A broken extractor or ejector can turn an otherwise familiar firearm into a safety and legal problem. The part may fail to remove a spent cartridge, leave a…
When a person dies in a nursing home, firearms may be found in their residence, a locked cupboard, a vehicle, or a storage facility rather than in the room…
An aftermarket stock or chassis can change the way a firearm looks, feels and performs, but it does not automatically make the item easier to sell. In…
What to do with a gun that has a trigger that will not reset is first a safety question, not a repair question. A trigger that stays to the rear, feels loose,…
Finding a firearm after a guest has checked out is a serious safety and legal matter. It may be unloaded, antique, registered, or apparently abandoned, but you…
A deceased collector’s firearms can represent substantial financial value, historical interest and emotional significance. They may include sporting rifles,…
A firearm can remain valuable and legally transferable after its barrel or cylinder has been replaced. The change may have been made for safety, accuracy,…
A firearm assembled from salvaged, mismatched, or improvised components can be difficult to identify, value, transport, and dispose of. It may resemble a…
A firing pin block is an internal safety device designed to prevent the firing pin from moving forward unless the trigger is deliberately pulled. If that block…
When a relative takes their own life, finding firearms among their belongings can add an urgent practical problem to an already painful situation. The priority…