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Professional Firearm Services for Estates, Trusts, and Legal Matters in Saint Louis
MDRF Enterprises is a federally licensed FFL and Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) in Saint Louis providing compliant firearm appraisals, legal transfers, and confidential purchases for estates, trusts, probate attorneys, executors, and families, including NFA-regulated firearms encountered in professional estate matters.
We specialize in helping attorneys, fiduciaries, funeral directors, trust officers, and estate buyers navigate firearm issues during probate, trust administration, and estate settlement with clear documentation, licensed handling, and discretion.
Attorneys and fiduciaries often require estate firearm appraisals for probate and court documentation. MDRF provides licensed, legal, and discreet firearm services, including AGI-certified firearm appraisals, designed to protect clients, estates, and professional organizations from compliance risk.
Note: MDRF Enterprises is a federally licensed firearms dealer serving Greater Saint Louis since 2012.
Who We Help
🔹Estate Attorneys
We offer licensed firearm appraisals, transfer guidance, and compliance-focused support for attorneys working through probate or trust administration. This includes professional handling and documentation for NFA-regulated firearms when such items are discovered during estate or trust administration, ensuring full compliance and minimized liability.
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🔹Funeral Directors
If a firearm is discovered during transport or funeral arrangements, our discreet in-home pickup and legal documentation helps protect your team and the family. If an NFA-regulated firearm is encountered, MDRF manages secure pickup and compliant documentation to protect your team and the family.
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🔹Bank Trust Officers
Firearms in trusts require careful coordination. Our licensed team works with trust departments to ensure ATF compliance and clear documentation. When trusts contain NFA-regulated firearms, MDRF provides licensed handling and documentation to ensure fiduciary duties are met without added risk.
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🔹Estate Buyers & Liquidators
Whether it’s a single gun or a large collection, we handle secure removal, documentation, and legal transfer for professional liquidators and estate buyers. From common sporting arms to NFA-regulated items discovered in collections, MDRF ensures every firearm is removed, documented, and transferred legally.
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Why Professionals Work with MDRF Enterprises
✔ Licensed Federal Firearms Dealer (FFL) & Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT) – Authorized to handle both standard firearms and NFA-regulated items when encountered during estate, trust, or fiduciary administration
✔BBB Accredited | A+ Rating – Trusted and transparent
✔12+ Years Serving Greater Saint Louis
✔On-Site Appraisals & Secure Removal – At homes, storage units, vaults, or estate locations
✔Discreet, Respectful Service – We work directly with families and professionals with care
🧾 Certified Firearm Appraisals for Legal and Estate Use
MDRF Enterprises is now an AGI Certified Firearms Appraiser, one of the only certified professionals in Missouri offering USPAP-aligned firearm appraisals.
These reports are legally compliant and accepted by:
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Probate courts
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The IRS (Forms 706 & 8283)
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Insurance carriers
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Divorce and bankruptcy proceedings
Our appraisals include:
✅ A USPAP-compliant written report
✅ Fair Market and Marketable Cash Value
✅ Photo-based condition grading (PPGS)
✅ Full documentation and photographs
✅ Signed certification (#1152547) issued by the American Gunsmithing Institute
As a licensed FFL and Special Occupational Taxpayer (SOT), MDRF provides assurance that NFA-regulated firearms encountered during estate or fiduciary administration are handled legally and documented properly.
This certification allows estate professionals, fiduciaries, and families to rely on documentation that goes beyond opinion, it meets legal and institutional standards.
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Rapid FMV and MCV Valuation for Time-Sensitive Estates
Many estates require firearm valuation under strict deadlines. MDRF provides a rapid FMV and MCV service that delivers same-day values for probate filings, beneficiary distribution, and urgent case decisions.
Professionals receive:
• On-site inspection and documentation
• Same-day verbal and written FMV and MCV values
• Legal defensibility suitable for probate and attorney review
• Optional conversion to a full USPAP-aligned certified appraisal
• Turnkey removal or transfer services when needed
This rapid service supports attorneys, fiduciaries, trust officers, and estate buyers who must meet filing requirements, court expectations, and client timelines without delay.
Insights for Professionals Handling Firearms in Estates
Explore our dedicated Professionals Blog for helpful articles written specifically for estate attorneys, trust officers, liquidators, and funeral directors. We cover practical guidance, compliance tips, and real-world scenarios to help you navigate firearm-related responsibilities with confidence.
Featured Resources for Estate & Legal Professionals
MDRF is now fully certified through the American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) as a professional firearms appraiser. This credential supports legally compliant, USPAP-aligned appraisals for court, tax, and insurance documentation.
Certified Firearms Appraisals from MDRF
📘 Professionals FAQ for Estates, Trusts, and Legal Matters
Answers to the most common legal and compliance questions professionals face when handling firearms during probate or estate administration.
📚 Professionals Blog: Legal Guidance & Real Cases
Explore our growing library of blog posts for estate professionals, covering firearms in trusts, cleanouts, appraisals, and legal transfers.
📥 Download the Estate Firearms Guide (PDF)
A quick-start overview of how to appraise, transfer, or remove firearms from estates—created specifically for attorneys, fiduciaries, and liquidators.
🔒 Licensed FFL & SOT Dealer | Serving Saint Louis Since 2012
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Trusted by attorneys, fiduciaries, and estate professionals throughout Missouri.
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MDRF Enterprises does not operate as a retail NFA storefront. SOT authority is used exclusively to support estate, trust, probate, and professional fiduciary matters.