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.