NRA
CONDITION STANDARDS FOR
ANTIQUE FIREARMS
FACTORY
NEW - all
original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition in every respect,
inside and out.
EXCELLENT
- all original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and
design on metal and wood; unmarred wood; fine bore.
FINE
- all original parts; over 30% ordinal finish; sharp lettering, numerals and
design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood; good bore.
VERY
GOOD - all
original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with
all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly
scratched or bruised; bore disregarded for collectors firearms.
GOOD
- some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in
places, cleaned or reglued; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal
legible; wood refinished, scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good
working order.
FAIR
- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal
rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned or reglued; rounded
edged of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal
partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken;
in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
POOR
- major and minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive
restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and
design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken;
mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as collectors firearm.