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West German SIG P226: A Buyer’s Guide
Journal · Collector’s Guide West German SIG P226 Buyer’s Guide The P226 went toe-to-toe with the Beretta M9 in the U.S. Army’s 1984 XM9 trials and walked away with a reputation it never lost. The early ones — rolled “Made in W. Germany” before reunification — are the pistols collectors hunt now. Here’s how to…
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Where North Texas Collectors Buy Surplus & Collectible Firearms: A DFW Guide
Journal · Collector’s Guide Where North Texas Collectors Buy Surplus Firearms The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is full of gun counters, but collectors looking for genuine WWII and Cold War surplus firearms know the field narrows fast. This guide is for North Texas collectors who want the real thing. Most shops are built around new production:…
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Curio & Relic firearms: what collectors should know
What Curio & Relic (C&R) status means, the 50-year rule, the 03 collector license, and how C&R eligibility works at OSA.
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How FFL transfers work at Old Steel Arsenal
What an FFL transfer is, when you need one, the step-by-step process, what to bring, and how fees work.
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How we grade firearm condition at Old Steel Arsenal
How Old Steel Arsenal grades and photographs firearm condition – mechanical function, bore, finish, originality, matching numbers, and markings.
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How firearm consignment works at Old Steel Arsenal
How firearm consignment works at Old Steel Arsenal – what it means, why sellers choose it, and when it is the right way to sell your firearm.