Patrick Holmes and Andrew Napier join the Green Top Outdoors Podcast for a deep dive into the world of used guns, firearm collections, estates, and the constantly changing secondary firearms market.
Patrick shares what it’s like traveling throughout Virginia and neighboring states to evaluate and purchase gun collections of all sizes—from just a handful of firearms to large estates involving dozens or even hundreds of guns. The conversation covers why people decide to sell collections, including downsizing, moving, settling an estate, or simply deciding it’s time to turn a longtime collection into cash.
The crew also talks about what happens when evaluating a collection, how unusual or rare firearms are researched, and why accessories can have value too. Ammo, scopes, knives, gun slings, reloading equipment, and other firearm-related items may all be part of a collection.
Along the way, they dig into what’s hot—and what has cooled off—in the used gun market. The discussion includes Winchester lever guns, Remington rifles, Smith & Wesson revolvers, Marlin lever actions and rimfires, early Colt ARs, Ruger No. 1 rifles, Browning shotguns, Sako rifles, Franchi shotguns, Thompson/Center firearms, Beretta 92s, and plenty of other collectible guns.
There are also some great stories from years of buying collections: unexpected finds, massive amounts of ammunition and reloading equipment, rare guns, forgotten firearms, and collections where the family had no idea just how much was there.
If you own a gun collection—or you're responsible for an inherited collection and aren't sure where to start—this episode offers an inside look at how the process works and what can make older firearms valuable in today's market.
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