SHIP USPS Priority if you dont need much Ins. Registered is cheap when it comes to high dollar items but does take longer. There is a price point for registered versus Priority. i dont have it in form of me. go to the USPS website.
ship take down guns broken down. Even if you use a full size case. You must have it signed for, new ATF rewuirement so 210.00 ins. means signature so that covers you.

I ship USPS only and have had great results.

Brian
LTC, USA Ret.
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