A rusted or immovable bipod can make an unwanted firearm look like a simple repair project, but the corrosion may extend beyond the accessory. Moisture can…
Selling a firearm in Australia is rarely as simple as handing it over to the first interested buyer. The process is shaped by state-based registration rules,…
A firearm chambered for an obsolete calibre can be difficult to identify, value and transfer. The ammunition may no longer be manufactured in Australia, the…
A bent or broken firing pin can make a firearm unreliable, unsafe to operate, or impossible to discharge. The fault may appear after a dry-fire attempt, an…
Handling firearms left by a deceased person is a serious responsibility, and the situation becomes more complex when that person operated as a licensed…
A parked ute outside a Queensland motel, a sedan in a Western Australian industrial estate, a station wagon in regional NSW — every week somewhere in Australia…
A rifle fitted with a custom stock, cheek rest or comb riser is no longer an off-the-shelf firearm in most buyers' eyes. The aftermarket components change how…
A cracked frame near the trigger guard is a serious firearm defect, even if the gun appears unloaded, old, or otherwise harmless. The frame, sometimes called…
In Australia, finding an old rifle, shotgun, or pistol tucked away in a shed, garage, or handed down through a family estate is remarkably common. Many of…
A barrel that is oval, bulged, visibly pinched or otherwise out of round is a safety issue before it is a pricing issue. The defect may have come from rust, an…