We Buy Used Guns

Fair appraisals. Cash or trade credit. No pressure, no games.

How It Works

Three steps. No hassle. Walk out with cash or credit.

1. Bring It In

Walk in with your unloaded firearm. Have a collection or a safe full? Call ahead — we'll be ready for you.

2. Evaluation

We inspect condition, features, and current market value. Straightforward appraisal — you'll know exactly where you stand.

3. Get Paid

Cash on the spot or trade credit toward anything in the shop — new, used, ammo, optics. Your call.

Why Sell to
Elk River Guns

We Buy Used Guns

Tell Us About Your Firearm

Tell us a little about your firearm and we’ll get back to you with next steps. No obligation, no pressure. Prefer to talk? Call the shop at (970) 926-7676.

We Buy Used Guns

Have a Collection?

Estate sales, inherited collections, or just thinning the safe — we handle it all. Large collections get priority scheduling and competitive offers. Call ahead and we’ll make it easy.

What Sellers Say

Brought in a couple of handguns I wasn't using anymore. David gave me a fair number right away — no back and forth. Took the trade credit and walked out with a new optic. Easy process.
We Buy Used Guns
Mark B.
Verified Customer
Had an estate collection from my father — about 15 firearms. They handled the whole thing professionally and gave me a competitive offer. Not a pawn shop vibe at all. Real gun people.
We Buy Used Guns
Lisa F.
Verified Customer
These guys know their stuff. Got a solid price for my trade-in and the whole thing took maybe 20 minutes. Would definitely come back.
Elk River Guns range
Ryan T.
Verified Customer

Common Questions

We buy handguns, rifles, and shotguns — modern and vintage. If it’s in reasonable condition and legal to own, we’re interested. Not sure? Bring it in or give us a call.
Just a valid Colorado ID. We handle all the transfer paperwork on our end. The process is quick and straightforward.
Most single firearms are evaluated in about 15–20 minutes. If you’re bringing in a larger collection, call ahead so we can block out time and give it proper attention.
Both. We can pay cash on the spot, or you can take trade credit toward anything in the shop — new firearms, used guns, ammo, optics, accessories. Trade credit often gets you more value.
We primarily buy firearms, but we’ll look at quality optics, magazines, and accessories on a case-by-case basis. Bring them along when you come in.
We look at current market value, condition, brand, model, and any accessories included. Our appraisals are based on real market data — fair and transparent.
We Buy Used Guns
OUR FIRST EMPLOYEE

Meet Mr. Smith

David Smith — “Mr. Smith” around the shop — was Elk River Guns’ very first employee, and he’s forgotten more about firearms than most of us will ever learn. There aren’t many guns he hasn’t fired, taken apart, or can’t walk you through the full history of. Condition, market value, the story behind the stamp — he knows it.

Bring in what you’ve got and you’ll get a straight, honest evaluation. No pressure, no sales pitch — just a fair number from someone who genuinely knows the product.

“We'll treat you right.”

David coined it — and it's the principle we've built this shop on ever since.

Looking to Buy?

Browse our current used and consignment inventory. Quality picks, priced right.