As a custom knifemaker who travels to shows, one of the ways many makers are doing it, is by shipping the knives to the hotel your staying at.A pain for sure but better than trusting the TSA and the baggage handlers.One well known maker lost over $50,000 worth of knives coming from Hawaii to LA, and this is not uncommon.I think it would easily be worth the trouble and expense of shipping expensive rifles or shotguns than taking a chance of losing them on the plane.Dave