A defective magazine or feeding fault does not automatically make a firearm worthless. It does, however, change how the firearm should be handled, described,…
Finding a firearm in a recently purchased cabinet, tool shed or estate lot can be confronting, especially when nobody can explain how it got there. Treat the…
A locked gun safe can become a serious safety issue when the combination is lost, the key is missing, the electronic keypad has failed, or the owner has died.…
A firearm in a family home requires immediate, deliberate risk control when children are present. Curiosity, imitation, and a child’s ability to reach places…
A cracked stock or split forend can make an otherwise desirable rifle or shotgun difficult to sell. Timber may be chipped around the action, synthetic material…
A firearm inherited, purchased privately, or discovered in a safe may look ordinary while containing changes made by someone who is no longer available to…
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…