I bought a double rifle at auction in England about 8 months ago as an absentee bidder. I had it shipped to the Pittsburgh, Pa airport. The cost was about $ 350.00 (US) for packaging and shipping. The rifle cost just under $5000.00 and was built in 1892. When it gets to the air freight terminal you need to go to the terminal and pick up the papers for it and take them to customs. If the gun is pre 1898 there is no problem; they will fill out the paper work for you to give to the shipper for pick up. There will be about a total $40.00 charge from customs and the shipper before they hand it to you. I don't know what goes on if the gun is post 1898. If the gun is pre 1898 I would definitely not go through a broker, it's not worth it. They can add hundreds of dollars to the shipping cost by charging you for what you can easily do yourself.
