How about some ideas. I have found a gun on Guns America web-site. The seller is in California and I'm in Kansas. He says in his ad he will only accept cert. check or a money order. (understandable) He says he will ship the gun after he recieves the check. (again understandable) This seller is a first time seller. I'd like to buy the gun but am concerned. I am a fairly trusting man, I've always lived by the philosophy that a man's word is his honor.

Any ideas on how to conduct this deal that would make both of us feel safe. If he is legit and his word is true, I'm sure he also has reservations about the buyer.

I'm open to ideas on how to accomplish this deal, or am I just being paranoid?