1740 West La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868
We Buy Guns — Nationwide Firearms Buying, Consignment & Auction
Gunslinger Auctions buys guns nationwide — one gun or an entire collection. We travel to estates, accept pre-approved shipments from anywhere in the lower 48, and serve walk-in sellers at our locations in Orange and Azusa, California. We have been buying, consigning, and auctioning firearms since 1998. Over a million guns sold. Federally licensed FFL. If you are ready to sell — we are ready to buy. Call us first.
25+ Years in Business
Licensed, bonded, and insured since 1998
1 Million+ Guns Sold
Through live auction, online platforms, and direct buyout
5,000+ Bidders Per Auction
Gunslinger Auctions puts your guns in front of a worldwide audience
5 Live Auctions Per Year
Plus hundreds of active listings on eBay and GunBroker year-round
Three Ways to Sell Your Guns — You Choose the Path
Most sellers come in thinking they want cash on the spot. Most leave having chosen consignment — after we show them what their collection is actually worth at auction versus what a flat buyout looks like. We give you both numbers, honestly, and you decide. No pressure. No obligation. No pawn shop math.
Option 1: Auction Consignment — Maximum Value, Zero Upfront Cost
When you want top dollar and you’re willing to wait for the right buyer, consignment is the move. We photograph, describe, store, market, and sell your firearms to a national audience — 5,000+ registered online bidders per event, 400+ buyers in the room, and 50+ sealed, absentee, and phone bids on top of that. Our commission comes from the final sale price. You pay nothing until your item sells.
Consignment is the right call for collector-grade firearms, military surplus, antique and C&R guns, estate collections, and off-roster handguns. California’s Handgun Roster keeps shrinking every year — and that scarcity drives real value at auction for off-roster guns that can still legally transfer via private party through a licensed FFL. Collectors know this. They bid accordingly.
Bottom line: if your guns have genuine collector appeal, consignment will almost always put significantly more money in your pocket than a buyout. We will tell you that honestly, even if it means waiting until our next auction date.
Option 2: Direct Buyout — Fast, Fair, and Final
Sometimes you need the guns gone and you need it done now. Estate deadlines, storage constraints, out-of-state executors closing a property, or you simply want the transaction over. We make competitive, no-nonsense buyout offers. You get a number. You decide. No haggling, no games.
One thing we will tell you upfront: if your firearms have real collector value, a buyout offer will be lower than what they’d bring at auction. That’s not a threat — it’s math. We explain both options every time, and the choice is yours.
Option 3: Nationwide Collection Pickup — We Come to You
Got a large collection and no way to move it? We’ll come to you. Our fully insured transport has made runs to estates across the contiguous United States — California, Nevada, Arizona, and well beyond. For significant collections, the pickup is on us. You don’t lift a finger or leave your property.
Can’t wait for a pickup or prefer to ship? We accept pre-approved incoming firearms shipments from anywhere in the lower 48. Contact us first, we handle the transfer paperwork, and you ship directly to our licensed facility. Estates, ranches, storage units, individual sellers — we’ve handled every situation. If you’re ready to sell, we’re ready to receive.
How It Works — Start to Finish
We keep the process straightforward because it should be.
Step 1 — Tell Us What You Have
Fill out our consignment form or call us directly. Photos, descriptions, any documentation you have — the more you give us, the faster we can give you an accurate picture of what your collection is worth and how to move it.
Step 2 — We Assess and Advise
Our team reviews your submission and comes back with a valuation and a recommended path — consignment, buyout, or a combination of both. This assessment costs you nothing and commits you to nothing.
Step 3 — We Handle the Legal Side
This is where sellers without a proper FFL partner run into real trouble. All firearms transfers must be processed through a licensed dealer. That means DROS processing in California, HSC verification where applicable, and correct documentation across the board — regardless of which state you’re selling from. We handle all of it. You don’t need to know the law. That’s our job.
Step 4 — You Get Paid
Direct buyout payments are issued promptly after transfer. Consignment payments follow the close of auction, minus our agreed commission. No hidden fees. No surprises. No runaround.
We Buy Guns Nationwide — And We’ll Come to You
Our auction house is in Anaheim, California. Our FFL offices are in Orange and Azusa. But we buy guns from anywhere in the United States — in person, by appointment, or by pre-approved shipment directly to our facility.
Ship us your guns from Florida, drive them in from Nevada, or call us out to your estate in Arizona — we handle the logistics, the legal transfer paperwork, and every step of the process. For significant collections, we will come to you. For individual guns or smaller lots, we accept pre-approved incoming shipments from any state in the lower 48. The Gunslinger Syndicated Radio Show airs every Sunday across six AM stations covering Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, San Diego, Phoenix, and Las Vegas — plus live worldwide stream on YouTube, Facebook, Rumble, and X. That audience is why sellers from across the country find us before they find anyone else.
We Buy Guns In Person, By Pickup, or By Shipment
What Guns We Buy — No Minimum, No Restrictions
Firearms are our expertise — antique to modern, military to sporting. But our platform handles more than guns. If it has collector value, we know how to move it.
That list is a starting point, not a ceiling. We’ve taken handmade dioramas, marble statues, samurai swords, signed baseball bats, and things we genuinely didn’t expect walking through the door. When in doubt, call us. The answer is almost always yes.
Selling an Inherited or Estate Firearm Collection
If you’re here because someone passed away and left behind firearms — first, we’re sorry for your loss. Second, you need to know that California law does not allow inherited firearms to simply change hands between family members without proper documentation and transfer through a licensed dealer in most circumstances.
The intra-familial exemption is narrow. It covers direct parent-child and grandparent-grandchild transfers only, excludes siblings entirely, and still requires a DOJ report within 30 days. Most estate situations do not qualify for it at all.
We work directly with estate attorneys, executors, and trustees throughout California and nationwide. We know the process, we provide the documentation your attorney may need, and we make sure nothing about the transfer creates legal exposure for you or the estate.
Don’t guess your way through this. One wrong move in California can turn a straightforward estate into a legal problem. Call us first.
For a complete breakdown of how California firearms law applies to estates and collections, see our full guide: Sell Your Gun Collection in California — The Right Way.
Why Sellers Nationwide Choose Gunslinger Auctions to Buy Their Guns
We’re not a marketplace algorithm. We’re not a pawn shop. We’re a licensed, bonded, insured auction house staffed by people who know firearms — their history, their mechanics, their market value, and the law surrounding every transaction.
Our buyers are collectors and enthusiasts, not bargain hunters. When your items go through our platform, they reach an audience that understands what they’re looking at and is prepared to pay accordingly. That’s the difference between liquidating a collection and actually realizing its value.
We also host the Gunslinger Syndicated Radio Show — two hours of live firearms talk every Sunday, broadcast across more than six AM stations covering California, Nevada, and Arizona, and live-streamed worldwide. The YouTube channel alone has crossed four million views. Over 30,000 active weekly listeners tune in to hear real questions from real gun owners — California gun law, estate situations, consignment options, and what to do with guns you’ve inherited and don’t know what to do with. That’s not just a marketing channel. It’s the reason sellers find us before they find anyone else.
Ready to Sell Your Guns? Find Out What They’re Worth.
Submit photos through our consignment form or call us directly. No obligation, no pressure — just an honest assessment from people who know what they’re looking at.
Ready to find out what your collection is worth?
Submit photos through our consignment form or call us directly. No obligation, no pressure — just an honest assessment from people who know what they’re looking at.
Frequently Asked Questions
We buy everything — one gun or five hundred. There is no minimum. Whether you have a single inherited revolver or a lifetime collection spanning multiple safes, we will make you an offer or walk you through your consignment options.
You have two options: we can come to you for significant collections anywhere in the lower 48, or you can ship directly to our licensed facility after pre-approval. Contact us first, we handle all transfer paperwork on our end, and you ship. We’ve done it hundreds of times from every corner of the country.
A direct buyout means we pay you cash on the spot. A consignment means we auction your firearm and you receive the sale proceeds minus our commission. Consignment almost always results in significantly more money for the seller — especially for collector-grade, military, antique, or off-roster firearms. We explain both options every time and let you choose.
Yes. For significant collections we offer fully insured pickup service throughout the lower 48 states. We have made estate runs across California, Nevada, Arizona, and well beyond. For large collections, the pickup is on us.
Yes. We regularly serve sellers in Nevada and Arizona through our radio audience and our nationwide consignment and pickup services. Our auction platform reaches qualified bidders across all 50 states.
It depends on the firearm, its condition, rarity, and current market demand. We provide free, no-obligation assessments. We will give you an honest number — and if your guns have real collector value, we will tell you that consignment will almost always put more money in your pocket than a flat buyout offer.
Yes, but California law requires most inherited firearms to be transferred through a licensed FFL dealer. The intra-family exemption is narrow — it covers direct parent-child and grandparent-grandchild transfers only, excludes siblings entirely, and still requires a DOJ report within 30 days. Most estate situations do not qualify. We work directly with estate attorneys and executors throughout California to make sure the transfer creates zero legal exposure for you or the estate.
Modern handguns, rifles, and shotguns; antique and pre-98 firearms; Curio and Relic (C&R) eligible guns; military surplus and wartime-issue weapons; firearms accessories, optics, and parts; militaria, edged weapons, and historical collectibles. We also handle non-firearm estate items including fine art, jewelry, and rare collectibles. When in doubt, call us — the answer is almost always yes.
The Gunslinger Syndicated Radio Show airs live every Sunday evening across more than six AM stations covering Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, San Diego, Phoenix, and Las Vegas — plus worldwide live-stream on YouTube, Facebook, Rumble, and X. Two hours of live firearms talk, real caller questions, and honest answers about gun law, buying and selling, and the auction market. The YouTube channel has crossed four million views and the show reaches over 30,000 active weekly listeners. It is the primary reason sellers across the country find Gunslinger before they find anyone else.