Airline Approved Gun Cases?

[Windwalker]

Planning a trip by air and plan to take along the Sig. Anyone have recommendations for an airline-approved two-pistol gun case? My priority is on protection of the hardware, not price. I'm leaning toward all-metal construction. Your input would be valued. Thanks in advance.

 

[TonyD]

This past weekend I flew from GA to Mass. and back. I travelled with my rifle in a Starlight case. These things are built like a tank. They are a very hard thick plastic, water tight, etc. They also make pistol cases. Check those out but they're not cheap.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

I've had good luck with the Pelcian cases (www.pelicancase.net). The Model 1400 is a nice size for several handguns - I pack them in gun rugs instead of the case foam, as that leave room for magazines and accessories.

I recommend keeping the ammo in a separate case. Although TSA regulations definitely do not require this, I have run into TSA staff at Logan airport which thinks this is a regulation and had to do some on the spot repacking.

I also recommend getting the case in orange or yellow (mine is yellow, but I don't see the 1400 in that color now), is it will stand out more on the luggage carousel or in the hands of anyone trying to walk off with it.