09/08/2026
Alright, safe goblins. It’s time.
Go open the back of the gun safe and look at all the s**t you absolutely, definitely, 100% needed when you bought it... and haven’t touched in four years.
That hunting r***e you were “gonna take out this season.”
That milsurp you bought because “they’re never making more of them.”
That AR you spent $2,400 building during a caffeine-fueled internet parts binge, only to discover six months later that you actually wanted an LMT.
And the handgun you bought because it felt awesome at the counter, then replaced immediately when somebody figured out how to make something smaller, lighter, and optic-ready.
We’re looking at local consignments, and we’re also rolling out something new.
Frontiersmen Fi****ms is testing a trade-in program.
Eligible fi***rms may be evaluated for store credit toward qualifying in-stock merchandise. We’re just launching the program and wanted to test it out with you guys locally first before we decide exactly what the long-term version looks like.
Everything gets evaluated individually based on condition, configuration, current market value, and what the market is actually doing.
Now, as far as what we’re seeing interest in:
Our customer base tends to gravitate toward better-quality r***es, desirable milsurps, hunting guns, and modern optic-ready handguns.
On the AR side, the market is rough. Period.
The lower end is especially rough because there are so many inexpensive new r***es floating around that used budget ARs can be a bastard to move unless the price is extremely competitive.
But I don’t want anyone misunderstanding me here:
Even the higher-end AR market is tough right now.
KAC, LMT, HK, Noveske, Geissele, Radian, LWRCI, ADM, Daniel Defense, BCM, quality AR-10s, and properly assembled higher-end builds are not magically immune to the current market.
They can still sit.
The difference is that our customer base tends to appreciate that kind of equipment, so we have a better chance of finding the right home for a quality r***e than we do trying to convince somebody they desperately need another entry-level AR when brand-new ones are everywhere.
That doesn’t mean we won’t look at a lower-end AR.
It just means I’m not going to lie to you about what it’s worth because you put $900 worth of accessories on a r***e the market currently values like a used lawn mower.
Parts cost and market value are not the same thing.
Unfortunately, capitalism remains undefeated.
And yes, we’re absolutely interested in milsurps.
Mausers, Mosins, Enfields, Garands, SKSs, military pistols, Cold War stuff, weird European guns, and whatever other cosmoline-soaked piece of history Grandpa stuffed behind the furnace in 1978.
Originality matters.
Condition matters.
Matching numbers can matter.
And sometimes the weird s**t is worth considerably more than people realize.
Hunting r***es and sh****ns are also worth looking at right now.
They’re not always massive-profit items for us, but frankly, that isn’t the entire point.
It’s that time of year.
People start thinking about hunting season, opening the safe, realizing their r***e hasn’t been touched since the Bush administration, and suddenly deciding maybe it’s time for something different.
Re*****on 700s, Wi******er Model 70s, R***r M77s, Savages, Tikkas, Brownings, Weatherbys, lever guns, slug guns, decent bolt actions, and clean field sh****ns all have an audience this time of year.
Sometimes a guy just wants a good hunting r***e without spending stupid money.
Then there are handguns.
Right now, people seem to really like smaller-frame, carry-friendly, optic-ready pistols.
That market has moved pretty hard toward handguns that are easier to carry, accept a red dot, and don’t feel like someone stuffed a cinder block in their waistband.
Clean modern pistols in desirable configurations tend to get attention.
We’ll look at older revolvers and collectible handguns too.
Sometimes Grandpa’s boring-looking revolver turns out to be considerably more interesting than the polymer gun sitting next to it.
For consignments, we’ll look at the fi***rm together, talk about what the market is actually doing, establish a realistic asking price and negotiation room, and decide whether selling it right now even makes sense.
Our standard consignment rate is 20%.
If listing something through an outside online marketplace makes sense, we’ll discuss any additional marketplace or auction fees before doing it. No mystery fees appearing after the fact.
And yes, sometimes I’m going to tell you:
“Keep it.”
Because I’d rather tell you the truth than tell you your $650 r***e is worth $1,400 because you found one lunatic on GunBroker asking that much.
Same thing with trade-ins.
We’ll explain the valuation before anything moves forward. If the numbers make sense, great. If they don’t, I’ll tell you that too.
This is a new program for us, so we’re going to learn what works, what doesn’t, and what you guys actually want from it.
Frontiersmen Fi****ms
Palmerton, Pennsylvania
Serving Palmerton, Lehighton, Jim Thorpe, Bowmanstown, Parryville, Walnutport, Slatington, Kunkletown, Danielsville, Schnecksville, Northampton, Whitehall, Allentown, Bethlehem, Carbon County, Northampton County, Lehigh County, and the surrounding Lehigh Valley.
Clean out the safe.
Figure out what you actually use.
And if you turn something into store credit and immediately make another terrible gun-related financial decision...
Well.
That’s between you and your accountant.
****ms ****ms
