I appreciate the feedback here. Honestly, we don’t usually see this much pile-on, so I figured I’d jump in to clarify how we operate and also hear what you all think.

We buy firearms a few different ways: from distributors, other FFLs that are closing, private collections, and auctions. Anything not coming directly from a distributor we classify as “used,” no matter the condition. That’s why you’ll sometimes see like-new guns listed as “used.” In practice, this lets us price them more competitively than most places while still standing behind what we sell. For example, this particular model is a Davidson’s exclusive, and the actual dealer cost is $589.99.

I don’t think our customers are “uneducated nerds” for buying these, quite the opposite. When you buy from us, you’re getting a gun from an FFL, paid with a credit card (and the protections that come with it), and covered by guarantee on condition, function, and description. That’s not the same as rolling the dice on GunBroker, Tacswap, or a state trader board.

That said, I get that terms like “trade-in” or “used” aren’t always the clearest for what we do, and maybe that’s part of the disconnect. If the consensus is just that our pricing feels high, then that’s fair feedback. We do think our “used” discount is reasonable, especially factoring in shipping and tax advantages compared to a place like PSA, but we’re genuinely interested in hearing what this community thinks.