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Selling a firearm with faded night sights in AustraliaWhen the little glowing dots on a pistol or rifle refuse to light up, owners in Australia face more than a minor inconvenience. Tritium night sights are…
Finding a safe home for a veteran relative's firearmsWhen a former digger passes away or can no longer look after their kit, families across Australia often find themselves staring at a collection they know very…
Safely Disposing of a Gun with a Bulged or Ringed BarrelA firearm with a bulged or ringed barrel is more than a curio for the back of a cupboard. It is a mechanical hazard, and in Australia, dealing with it involves…
Disposing of a Forgotten Gun Found in a Rental Car in AustraliaA holidaymaker arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith or Tullamarine in Melbourne, completes the paperwork at the hire car desk, and slides behind the wheel for a…
Selling a Firearm With a Double-Action Only TriggerDouble-action only triggers sit on revolvers and a handful of semi-automatic pistols, and they tend to attract a particular kind of buyer. These mechanisms…
Handling firearms belonging to a deceased hunterWhen a relative passes away and leaves behind a hunting rifle, a beloved shotgun, or a wall display of long arms, the task of sorting those items usually falls…
Disposing of a Firearm Equipped With a Muzzle Brake or SuppressorFirearm ownership in Australia comes with responsibilities that go well beyond safe storage and accurate shooting. When a rifle or handgun has been fitted with…
Selling a Rifle With a Scope That No Longer Holds ZeroA scoped rifle that has lost its zero is still sellable, but transparency matters. Many Australian shooters eventually find themselves staring at a setup that…
What Happens When a Pawn Shop Closes With Your Firearm InsideBuying a firearm from a pawn shop is meant to be straightforward — you hand over the cash, sign the paperwork, and walk out the door with the piece. The shop…
Disposing of a Firearm With an Out-of-Headspace ReceiverA firearm whose receiver is out of headspace is a tricky thing to own. Headspace is the precise distance between the face of a closed bolt or breech block and…