Is it legal to post low powered airpistols through RMSD, ie Webley Premier.
Is it legal to post low powered airpistols through RMSD, ie Webley Premier.
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it can go royal mail if it meets the size criteriaOriginally Posted by nikonf
Guns for sporting use
International - Allowed in the mail, see restrictions and packaging guidelines below:
Guns intended for sporting purposes - including Section 1 and Section 2 firearms, low-powered air guns and their component parts - may be sent in compliance with UK law and subject to applicable export controls on the shipment of firearms.
Items that appear to be prohibited weapons may be subject to additional checks and delays.
Guns must not be loaded.
Air weapons with an integral gas cylinder that are de-pressurised can only be accepted. Air weapons with gas cylinders that are pressurised are prohibited
Air weapons with a pressurised removable gas cylinder which is still attached are prohibited
Sender's name and address must be visible on the parcel.
Must be packed in rigid outer packaging suitable for the gun size and weight, for example a fibreboard box, with sufficient inner packaging to prevent movement during transport.
UK - Allowed in the mail, see restrictions and packaging guidelines below:
Guns intended for sporting purposes - including Section 1 (e.g. hunting rifles) and Section 2 (e.g. shotguns) firearms, low-powered air weapons and their component parts - may be sent in compliance with UK law and subject to domestic controls on the possession of firearms. Antiques, deactivated and imitation firearms are also permitted. When sending deactivated firearms include proof of deactivation.
Items that appear to be prohibited weapons may be subject to additional checks and delays.
Use 1st Class as the minimum service.The senders name and address must be clear on the packaging. Low-powered air weapons which exceed the Royal Mail size restrictions are accepted by Parcelforce Worldwide, using express48 via the Post Office.
Guns must not be loaded.
Air weapons with an integral gas cylinder that are de-pressurised can only be accepted. Air weapons with gas cylinders that are pressurised are prohibited
Air weapons with a pressurised removable gas cylinder which is still attached are prohibited
Must be packed in rigid outer packaging suitable for the gun size and weight, for example a fibreboard box, with sufficient inner packaging to prevent movement during transport.
Size guide here https://personal.help.royalmail.com/...detail/a_id/89
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Letter - Greetings cards, personal letters, postcards, bills
Large letter - A4 documents, certificates, magazines, CD or DVD in cased, some large greeting cards
Small parcel - Shoes, portable speakers, mobile phones
Medium parcel - Gifts, shoes, heavy or bulky items
You may get it sent as a small parcel .
Don't lie as to what is in the parcel . . Its not a sporting goods item or metal sculpture ,Its a low powered airgun for sporting use which is in their terms as allowed to be sent via them.
Last edited by bighit; 10-05-2019 at 03:57 PM.
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You also get funny looks from the staff; you can see it on their faces - "uh-oh, we have a gun nut here".
Also at the toy town post offices in newsagents pizza parlours etc, they probably won't have the leaflets with the full information on, so be prepared to be turned away, or be kept waiting while they ring around trying to get some information from further up the food chain...
Go to a proper post office with your £12.12, anything else is not worth the hassle!
Too many guns, or not enough time?
I get by with a little help from my friends
Better still, print off the RM Prohibited & Restricted leaflet from their website & take it with you.
https://www.royalmail.com/sites/defa...--23410530.pdf
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So I can send a sub 6ftlb air pistol (springer) without using parcelforce 48? Where can I find a letter stating of royal mail stating this as I can only find the one that says using pf48
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Go on to the Royal Mail web site search prohibited & restricted items for "guns for sporting use" & read what it sayswhich is what bighit has quoted above.
The only ParcelForce service is PF48, I think because it is surface mail not by air.
Always mark a gun "Surface mail only, do not fly".
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AFAIK, it's only via ParcelForce 48 and cover is only up to £100. You could use RFD>RFD but it ain't cheap
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Yes, I've just posted a Aeron B96 via RMSD without problems, no co2 included mind, and as it was within RMSD limits it's arrived at it's new owners address on time...…….no hassle, no drama!
Cheers.
Roy.
If it moves.....shoot it!..If it don't move.....shoot it in case it tries to!!!
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Banned
only use parcelforce 48,not 24h or RMSD
parcelforce 24 AND RMSD can be flown,the xray at the airport flags it as a ''weapon'' and its held
its sent to Ireland for inspection,scratched/damaged.
yea its not a firearm and it MAY be returned,but why take the chance
PF48 ONLY
EDIT
Ive used PF48 a good 1500 times in the last 9 years with no issues.
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Saved me searching as i came across this thread.
Cheers
Nige
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and many, many bows and slingshots
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DUDE, can you read?
THIS IS FROM THE ROYAL MAIL WEBSITE!
here we go...……..under guns for sporting use!
- International - Allowed in the mail, see restrictions and packaging guidelines below:
- Guns intended for sporting purposes - including Section 1 and Section 2 firearms, low-powered air guns and their component parts - may be sent in compliance with UK law and subject to applicable export controls on the shipment of firearms.
- Items that appear to be prohibited weapons may be subject to additional checks and delays.
- Guns must not be loaded.
- Air weapons with an integral gas cylinder that are de-pressurised can only be accepted. Air weapons with gas cylinders that are pressurised are prohibited
- Air weapons with a pressurised removable gas cylinder which is still attached are prohibited
- Sender's name and address must be visible on the parcel.
- Must be packed in rigid outer packaging suitable for the gun size and weight, for example a fibreboard box, with sufficient inner packaging to prevent movement during transport.
- UK - Allowed in the mail, see restrictions and packaging guidelines below:
- Guns intended for sporting purposes - including Section 1 (e.g. hunting rifles) and Section 2 (e.g. shotguns) firearms, low-powered air weapons and their component parts - may be sent in compliance with UK law and subject to domestic controls on the possession of firearms. Antiques, deactivated and imitation firearms are also permitted. When sending deactivated firearms include proof of deactivation.
- Items that appear to be prohibited weapons may be subject to additional checks and delays.
- Use 1st Class as the minimum service.The senders name and address must be clear on the packaging. Low-powered air weapons which exceed the Royal Mail size restrictions are accepted by Parcelforce Worldwide, using express48 via the Post Office.
- Guns must not be loaded.
- Air weapons with an integral gas cylinder that are de-pressurised can only be accepted. Air weapons with gas cylinders that are pressurised are prohibited
- Air weapons with a pressurised removable gas cylinder which is still attached are prohibited
- Must be packed in rigid outer packaging suitable for the gun size and weight, for example a fibreboard box, with sufficient inner packaging to prevent movement during transport.
Jesus wept!
Cheers.
Roy
If it moves.....shoot it!
Light travels faster than sound....this is why I appear bright until you hear me speak!!!
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