Anyone used Americase 3 gun case?

Mark Biggerstaff said:

In June I had one rifle, cleaning stuff, knife extra scope, binos and flashlights in pelican case. Laid a towel in there covering small stuff. They made me take towel out! This was Delta counter in Houston

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Hogpatrol said:

Gun case inspection goes a little faster when you have a couple pairs of visibly soiled underwear stuffed in with the guns.

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PHOENIX PHIL said:

Never buy a used gun case from Hogpatrol.......check!

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Philip Glass said:

I wonder if @Travel Express could chime in on this issue? What exactly can go in a gun case on Delta? Has something changed? Like I said I had one agent read their entire bulletin on guns and nothing about clothes or misc stuff packed in there with the gun. Many of us have always packed extra things in here to keep our two bags under 50lbs.
Regards,
Philip

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• Declare to the Delta representative that you are checking a firearm.
• Declare the existence of a firearm to security personnel if there's a security checkpoint before the Delta counter.
• All firearms must be declared by the passenger to a Delta representative at the main ticket counter.
• Present firearm(s) unloaded and sign a "Firearms Unloaded" declaration.
• Firearms must be packed in a locked manufacturer's hard-sided container specifically designed for the firearm, a locked hard–sided gun case or a locked hard-sided piece of luggage. Handguns may be packed in a locked hard-sided gun case, and then packed inside an unlocked soft-sided piece of luggage. However, a Conditional Acceptance Tag must be used in this case.
• Maintain entry permits in your possession for the country or countries of destination or transit.
• Ensure small arms ammunition is packed in the manufacturer's original package or securely packed in fiber, wood, plastic or metal boxes and provide separation for cartridges.
• You are responsible for knowledge of and compliance with all Federal, State or local laws regarding the possession and transportation of firearms. For more information about this regulation you can visit the TSA websiteopens in a new window.
  
• If you are transporting a firearm to the United Kingdom, a permit from the United Kingdom is specifically required. You must contact the United Kingdom for more information about securing this permit.
• Until further advised, passengers departing Brussels, Belgium are not allowed to check weapons including, antique, sporting, hunting or toy rifles in their checked baggage.
• Customer must be 18 years of age or older
• All firearms checked as baggage must be picked up at the Baggage Service Office upon arrival at your final destination. ID will be required to claim your checked firearm.

• Gun powder; such as Pyrodex or Black Powder
• Ammunition with explosive or incendiary projectiles
• Ammunition, including case, exceeding 11 pounds (5 kg) gross weight per passenger

• Pistol telescopes
• Noise suppressors
• A small pistol tool case
• No more than 11 lbs. (5 kg) of ammunition, including case

• One hard sided case containing up to four rifles, shotguns, shooting materials, tools
  
• The case must completely secure the firearm from being accessed. All areas designed to be locked must be locked.
• Locked cases that can be easily opened are not permitted. Be aware that the container the firearm was in when purchased may not adequately secure the firearm when it is transported in checked baggage.
• One hard sided case containing up to five handguns, one scope, tools
• One bow and quiver of arrows and maintenance kit enclosed in a case or container strong enough to protect the bow and quiver from accidental damage
• No more than 11 lbs. (5 kg) of ammunition, including case

Philip Glass said:

Charlie,
Good taste in guns, gun cases, and furniture. I have much the same!
Philip

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WAB said:

I have taken 3 guns a number of times as I often throw in a shotgun. I use two pelicans. Do to my flight status I don’t pay fees on any overweight or excess baggage so I have no idea what you would be looking at there. You may find that the second case is no more expensive than the overweight fee.

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johnnyblues said:

3 guns may be a bit too much but heck if thats your choice. As mentioned Pelican has been my gun case for many years and many miles. It has certainly stood the test of time and miles. I’d be hard pressed to change my choice. BUT, good luck on your hunt! I’m also leaving in May. Keep us posted. What day you leaving?

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Mark Biggerstaff said:

Leaving May 27.
10 days with Gerrit at Bos en Dal. Cape Buffalo, Nyala, Bushbuck on the list so far

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Hogpatrol said:

I had one that insisted she needed my South Africa firearm import permit. Told her I won't get that until I arrive in Johannesburg. No amount of explaining helped as she was just reading off another dumb unit, a computer. Finally got a supervisor to get the issue resolved. Clothing in gun case? I put my rifle bolts in old socks, never in the rifle, then I pack it with as much as I can, backpack, cleaning rods & patches, bipod, spare bolt parts, ammo belt, etc., to make it 49.5 pounds.

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