An old firearm can be worth very little as a shooter and a great deal as a historical object. The difference often depends on its exact chambering, maker,…
When a police officer dies, firearms connected with their service may carry professional, emotional, and financial significance. Some may be privately owned…
A non-factory finish can make a firearm more distinctive, durable, and appealing to a particular buyer. It can also make valuation less straightforward. A…
A firearm brought home as a war trophy can carry a powerful family story. It may have been collected by a serviceman, inherited through an estate, or kept for…
A repossessed car, ute or van can contain far more than personal belongings. A lender, recovery agent or storage yard may discover a rifle under a seat, a…
When a firearm owner in Australia is sent to prison, the family may suddenly face a difficult mix of legal, financial and emotional issues. The firearms may be…
Selling a pistol with an aftermarket trigger or custom grip requires more care than selling an unmodified firearm. The replacement parts may improve handling,…
Finding a firearm in a park, on a footpath, beside a railway line or near a beach can be confronting. The safest response is to treat it as loaded, operational…
A box of cartridges found in a shed, wardrobe or late relative’s gun safe can look harmless until you notice the faded labels, green corrosion or powdery…
Giving an unwanted firearm to a law enforcement agency in Australia is usually treated as a surrender, not a charitable donation. Police may accept a weapon…