OFFICERSTORE LE TRADE-IN GUN GRADES EXPLAINED

There is no industry standard for grading used duty weapons. The NRA grading conditions are some of the most widely used and are referenced in our grades (example: Grade 1 – very good to excellent condition). The language is shared, but does not directly translate to our grades. Due to the volume of trade-in guns we receive it didn’t make sense to adopt the NRA grades.

Here’s the quick version:

Grade 1: The gun is in very good to excellent condition. Typically ships with 3 magazines.

Grade 2: The gun is in good to very good condition. Typically ships with 3 magazines.

Grade 3: The gun is in fair to good condition. Typically ships with 1 magazine.

Keep reading for a complete breakdown on the OfficerStore police trade-in grading system.

Our Grading Process

Our grading process begins once the trade-in guns hit our loading docks.

1 - We start with a safety check to ensure there is no live ammunition in the chamber or magazines.

2 - The gun is then function checked by testing the impact of the firing pin, safety mechanisms, magazine fitment, and the last round hold open feature. If there are problems with any of these the gun is automatically a grade three. Guns with safety defects cannot be sold through our website and are set aside for spare parts.

3 - The gun is then carefully inspected internally and externally for cosmetic blemishes like holster wear, seatbelt wear, scratches, rust, and K-9 bite marks (Please don’t let your dog use your gun as a chew toy).

4 - Depending on the outcome of the function check and visual inspection the gun is assigned a grade.

We strive to be as conservative and objective as possible when grading guns to ensure maximum customer satisfaction. We’d rather sell you an impressive grade 2 than a questionable grade 1 gun.

Grade 1 – Very Good to Excellent Condition

Grade 1 guns are our highest quality trade-ins. They may still have very minor blemishes but are nearly indistinguishable from a factory new gun. There’s a chance our grade 1 guns were unissued firearms from the agency that traded them in. Expect to see very minor wear and possibly some dust and grit on a grade 1.