you in the USA will cost arounf £200 per gun plus the cost of US postage from point of entry to your door or FFL. Post 1898 guns are likely to be alittle more expensive to send.
