Who can request an estate firearm evaluation?

Executors, trustees, personal representatives, attorneys and family members acting with authority commonly initiate the request. We do not determine who holds authority over estate property.

Can you help build an inventory of the firearms?

Yes. We can work from photographs and notes to help organize the firearms into a working inventory for the evaluation.

Are serial numbers published anywhere?

No. Serial numbers, seller identities, addresses and contact information are never published in our content.

Can the whole estate collection be sold at once?

Yes. Estate collections are commonly handled as a single transaction, with each firearm still evaluated individually.

What about antique or collectible pieces in the estate?

Older and collectible pieces are evaluated with attention to originality, variant and documentation rather than surface condition alone.

How long does an estate evaluation take?

Timing depends on the number of firearms and how complete the information is. Larger estates are worked through in organized groups.

How is payment handled?

Payment follows inspection, once the firearms have been received or handed over and verified against the agreed information.

Estate Firearm Buyers in Texas

Estate Firearm Collection Buyers

Executors, trustees, attorneys, fiduciaries, personal representatives and families often need firearms identified, organized, valued and sold as part of settling an estate. We Buy Your Guns handles estate firearm acquisition professionally and privately. We Buy Your Guns is the firearm acquisition service of NorTex Guns, operated by NTX FIREARMS LLC, a federally licensed firearms business based in North Texas.

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Years Firearm Experience
350+
Firearms Bought & Sold
300+
Past Clients
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Federally Licensed
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Estate Firearm Acquisition

Firearms in an estate are frequently the part nobody in the family knows how to handle. They may be undocumented, unidentified, or scattered across a house and a safe, and they still need to be accounted for and converted to value.

We help organize and evaluate those firearms and, where appropriate, purchase them directly, so the estate deals with one buyer rather than many individual sales.

Inventory and Documentation

A clear inventory makes an estate evaluation faster and more accurate. Confidential details stay confidential — nothing identifying the estate, the representative or the firearms is published.

A working firearm inventory
Photographs of each firearm
Serial information recorded privately, never published
Original boxes
Factory paperwork, letters and manuals
Provenance and history where it exists
Accessories, optics and cases

Collection Evaluation

Each firearm is evaluated on its own attributes, and the estate collection is also considered as a whole.

Manufacturer, model and variant
Mechanical and cosmetic condition
Originality and factory configuration
Age and production era
Rarity
Documentation and provenance
Accessories included
Collector demand and current market conditions

The methodology is documented on how we value firearms. A purchase evaluation is not automatically a formal appraisal for probate, tax, insurance or litigation purposes.

Large Estate Collections

The process scales. Larger estates are worked through in organized groups so the review stays accurate and progress is visible to the representative throughout.

For general multi-firearm collections outside an estate context, see selling a gun collection.

Antique and Collectible Pieces

Estates often contain the oldest and most interesting firearms we see, and those pieces deserve individual attention.

See selling antique & collectible firearms.

Working With Representatives

We can communicate with the parties an estate authorizes — the executor, trustee, attorney or a designated family member — and keep that communication consistent throughout the transaction.

We do not determine who holds legal authority over estate property. Questions about ownership, authority and transfer should be directed to the estate's attorney.

Privacy

Estate matters are handled discreetly. Names, addresses, serial numbers and the contents of an estate are not published, discussed publicly or used in marketing content.

Compliance

Legal entity: NTX FIREARMS LLC
Federal Firearms License: 5-75-121-08-7J-07693
License type: Type 08 – Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices
Licensed premises: 1990 Justin Rd, Highland Village, TX 75077

See licensing & compliance.

Request a Collection Evaluation

Tell us about the collection. The more detail and photos you can provide, the more precise the evaluation.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

City *

State *

What are you selling? *

Approximate number of firearms *

Types of firearms

Any antique or collectible firearms?

Original boxes or documentation?

Is this an estate or inherited collection?

Approximate timeline

Additional information

Markings, condition notes, accessories, boxes or paperwork, and anything unusual.

Upload Photos

Both sides, markings, bore or muzzle, and any boxes or documentation. Photos from a phone are fine.

Preferred Contact Method *

Submitting this form does not guarantee an offer, an offer amount, or acceptance of a firearm. Do not ship any firearm before receiving written instructions from us.