Argentina - take a gun or rent one?

[Mike B]

Next March I'm headed to Argentina with TGB outfitters. Its been recommended that I just rent a gun and not try to bring one into the country. Just wondering if anyone has any experience taking a gun or not, if it's hard to do it, risk of losing it, etc.

Thanks!

 

[wesheltonj]

High volume dove hunt, use their guns. Too easy to burn up a barrel.
Big game, can't help you.

 

[gillettehunter]

I think there were some problems with gun import last year. Had to get paperwork from their embassy ... Folks were having problems. Then they had elections and a new pres. I think they got it changed back and guns are getting in OK. The company you are hunting with should be able to tell you the procedure. Bruce

 

[BRICKBURN]

RENT! Avoid the PIA. Unless, you just have to have you own firearm.

https://www.africahunting.com/threads/new-firearms-import-process-argentina.20581/#post-166771

 

[Mike B]

Thanks for the heads up. Seems like rental it is! Too bad they made it a pain in the rear.

 

[rookhawk]

Best advice I heard if you need a custom fit.

Bring a custom stock and bolt it onto their autoloader. I know someone that hunts at places that offer beretta 391s but he needs a 15.75" LOP. He brings a stock and a socket wrench!

Saves much import aggravation.

 

[BRICKBURN]

bloody brilliant idea.