Postage- bought a RIF that's been sent as a 2nd class parcel, now missing

I was under the impression and have always believed that only Parcelforce accepted airsoft weapons as opposed to Royal Mail not accepting them.
But this Royal Mail allows sending low-powered airsoft guns in the UK, but with strict rules: use Express 48 (Parcelforce) for larger ones or 1st Class minimum for smaller, always securely packed in rigid boxes, unloaded, with no pressurized gas, and sender details visible, as they're treated as restricted items requiring careful handling and specific services. High-powered airsoft guns (over 1.3 Joules) are prohibited, and gas magazines/cylinders are generally banned, so ensure they're removed and depressurized.
 
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@snuff back in October/November last year Royal Mail and Parcel Force went through a process where many of their services were combined/consolidated, no doubt a cost saving measure. Notice the websites are virtually identical now. Guessing all the packages now go through the same sorting mail centre now for each county.
 
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