Licensed FFL • Est. 1998 • Nationwide
We Buy Guns
Nationwide Firearms Buying
Consignment & Auction
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. Over a million firearms sold since 1998. If you are ready to sell, we are ready to buy.
What We Bring to the Table
Services
Auction Consignment
Firearms: The Core
Handguns, rifles, shotguns, and long guns of every configuration: new production, pre-owned, antique, and collectible. Off-roster California handguns, NFA-eligible items, and single-action revolvers are particular strengths. If it shoots, we can sell it.
Antique & Militaria
Pre-1899 antique firearms, Civil War and WWI/WWII military surplus, edged weapons of every era: swords, sabers, bayonets, daggers, spears, and knives. Historical militaria, uniforms, medals, and field gear. This is a specialty maintained since 1998 with deep collector market expertise.
Services
Firearms Appraisals
Western & Cowboy Americana
Cowboy action competition guns, working and show saddles, custom leather holsters and tack, spurs, period riding gear, and Western-themed collectibles. Jeff Taverner is a two-time SASS World Champion; Western Americana is a house specialty, not a sideline.
Fine Art & Decoratives
Western fine art, wildlife art, original paintings, limited-edition prints, bronze sculpture, dioramas, and decorative collectibles. We have moved everything from signed oils to elaborate hand-built dioramas representing firearms history. If it appreciates, it can auction.
Estates & Full Collections
One firearm or 5,000; the process is the same. We photograph, catalog, research, market, and sell every piece. Estate deadlines are met. Nothing comes back. For large collections, we coordinate full transport and can travel to you anywhere in the country.
Services
FFL Transfers: By Appointment Only
Appraisals & Valuations
Written and verbal appraisals for antique, military, and modern collector firearms. Estate, insurance, and pre-sale valuations backed by 125+ combined years of team experience. We have appeared as expert appraisers in national media; the background is real.
Firearms
Rifles
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Shotguns
Firearms
Pistols & Revolvers
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Black Powder & Muzzleloaders
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Antique & Curio & Relic Firearms
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Military Surplus & Historical Arms
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Magnum & Large-Caliber Firearms
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Sporting & Competition Guns
Ammunition & Accessories
Firearm Accessories
Collectibles & Militaria
Edged Weapons
Collectibles & Militaria
Military Surplus & Militaria
Collectibles & Militaria
Jewelry & Precious Metals
Collectibles & Militaria
Art & Collectibles
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 for Maximum Value at 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; our events draw 5,000+ registered online bidders, 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.
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. No haggling, no games.
Option 3: Nationwide Collection Pickup. We Come to You.
Got a large collection and no way to move it? Our fully insured transport has made runs to estates across the contiguous United States. For significant collections, the pickup is on us. Call and tell us what you have.
This Is a Partnership
I’ve never turned anyone away. Not a single gun, not an estate of 150. When you call me, I’m going to be honest with you about what your collection is worth and which path gets you the most money. That’s how this works.
Jeff Taverner, Owner — Gunslinger Auctions
How It Works: Start to Finish
Step 1: Tell Us What You Have
Fill out our consignment form or call us directly. Send us photos, descriptions, and any documentation you have; the more we receive, the faster we can give you an accurate picture of what your collection is worth.
Step 2: We Assess and Advise
Our team reviews your submission and comes back with a valuation and a recommended path; options include consignment, buyout, or a combination of both. This assessment costs you nothing and commits you to nothing.
Step 3: We Handle the Legal Side
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.
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.
We Buy Guns Nationwide; We’ll Come to You
Our FFL offices are in Orange and Azusa, California. But we buy guns from anywhere in the United States; reach us in person, by appointment, or by pre-approved shipment directly to our facility.
- Nationwide: Pre-approved incoming shipments accepted from any state in the lower 48
- Orange County: Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana, Irvine, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach
- Los Angeles County: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena, Azusa, Pomona, Torrance, Glendale
- Inland Empire: Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Temecula
- San Diego County: San Diego, Escondido, El Cajon, Chula Vista
- Nevada: Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, Carson City
- Arizona: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler
- Nationwide Estate Pickup: We travel to significant collections anywhere in the contiguous US
What Guns We Buy; No Minimum, No Restrictions
Firearms are our expertise; we handle everything from antique to modern, military to sporting. Our platform handles more than guns. If it has collector value, we know how to move it.
- Modern handguns, rifles, and shotguns
- Antique and pre-98 firearms
- Curio and Relic (C&R) eligible firearms (per ATF Publication 5300.11)
- Military surplus and wartime-issue weapons
- Firearms accessories, optics, and parts
- Militaria, uniforms, edged weapons, and wartime memorabilia
- Historical documents and insignia
- Fine art, estate jewelry, and rare collectibles
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. Call us first. For a full breakdown: Sell Your Gun Collection in California: The Right Way.
Find Out What Your Guns Are 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.