Negrini

 

No doubt Negrini makes a good product, and I own one for everyday use, but I wouldn't trust it for air travel. I purchased a Pelican iM 3100 and couldn't be more pleased with the quality of the product. I have no worries putting a gun in there and flying with it. I can easily pack two 30" Beretta A400's in there. For my O/U I use a soft canvas breakdown case to put my O/U in and then package it in the Pelican case. Haven't tried two O/U's though. I have to give a shout out to Pelican because if you are ex-military they give you a nice discount.

 

Pelican cases are the way to go. I have a single breakdown case, not sure on the model number. I cut out the shapes of the two pieces broken down and the case will hold it in place as it's being kicked or thrown around...

 

Zeigel Engineering. Not cheap but no worse than others and simply outstanding construction. I have one that has survived multiple attacks by the gorillas and MHE at airports that handle them both during domestic and international travel. Their #52 might be big enough but if not #64 case should be perfect for your use. The cam lock system they offer is also very good because it leaves nothing to hang up when being moved.

Ziegel Engineering - aluminum cases, cases, field carts, jackass, working designs, guitar cases

 

I have this one. It’s been to Alaska and Idaho multiple times with zero issues

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Pelican !

 

I have a 2 gun Americase. They’re no longer manufactured but they show up from time to time.

 

Pelican 1750. I have one and was able to fit my Browning CXS 32” barrels and a 28” Benelli Montefeltro in it. I cut the middle foam layer to fit each gun’s profile.

 

The SKB 3614 is by far the best I have seen. Used it now for 8years no problems. And very reasonable price.

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Tuffpak. Expensive, yes. But it holds 2 OU's easily plus a lot of other stuff, rolls thru the airport effortlessly, and doesn't look like a gun case. Highly recommended.

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Pelican 1700, end of story. Buy the best padlocks you can find for it (non-TSA locks). Buy two soft takedown cases and take up the rest of the space with clothes, or cut the foam out to fit the guns.

It's the absolutely largest case you can buy that is under the oversize baggage limits, and the weight with two guns should still be under the overweight limit as well. They're basically indestructible, and if your gun gets damaged in one, there is NO other case that would have protected it (plus the case has lifetime warranty if damaged).

 

This^, absolutely. This is the ‘no worry’ option.

 

I bought the SKB Roller Duffel years ago and it's NEVER failed me. Holds 2 broken OU's and fits in the bottom of the duffle for disguise. It's a very good looking case by itself but holds no more than the guns, which doesn't bother me in the least. I don't know if it's still in production or not.....

 

Pelican, I bring a broken down Shotgun and Rifle on some of my hunts. TSA appreciates cars in good condition. This was to test fit:

Cut foam, and pad with towels or padded soft cases to keep from moving.

 

Americase would be the first choice, Pelican a very, very close second. There was a guy on one of the gun boards that posted a picture of his car after getting rear ended, think it totaled the car. He had a shotgun in an Americase in the trunk…dented the case but gun was untouched. As mentioned, they are no longer made, but come up for sale every now and then. I have four of them, one being a double gun case…talk about HEAVY, but as close in indestructible as you can get…YMMV

 

I have this and the matching duffel that goes in it. You put your guns in in soft cases and then pack clothes in the duffel and shove it in between the guns. It's a lot lighter and easier to maneuver than my old traditional gun case since it will stand up by itself. You can fit up to five guns in it and then once you get to your destination you take everything out, leave the case and the duffel in your room and just take the soft cases to the range or the field and you don't have to deal with the big clunky case again till it is time to go home.

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Rtic. I was really surprised when I called United about traveling with guns. The gentlemen I talked to said, put underneath, you can fly with five fire arms and eleven pounds of ammunition. What a surprise.

 

I bought the Vault by Pelican V800 for a trip to South Africa. I took two rifles with me and they arrived both ways fine. You cut the foam out to fit your particular firearm so you can make them snug. For under $300 I was impressed. During my research, the TuffPak is the best but I couldn't justify the money for as little as I fly with firearms.

 

During my research, the TuffPak is the best but I couldn't justify the money for as little as I fly with firearms.

Tuffpaks are durable, but their locking system is a joke. They have a tumbler lock (ostensibly high security, right?). However, the latching tab of the lock simply butts up against a piece of angle aluminum inside the case.

 

This one doesn't weigh much.

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That may be, but I wouldn’t trust my guns in on a flight.

 

I’d trust it with a Yildiz

Edit to add: this was meant as an inside joke . Some will get it,some won’t Please understand , under no circumstances was this meant as a slight to the shotgun or their owners ( living or dead) 😁

 

As others have commented you cannot go wrong with Pelican. Their cases have worked great for me when traveling.

 

Although Pelican cases are super strong and definitely will protect the contents when configured properly inside; they are FAR too heavy for me to schlep around an airport even on rollers.

This is why I graduated to the Zeigel case although I have also used Kalispel cases without issues.

Different strokes for different folks.

 

Pelican.

A friend was in the process of ordering one recently. The best priced one that would accommodate his guns didn’t have wheels. Much easier to navigate an airport or parking structure with wheels.

Also, you can bungee a duffle bag to the top of the case, and then you’re only dragging one ‘bag’.

 

Americase for me too. I'm very sad to hear they are no longer made. I've obviously been out of touch.

 

Thank you for all of your responses. I went with the Pelican IM3100....

 

63 linear inches (limit is 62). You'll PROBABLY be ok, but be prepared to be hit for an oversize baggage fee by an unfriendly gate agent.

Pelican 1700 is 61.03 inches.

 

1. must have wheels
2. the round-ish cases are way too clumsy. They do hold a lot BUT dang.