I have had problems with UPS shipping guns. It seems to depend on the particular location and their read on the rules. I use USPS exclusivly at this point..
As have many,along with employee theft and refusal to honor insurance claims they will not accept guns UPS stores,they have to go to a hub( UPS cust center).
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/firearms.html"
Firearms (including handguns) are not accepted for shipment via, UPS Drop Boxes, UPS On-Call PickupSM, or at locations of The UPS Store® or any third party retailer"
