However you choose to move it, the evaluation is the same honest look at the gun. What changes is how you’re paid, how fast, and how much the gun ends up being worth to you.
We buy the gun outright, right after we evaluate it. The offer is a fair percentage of current market value — where it lands comes down to the gun itself: condition, rarity, desirability, and how quickly it’ll move. “Market value” means what comparable guns in comparable shape are actually selling for today — not the original retail sticker price. Direct sales are priced at wholesale, not retail.
Roll your gun’s value straight into your next one as trade credit. Because the value stays with us for your next gun instead of walking out the door as cash, a trade-in usually comes in higher than a straight direct sale — and it applies to anything, new or pre-owned, excluding consigned pieces.
We photograph, list, and sell the gun for you at current market value — marketed online to buyers nationwide on multiple platforms and showcased in our retail store. When it sells, you’re paid the final sale price minus our commission & fees. It can net more than an outright sale — the trade-off is you’re paid once it sells, not right away.
Consignment & estate services →
Our trade-in program is built around various brands of quality — from the brands we already sell new to quality pre-owned firearms from various makers. We’re not a pawn counter; we’re looking for guns the next buyer will want.
Blaser, Caesar Guerini, Syren, Antonio Zoli, Fabarm, Beretta, ProStar, Rizzini — including various configurations: Sporting, Field, Trap, or Skeet
Krieghoff, Perazzi, Perugini & Visini, Purdey, Abbiatico & Salvinelli, L.C. Smith, Arrieta, Belgian Browning, Winchester, Parker Bros., to name a few…
Everything from high-grade precision bolt-action, semi-auto rifles and 2011s to antique collector-grade revolvers and 1911s.
Trade-ins are encouraged to be evaluated in person — this gives us hands-on time with the firearm so we don’t miss anything. Not local? No problem. Send us detailed photos and information, or catch us at an event.
General condition: handling marks, bore condition, lockup, trigger mechanics, bluing & stock finish, etc. Age of manufacture. Aftermarket modifications. Authenticity. Accessories included.
The offer reflects what we believe aligns with the current market value, age of the firearm, desirability, and condition.
Take the cash. Roll the credit towards a trade. Consign to maximize proceeds.
For a direct sale, the offer is a fair percentage of current market value — and “market value” means what comparable guns in comparable condition are actually selling for right now, not the original retail price. Where your number lands depends on the gun itself: condition, rarity, desirability, and how quickly it’ll move. Direct sales are based on wholesale pricing, not retail. If you feel our offer for a direct sale is too low, we may recommend taking the consignment option to better align with your expectations.
On a direct sale or trade-in, right after we evaluate the gun. On consignment, you’re paid once the transaction is complete and the purchaser has taken possession of the firearm and has surpassed their 3-day inspection period and is satisfied with their purchase.
It depends on the gun and your timeline. A straight cash sale is the least, but it’s immediate and certain. A trade-in usually beats the cash number, since the value goes back toward your next gun. Consignment can net the most — the gun is listed at market value and you receive the final sale price minus our commission & fees — but you wait for it to sell.
No. We buy the brands we sell new as well as various brands across the board.
Absolutely — and it usually works in your favor. It will typically come in higher than the straight cash offer, because the value stays with us for your next gun. New or pre-owned (excluding consigned firearms), the credit applies.
“Ballpark” offers can be given from photos through email or text messaging. Final numbers are discussed once our team gets its hands on the firearm(s) for an honest inspection and evaluation.