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Important principles:
A so-called collector's firearm....
- can never be a weapon that is equivalent to the condition of a new weapon or a specially prepared sports device.
- is acquired due to its historical model value as an antiquity: production discontinued a long time ago.
- should, if not otherwise stated, be a functional weapon in its current condition. Anyone who wants to shoot with it should, for safety reasons, have it checked by a gunsmith and possibly have it reloaded!
- does NOT have to be comparable to the functional parts and shooting performance of a new or high-quality weapon from current production.
- is often decades or even centuries old and is already subject to wear and tear due to age/use/storage alone.
- is usually only recently become a collector's item, but was originally built and designed as a practical object and tool and treated as such. Examples include: A high-value favorite shotgun that has been in family possession since purchase, presented only at social events and thus still in new condition today. Or a front-line weapon that has survived one or even two world wars and shows signs of this history. Both pieces are interesting to collectors who specialize in them.
- has usually been maintained and repaired (especially during the "active service period" for military and official weapons), including the replacement of parts or new surfaces.
- may only be listed in eGun auctions with current original photos of the weapon that represent the current condition.
- may have some defects. Due to its age and use/wear, which do not negatively affect the shooting function, e.g., corrosion, surface damage, etc. The shooting performance may be significantly worse than that of a new weapon.
- can be a more or less "desirable" specimen, depending on personal viewpoint and experience. For one, it's a great addition to their collection; for another, it's an uninteresting waste of space.
- has usually an unknown number of previous owners; thus the history is hardly documentable.
Additional written individual agreements are strongly recommended before bidding if...
- guaranteed assurances regarding surface finish, number matching, part matching, etc. are expected from the buyer.
- The buyer requires guaranteed assurances such as the year of manufacture, as the piece must fit within their collection's timeframe. According to the WaffG, for red collector WBKs, the license holder is solely responsible for acquiring only pieces whose purchase has been permitted by their licensing authority. In case of uncertainty, consult your authority before bidding.
- special requirements are expected, as assurance of the property of the item of purchase according to the BGB.
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