Free firearm and militaria appraisals in the State of Maine.

Are you interested in knowing the value, insuring or selling a single firearm or a firearms collection? I will research what you have by using a library of books, online searches, current prices guides, recent ended online auctions, and 30+ years of experience. The market is always changing and sometimes even the current blue books are low and sometimes they are high. As collector as well so I know what my customers will pay for firearms. If there is something I am not familiar with I will take the time to research the firearm or collectable and contact other experts to help if needed. I will give you a an honest value. Appraisals are a great asset when it comes to insurance coverage. When you are in the process of settling of an estate during probate you should have assets appraised. You may have friends or relatives that are interested in buying the items. I have seen many taken advantage of by so called friends and relatives. Get the true values before you sell the them. Also you might be hunting, carrying, or storing (in less than acceptable conditions) a gun that is worth a lot more than you think. Wear and rust can case of firearm to decrease in value by a lot. I can help you clean and stabilize a firearm so it be stored for years to come. Places not to store a firearm is in unheated buildings, near outside walls, near windows, in the sunlight, damp cellars, areas such as closets packed full with no air flow, near a bathroom, or attics.

I can help you with complete estate collections. I have a broad knowledge of antiques, collectables, and firearms. I collect antique, vintage, Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam war firearms and military collectables. Also I have a large collection of antiques such as vintage and antique hunting & fishing items, signage, gas and oil, metal toys and more. I can give you estimated values on those items as well. I have helped several customers over the years with estate collections. Some have no one to help them, feeling overwhelmed with the passing of a loved one, did not trust the people coming out of the woodwork to buy guns from an estate, or did not have the knowledge to research themselves.

Fred knows that many factors go into a gun’s value, and he wants to share our knowledge and expertise with you. He will closely examine your gun offering a quick and accurate assessment.

 

Most shops in Maine are not knowledgeable in older firearms. They have younger inexperienced employees that only know or care about modern tactical firearms. They will not appreciate and properly value your items.

APPRAISALS MUST BE IN PERSON. We do not offer appraisals, trade value, or estimates of purchase price via email, text, Facebook, or phone. Beware of those that will. Sometimes they tell you a higher number just to get you in the door then they tell you it is not what they thought or the condition isn't as good as you described and offer you a much lower value.

Details I need to look at:
- Finish wear - none, normal, or abnormal
- Original metal finish or redone
- Rust or pitting from rust
- Original stock finish or sanded and refinished
- Cracked, broken, or repairs to stocks
- Original parts and features
- Dents, dings, scratches
- Matching serial numbers
- Bore condition wear, pitting, frosted, dark, counter bored
- Magazines original or aftermarket
- Function of action
- If revolver - cylinder locking, timing, play
- Safety function
- Condition of firing mech and firing pin
- If a break action shotgun - tightness of lockup and hinge mech
- Barrel length correct and correct crown and/or machining on the end of the barrel or barrels
- Year of when the firearm was manufactured
- Original boxes or paperwork
- Original accessories
- Grade of firearm low grade vs high grade
- Aesthetics of wood used
- Factory engraving or not
- Original hardware such as screws
- Any modifications or repairs throughout
- Receiver drilled for scopes or sights
- If color case hardened or straw colored parts how much is retained
- Military markings present if use by a military
For example

​

Even parts, pieces, and ammo maybe valuable. Don't start throwing things away just in case the items have value or could be use to repair  or restore other firearms.

​

Always look for boxes, original parts or paperwork that could go with the firearms you want appraised.

 

BEWARE SOME OF THOSE THAT ARE ADVERTISING THAT THEY BUY AND APPRAISE GUNS BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE A LICENSE. SOME MAY HAVE A BUSINESS BUT DO NOT HAVE A LICENSE OR LOST IT DUE TO A FAILED INSPECTION. DON'T LET YOUR GUNS FALL INTO THE WRONG HANDS.
ASK THEM FOR A COPY OF THEIR LICENSE.

GO TO THE FFL EZ CHECK WEBSITE TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A VALID FFL EVEN IF IT IS NOT EXPIRED.
https://fflezcheck.atf.gov/FFLEzCheck/

ATTN: TAKING EFFECT ON AUGUST 9TH 2024
LD. 2224 An Act to Strengthen Public Safety by Improving Maine's Firearm Laws and Mental Health System. This will require background checks on ALL advertised firearms sales (such as Uncle Henry's or other online or newspaper ads).  LD 2224 will be in effect soon! It will be a Class C the crime of intentionally, knowingly or recklessly selling or transferring a firearm to a person who is prohibited from owning, possessing or having under that person's control a firearm. Establishes a Class C crime for a seller who is not a federally licensed firearms dealer to complete a transaction unless the seller facilitates the transaction through a federally licensed firearms dealer and the dealer performs a background check of the seller by using the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This legislation takes effect August 9th 2024.

Interested in selling? You can come here or we will come to you. If you want to sell your firearms collection see the Guns Buy Sell Trade Page on this website or CLICK HERE

ALLSPORT PERFORMANCE INC / MAINE GUN DEALER
681 BOG ROAD
HERMON, MAINE
EST. 1997
Note - Including a list and pictures are very helpful to know a head of time what you have.

​

EMAIL:

​

sales@mainegundealer.com

​

​​

SMS TEXT MESSAGE:

​

CALL / TEXT: 207-848-4995

NEW - TEXT ONLY NUMBER: 207-814-8979

I do have a telephone number but the problem is I have no employees. I do everything myself. I rarely answer the phone. Running the retail, paying attention to customers making sure nothing walks out the door such as a firearm, doing background checks, appraisals, buying firearms, firearm traces, ordering, receiving, book keeping, maintaining the website, social media, emails, texts, shipping, stocking shelves, tagging guns, cleaning used guns and everything else that comes with running your own business. I just don't have time to answer the phone. This is why I have the options for communication that I have listed above. Coming in the shop during normal business hours is fine as well.

I only give values in person, Sorry.

Buy guns from us:
WWW.MAINEGUNDEALER.COM

Sell guns to us or receive free appraisals:
WWW.MAINEGUNBUYER.COM

Photography services:
WWW.APPHOTOGRAPHYMAINE.COM

​

​

HOURS:
NOON-5:00PM - Monday
9:00AM-5:00PM - Tuesday - Friday
SEE GOOGLE OR HOURS PAGE - Saturday

We will be willing to make appointments outside of business hours if necessary if you are willing to sell your firearm or collection to us.

We only offer free appraisals during normal business hours. We do not make appointments for appraisals.

​

FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE THE WE BUY AND TRADE GUNS PAGE​
 

​

​