The Gun Desk

Not sure how to photograph firearms for an appraisal or estate inventory? This guide explains the six photos every firearm appraiser needs, common mistakes to avoid, and how executors and families can document collections safely and accurately.

When you discover a suppressor, short-barreled rifle (SBR), or machine gun in a Saint Louis estate, you aren't just dealing with inventory. You are managing high-risk federal assets that carry a 10-year federal prison sentence for simple possession errors.

When two elderly brothers passed away just months apart, their out-of-state niece inherited a home filled with fifty years of belongings, gun safes, ammunition, and reloading equipment. But when professionals were finally called in, every firearm was already gone. This real-world Gun Desk case reveals how missing guns create permanent legal exposure, why ammo and reloading gear still carry liability, and how the right professionals prevented a bad situation from becoming far

I buy and appraise firearms in St. Louis. If you need a fair, legal sale fast, this guide compares local FFLs, pawn shops, online buyers, and auctions.

A legal gun sale should be the end of your responsibility, but sometimes it is only the beginning. This true story from the Gun Desk shows how a private sale years later brought the ATF to a former owner’s door — and why proper transfers protect you from unexpected legal trouble.

Are you legally allowed to sell firearms as an executor or estate buyer? This post explains when you need a Federal Firearms License—and when you don’t. Learn how to stay compliant and avoid ATF scrutiny.

I first spotted the Remington Nylon 10C behind glass in a Vermont hardware store. It looked more like a sci-fi prop than a .22 rifle, but that plastic-stocked plinker changed everything. Light, rugged, and ahead of its time, the Nylon 10C was more than a rifle—it was freedom in a box magazine.

Some calls are routine—others stop you in your tracks. That’s what happened when I got offered a Winchester Model 98 Signal Cannon. I didn’t know much about them, but one look brought me right back to being twelve, dreaming of fort battles and Fourth of July booms. Here's how I came to own this piece of Americana and what happened when I finally lit the fuse.