I have to send my 1911 back to S&W for some warranty work. Does anyone know if I can fedex or UPS a firearm from any location or do I need to go to a hub to do it. I'm assuming I don't need to go to an FFL to do this. My second question is will they send the Pistol back to me directly or will I have the same issue with a Hub or FFL. Thanks in advance I told S&W I was in New Jersey but they didn't seem to have the answer.

I have to send my 1911 back to S&W for some warranty work. Does anyone know if I can fedex or UPS a firearm from any location or do I need to go to a hub to do it. I'm assuming I don't need to go to an FFL to do this. My second question is will they send the Pistol back to me directly or will I have the same issue with a Hub or FFL. Thanks in advance I told S&W I was in New Jersey but they didn't seem to have the answer.

 

They send pre-paid labels out with instructions on how to ship. I've used FedEx to ship handguns without issue as well.

I sent a pistol back to S&W for warranty repair. I used Fedex, told them it was a firearm, they asked if it was unloaded, and that was it. My advice would be to go to a Fedex location, not a kinkos or store.

 

When the repair was complete, they sent it directly back to me.

 

edit; I did not recieve a prepaid label from them, they gave me an address

If it is being shipped back for warranty work S&W sends you a pre paid shipping label and instructions. You have to bring it to a FEDEX hub like in Edison. It cannot be shipped from a Kinkos or retail store location.

You are correct about using hubs. I use the UPS on Hope Road and the FedEx on Industrial Way in Eatontown.

I have sent guns to Sig for action work/ warranty and have gotten a prepaid label. I then packaged everything and then dropped it off at a UPS store. While I know this is not supposed to be done, it has worked out for me on at least 4-5 occasions with no issues.

I sent a gun back to Taurus, they sent me a prepaid tag, had Fed Ex pick it up at my location and sent it directly back to me.

Just as information. UPS now requires you to present Law Enforcement credentials or you must be an FFL to ship a Firearms.

 

FEDEX seems to be the best shipping company when it comes to firearms.

Just as information. UPS now requires you to present Law Enforcement credentials or you must be an FFL to ship a Firearms.

 

FEDEX seems to be the best shipping company when it comes to firearms.

 

When did this go into effect? I shipped a pair of handguns less than 6 months ago through UPS.

I just shipped a Handgun on thurs. NO questions from UPS!No creds. required.

Just as information. UPS now requires you to present Law Enforcement credentials or you must be an FFL to ship a Firearms.

 

FEDEX seems to be the best shipping company when it comes to firearms.

 

That's not UPS's policy, it was what ever place you went to that made up there own rules. Also they usually only except firearms shipments from their main depots, not stand alone stores or combo stores.

 

Now if you meant USPS, yes you do need to be a FFL.

 

Harry

I shipped a handgun to the manufacturer for servicing. They emailed me the instructions, including the address and authorization number (to be printed out and placed on the shipping box). I had to take it to a UPS hub (shipped overnight express only). When it came back, it came to me directly (adult signature required). No issues. I boxed it myself, drove it to the hub (box in trunk), and the guy at the counter took care of the rest. Then he gave me a tracking number.

We just shipped Lynn's P22 back to Smith for repair. She called Customer Service, and they sent her an instruction sheet and prepaid FedEx label. Packed it in its original case (without any of the other stuff), put it in a box with some bubble wrap, called FedEx for a pickup, and gave the box to the driver. When she informed him that the box contained a firearm, he told her that she had no obligation to tell him that.

 

A couple of days later, she called Smith to make sure they got the box. So far, so good.

We just shipped Lynn's P22 back to Smith for repair. She called Customer Service, and they sent her an instruction sheet and prepaid FedEx label. Packed it in its original case (without any of the other stuff), put it in a box with some bubble wrap, called FedEx for a pickup, and gave the box to the driver. When she informed him that the box contained a firearm, he told her that she had no obligation to tell him that.

 

A couple of days later, she called Smith to make sure they got the box. So far, so good.

 

 

Fedex has a deal with S&W. I had to ship a gun back to them and it was not shipped overnight. It was shipped 2 day per S&W labels and instructions. Too bad us pions have to ship overnight if we want to ship ourselves.

The air restriction, with the common carriers, is their rule, not a law. The less time a firearm is in their system, the less chance of it disappearing on the way to it's destination.

 

For those shipping for non-warranty purposes (on your own dime), it would probably be cheaper to have an FFL ship it through the USPS - even with the FFL's fee for doing so.

 

One last word - especially for those returning a gun to S&W - yes, they will ship it back directly to you, but when they shipped back my 624 they did it with no signature required and I found the box sitting on the front porch when I came home that day.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

I shipped my original G30 back in 2002 that was part of that SLIDE CRACKING RECALL for certain serial numbers..

 

Glock was gone 7 weeks..

 

well Glock decided to give me a lower with a modified 1 in front of my original S/N..

 

had to be sent back to FFL as I was a NJ resident.. and then I had to get another Pistol Permit.. all because of a different S/N..

 

hopefully this NEVER happens to any of you folks..