Firearm Information

What is a Blued Finish?

Published September 4, 2017 | Category: Antique Handgun, Antique Shotguns, Cash For Guns, Firearm Information, Sell Used Guns, Sell Your Gun

If you type “blue steel” in your internet search bar, you’re going to get two main results. The first is Ben Stiller’s character from the movie Zoolander, and the other involves the finish on a gun. Bluing is a passivation process of treating steel to prevent rust. The chemical process results in a blue-black finish, hence […]

Why Are Ammo Magazines Curved?

Published August 30, 2017 | Category: Cash For Guns, Firearm Information

Cash My Guns buys a wide array of firearms including handguns, rifles, and shotguns. A distinct feature you’ll notice on some semi-automatic models is a curved ammunition magazine. So why are gun magazines curved? It has to do with the way bullets and their cartridges naturally nest within the magazine. Cartridges that are even slightly […]

Sell Antique and Used Shotguns Online with Dunlap Gun Buyers

Published May 23, 2015 | Updated: November 1, 2023 | Category: Antique Shotguns, Cash For Guns, Firearm Information, Gun Value, How to Sell a Gun, Quick Sell a Gun, Sell Shotguns, Sell Unwanted Guns, Sell Used Guns, Sell Your Gun, Sell Your Guns

Navigating the complexity of valuing a shotgun can be a daunting task for the uninitiated. From antique treasures hidden in family heirlooms to a used Browning A5 waiting for its next owner, evaluating a firearm’s worth requires expertise and knowledge of the current market and the nuances that make one shotgun more valuable than another. […]