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airsoft gun

  • 16-04-2012 7:18pm
    #1
    slyedog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭


    hi guys just wondering if you buy an airsoft gun in america and get it downgraded to 1 joule can you bring it back in a suite case that goes under the plane?


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  • #2
    jayod30
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭jayod30


    Firstly you'd have to check with the airline first, they're the ones transporting it. Some do, some don't. An ordinary suitcase would not suffice, a hard shell or metal fully lockable case would have to be used if they agreed


  • #3
    slyedog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭slyedog


    do you think airlingus would allow it?


  • #4
    jayod30
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭jayod30


    slyedog wrote: »
    do you think airlingus would allow it?

    As far as I know they do but as I said, it must be in a lockable hard shell or steal case plus I think with Aer Lingus the airsoft gun must be disassembled in the case. I could be wrong though, best just to call each airline if you have any questions.


  • #5
    Lemming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,149 ✭✭✭✭Lemming


    jayod30 wrote: »
    As far as I know they do but as I said, it must be in a lockable hard shell or steal case plus I think with Aer Lingus the airsoft gun must be disassembled in the case. I could be wrong though, best just to call each airline if you have any questions.

    Doesn't need to be disassembled. Or didn't when last I used them. But it was required to be in a 'secure' container.

    Bottom line however is this; OP, whatever airline you're using, check the fine-print regarding oversize/sports baggage & any relevant bits regarding firearms, which will probably be the closest you'll find regarding criteria for airsoft.

    Just as an aside; almost all airsoft guns bought in the US are required under US law to have the top 1/8th of the barrel coloured a lovely nuclear-day-glo orange, and no trademarks (unless specifically licensed for the US market).


  • #6
    jayod30
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭jayod30


    Lemming wrote: »
    Doesn't need to be disassembled. Or didn't when last I used them. But it was required to be in a 'secure' container.


    When I rang them about transporting aeg's to Berget they told me they would have to be disassembled, so for obvious reasons I didn't choose them!:p


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