MilkMyDuds Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 First time flying with my handgun... Just curious if the S&W blue plastic handgun case is good enough to fly? Will the airline make a fuss about it because it is not "TSA approved"? Do we have a list of "TSA approved handgun case" for travel? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) there is no approved list of cases, it just has to meet the TSA Requirements I haven't played with one of the smith cases with a lock to see how hard they are to pry open, that said I would err on the side of caution and if I wasn't 100% confident I would get something better. Edited December 2, 2014 by bikerburgess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Usually the factory case doesn't work for me since it is a molded case and I add spare parts. So I purchase one that is a bit larger to accommodate whatever I think I would want to pack with the firearm... Just food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClangClang Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Most factory cases don't have any locking holes, then only way I can think to lock them would be using the included cheapo cable lock wrapped around the case handle. It *might* work but it's not guaranteed. Better not to risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockerSV Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 It may be okay but metal lockable gun cases can be had inexpensively. I have something similar to this and it can fit 2 production guns in it no problem and this one is only $30. As much as I dislike almost all TSA rules and regulations, I like the idea of it being difficult for some baggage handler to go through my stuff. I wire the cable lock right though the spine of my luggage, would be a big pain in the ass to remove it without the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bockerSV Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'll share this with you from another forum, it's the best guide to flying with a gat that Ive seen so far. http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1304715 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpspinner Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I have used factory cases with a locking hole. Never had a problem with TSA. However, this is inside of my suitcase, not just checking in the case. I would recommend investing is a Pelican case for pistols. I've collected a serveral over the years, but found the 1600 to be a good size for pistols with some gear and ammo. You can always find them used for a decent price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm1776 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I'll share this with you from another forum, it's the best guide to flying with a gat that Ive seen so far. http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1304715 Thanks for the detailed tutorial! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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