Jon; I did it with an 1100 barrel out of Reno a few years ago and it was no problem inside the checked suitcase.Might have gone different coming out of Newark or JFK. Best to download TSA reg's about firearms and take a copy with you to the airport. Less nerve wracking to just ship it ahead though.
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