Gun repair / shipping question

[Lonnie]

I think I know the answer to this question but thought I would post a question about it and see if i'm correct.

I have a Taurus PT-22 and the slide action has broken. I just checked the Taurus site and they have a lifetime warrenty . It says I need to send the entire gun back for inspection and repair.

My question is , do I need to have a person with a FFL do the shipping for me?

I'm guess I do but I really don't know for sure.

I know (or think I do) that its ok to ship long guns but I'm not sure about a pistol


Thanks in advance

 

[42769vette]

no you can ship it across state lines, but you have to ship it to a ffl

 

[Lonnie]

ok thanks

 

[rockhopper46038]

Be sure to check each carriers policies; if you want to use USPS, it'll have to go from FFL to the gunsmith/FFL. If you choose to use UPS, you'll have to use their next day service. I don't really know what FEDEX requires.

 

[Lonnie]

Ok thanks

 

[Slapstick]

Call Taurus and speak with a customer rep. If you're sending the gun back for warranty work most companies will send you a shipping label and you just drop it off at an approved Fedex or UPS location. Not sure about Taurus but other gun manufactures I've dealt with do it this way.

The gun is shipped back to your home address but you have to have an adult sign for it. For me it's easier for them to hold it a local Fedexd center and I pick it up from there. Believe me try it this way, the price to ship a firearm overnight it outrageous!

 

[bloodman]

be patient with taurus. I sent one in for repair, they had the gun for two months, it was bad right out of the box. I haven`t considered buying another one.

 

[Popacap]

If you get the return shipping address for Taurus and go to Gander Mnt. they will ship a pistol back for $20.00 and $30.00 for a long gun. It is easy, they provide the insurance and the box...real easy.