While we do accept used firearms as sale, trade or consignment guns, the values are based upon current retail values for new guns at a fair percentage for a used model. For example, a Remington rifle that sells new for $500.00 and is shown to be in Excellent to Very Good condition (see our ratings guide under the Firearms Conditions tab located on the left-hand side of our web pages) would be listed for approximately $400.00 as a used gun.
Whether the rifle has had one round or one hundred rounds through it (no guns is ever UNFIRED, although we hear that all the time --- all guns are test fired at the factory, just like all cars are run with several kilometers on the odometer, even when new!), the firearm must be considered Used, as the warranties are not transferrable to second owners. Therefore the used retail pricing is usually a percentage of the new value of that same, or near-identical model.
For older used gun, the values are always driven by overall condition and market demand for that particular firearm. For example, a minty Pre-64 Winchester 1894 would fetch approximately $500.00 -- $800.00 as a used gun, while a moderate-condition Post-64 would sell from $300.00 -- $500.00.
These are examples only, and may not reflect the actual values of any particular firearm without proper inspection and appraisal.
Please note that we CANNOT provide values for used firearms over the telephone. We must inspect all firearms to determine their conditions before we can apply a value to that gun. The average owner's version of Like New or Very Good is often drastically different than the real condition once the gun is examined at our store. We WILL NOT provide values on speculation over the telephone!
Once we have established a Used Retail Value for any firearm, the following options apply:
If you are Selling a firearm to us, we offer 60% of the appraised retail value, payable by cheque only.
If you are Trading a firearm to us, we offer 70% of the appraised retail value, payable as an in-store account which can be used to purchase any item in our inventory, or to order any item not currently in stock.
If you are Consigning a firearm through our store, we offer 80% of the appraised retail value if that value is less than $1,000.00, or 85% of the appraised retail value if that value is greater than $1,000.00. These amounts are payable by cheque only once the consignment firearm has been sold.
If you wish to sell or trade any firearm, we require the following information:
* your full name
* your address with postal code
* your telephone number with area code
* your PAL license number with expiry date
* the Registration Certificate for the firearm(s) in question
* your place (city) of birth [for Internet transfer]
Of course you are always encouraged to seek the best value you can find for any used firearm you might wish to sell, but we do firmly believe that we offer reasonable and fair rates to our customers for their guns, and that we maintain fair and competitive prices on not only our used inventory selections, but on our new guns as well.
