Just got back home today from a hunt with Limcroma Safaris. Will post a hunt report later but wanted to give my experience on traveling with a rifle. On the 4457 form I had recently started a thread asking about the number line in the uppper left hand side of the form. Several people commmented on what to do. I left mine blank and had no issues in SA or coming back to the US. As far as the SAPS form, I did it myself although almost everone I saw in the SAPS office had theirs pre-approved. It took maybe 10 minutes longer for me than the pre-approved people so it was basically a non-issue. No judgement for either method, just my personal experience. On coming back to the US, we had a short layover so I was concerned I might miss the flight with having to get the rifle checked in but they were very fast and this time. The old office is currently closed so you have to go the the other side of the baggage area but there was no line and they were very efficient. If you are not sure where to go just ask an offical in the baggage claim area and they will point you in the right direction. Hopefully this will stay that way.