The case was shipped via UPS. The shipping box was really beat up and taped together. The case was not damaged which is a good sign that it can take UPS abuse! Hopefully the airlines are not much worse than UPS? There are really four layers of foam, the eggshell, TWO tear out layers and then a bottom layer. I was hoping for two tear out layers instead of one thick layer (wish granted!). Steel pins for the rollers, steel pins for both handles and steel pins for the hinges. Be careful of vent valve it sticks inside the case just a bit. For me, it fits one scoped gun and one non scoped. Two scoped guns -two of mine not would fit. Nice case, good quality, would buy again.