Sell, trade or consign your gun in Tampa
Florida Firearms Academy buys firearms, takes trades and sells guns on consignment. Ask any staff member to quote your options.
Your options at a glance
| Option | What it is | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Appraisal | A fair market value (FMV) estimate | $20 per firearm, waived if you consign and sell with us |
| Cash | We buy firearms and offer a fair cash price | confirm |
| Trade | Apply your gun's value toward another gun | confirm. A trade may increase the value we can offer |
| Consignment | We sell it for you, you set the price | 20% of the final sale price |
Firearm appraisal
We will gladly provide a fair market value (FMV) appraisal of your firearm. We base our appraisals on the most up-to-date data from industry resources. confirm This keeps your appraisal, consignment, trade or cash price accurate and realistic.
A $20 appraisal fee per firearm applies, unless you consign and sell your firearm with Florida Firearms Academy. If you consign and sell with us, the appraisal fee is waived.
Cash or trade
We buy firearms. We can offer you a fair cash price, but a trade may increase the value we can offer for your firearm. We love trades and are always in the market for quality used firearms.
Ask a Florida Firearms Academy staff member to quote both options: cash or trade. confirm
Consignment
Our professional staff will be happy to assist you in pricing your consignment firearm. You are always in complete control of its listed and final sale price. Our firearm consignment fee is only 20% of the final sale price. confirm
The following terms apply to all consignment sales:
- Minimum 21 days. Consignment firearms stay in our inventory for at least 21 calendar days. A 15% penalty applies if you de-consign before the 21st day. You can de-consign on the 22nd day without penalty.
- Paperwork to take it back. The ATF requires you to complete Form 4473 before we return a de-consigned firearm to you. You must also agree to a background check. A one-time $5 fee applies. confirm
- Price changes. You can change the price of your consigned firearm at any time, as long as a staff member records the change.
- We can say no. We have the right to refuse to sell a consignment firearm for any reason. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- The asking price is unreasonably high or low.
- The firearm is deemed dangerous or in substandard condition.
- The firearm requires an obsolete or rare cartridge.
- The firearm has low market appeal or value.
- The firearm uses only caseless black powder or black powder cartridges, including Pyrodex.
Selling here, buying here
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Questions people ask
How much is a gun appraisal?
$20 per firearm. It's waived if you consign and sell the gun with us.
What does consignment cost?
20% of the final sale price. You set the price.
How long does a consigned gun stay in the store?
At least 21 calendar days. Pull it early and there's a 15% penalty.
Can I trade a gun toward another one?
Yes. A trade may increase the value we can offer. Ask staff to quote both cash and trade.
What can't I consign?
We may refuse guns with unreasonable asking prices, substandard condition, rare or obsolete cartridges, low market appeal, or black powder only.
13317 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33635