I used this case to take a semi-automatic shotgun to Alaska for a recent brant and ptarmigan hunting trip. This was the smallest case I could find that would accommodate my shotgun with the barrel separated from the action. I transported my shotgun in this case on 4 flights, packed within a large duffel as checked baggage. The case is bomb proof, and the case and shotgun survived this trip without a scratch. My only caveat is that this case is relatively heavy, so when packed inside checked luggage, contributes a lot to the weight limitation of 50 pounds.