GunAuction.com uses the
NRA Condition Standards for Antique Firearms as a system for
rating guns sold at GunAuction.com. Don't let the title fool you - even though these standards
were originally intended to be used for antique guns, they work perfectly well for all
firearms - antique or not. Some people may not not be familiar with them, so here they are.
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FACTORY NEW: All original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition in
every respect, inside and out.
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EXCELLENT: All original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals,
and design on metal and wood; unmarred wood; fine bore.
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FINE: All original parts; over 30% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals,
and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood; good bore.
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VERY GOOD: All original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces
smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly
scratched or bruised; bore disregarded for collectors firearms.
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GOOD: Some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in
places, cleaned or reblued; principal lettering, numerals, and design on metal legible;
wood refinished, scratched, bruised, or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.
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FAIR: Some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required;
metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned or reblued; rounded edges
on metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals, and design on metal partly obliterated;
wood scratched, bruised, cracked, or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can
be easily repaired and placed in working order.
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POOR: Major and minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and
extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals, and
design obliterated; wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked, or broken; mechanically inoperative;
generally undesirable as a collector's firearm.
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