You are correct Joe,
"UPS will not be liable for any loss of or damage to articles of unusual value. UPS reserves the right, but is not required, to return to the shipper any package containing an article of unusual value. Such return will be made solely at the shipper’s risk and expense. "
"UPS shall not be liable or responsible for: (1) loss or damage to articles of unusual value (as defined in the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service); "
Some more interesting stuff from UPS.
"In the event of loss of or damage to a pair or set of articles, UPS’s liability is limited to the value of that part of the pair or set which is lost or damaged, and UPS shall not be liable for the value of the whole pair or set. In the event of loss of or damage to any part of property (including any part of a machine) which, when complete for sale or use, consists of several parts, UPS shall be liable only for the value of the part lost or damaged, not to exceed the declared value of the part lost or damaged. In no event shall UPS be liable for the value of the complete item. "
Does that apply to barrels vs. entire gun?
And how about this,
"When a shipper declares a value in excess of $100, it does not receive any form of insurance. Shippers desiring cargo insurance, all risk insurance, or another form of insurance should purchase such insurance from a third party."
