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How to Deal With Guns That Have Corroded or Pitted Metal SurfacesA firearm with rust, flaking finish, or pitted metal deserves careful handling. Corrosion can affect appearance and resale value, but it can also weaken…
Handling Firearms During A Court-Ordered Home LiquidationA court-ordered home liquidation can turn an ordinary property sale into a complicated legal and safety matter when firearms, ammunition, gun safes, or…
Selling a Modified Pistol Without Its Factory PartsA pistol can remain valuable and legally transferable even after its original sights, trigger, slide, barrel, grip, or other factory components have been…
Managing a firearm collection with multiple safe combinationsA firearm collection can become difficult to manage when it is spread across several gun safes, lockboxes, cabinets, and storage cases. The problem becomes…
Responsible Options for Firearms Stored in a Climate-Controlled VaultA climate-controlled vault can preserve firearms exceptionally well. Stable temperature, controlled humidity, limited light, and restricted access help reduce…
How to Identify and Sell Obsolete Ammunition SafelyOld ammunition can be valuable, collectible, or simply difficult to identify. Cartridges from discontinued firearms, military surplus lots, obsolete rimfire…
How to Sell a Rifle With an Ill-Fitting Scope MountA rifle can remain valuable even when its scope mount no longer fits. The problem may come from a mismatched rail, incorrect ring spacing, damaged threads, a…
Safe firearm decisions when Alzheimer’s changes household safetyWhen a person develops Alzheimer’s disease, familiar routines can change gradually or suddenly. A firearm that was once stored responsibly may become easier to…
How to Sell a Family Heirloom Firearm ResponsiblyA firearm described by relatives as a family heirloom carries emotional history, but that description does not create a special legal category. The gun may…
How to Handle an Estate Auction Gun You Regret BuyingBuying a firearm at an estate auction can feel like an opportunity to own an unusual rifle, handgun, shotgun, or collectible military item at a reasonable…