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Appraisal Disclaimer / Valuation Terms

Last updated: April 2026

1. Scope of Appraisal Services

Appraisal work may be prepared for insurance scheduling, estate reference, resale guidance, trade-in evaluation, consignment planning, private-sale reference, or other documented valuation purposes.

An appraisal is a professional opinion of value based on the information, condition evidence, and market evidence available on the valuation date. It is not a guaranteed sale result.

2. Basis of Valuation

Appraisals may be based on visible condition, identifying markings, owner-supplied information, supporting documents, photographs, and market data available on the valuation date.

Market evidence may include current public sold-market references, current asking-market references, current retail benchmarks, manufacturer references, and other market sources reasonably relied upon for the type of firearm or accessory being evaluated.

Where local comparable data is thin, market research may be widened beyond the immediate area to reach a more usable public-market reference range.

3. Types of Value Used

Unless otherwise stated, appraisal work may distinguish between more than one value type.

• Fair market resale value reflects a reasonable current selling range in an arm’s-length secondary-market transaction.
• Insurance replacement value reflects the likely cost to replace the same item, or the nearest equivalent item, through currently available retail or secondary-market channels.
• Recommended scheduled value may be used as a practical insurance-facing number derived from the replacement-side analysis and the documented assumptions of the packet.

Not every appraisal must use every value type, but the intended valuation basis should be stated in the appraisal record where practical.

4. Condition, Configuration, and Accessory Assumptions

Appraisal conclusions depend heavily on exact model identification, finish, configuration, originality, condition, included accessories, modifications, and the quality of the evidence available for review.

If exact trim, sub-model, accessory inclusion, serial-numbered variant, optic model, imported markings, provenance, or configuration details cannot be fully confirmed, the appraisal may rely on reasonable stated assumptions. Those assumptions may materially affect the final value conclusion.

Included accessories may be assigned full, partial, or no separate value depending on whether the market would reasonably support separate contributory value for those items.

5. No Guarantee of Sale Price or Future Value

An appraisal is not a guarantee of what an item will sell for in a private sale, retail transaction, trade-in, consignment arrangement, auction result, or future market environment.

Firearm markets move with supply, demand, regulation, platform popularity, collector interest, seasonality, local availability, and changes in public-market visibility. Future market value may rise, fall, or stay flat regardless of the valuation date conclusion.

6. No Guarantee of Authenticity or Mechanical Safety

Unless expressly stated in writing as part of a separate documented inspection or authentication service, an appraisal does not guarantee authenticity, factory originality, mechanical safety, or hidden internal condition.

Appraisal work should not be read as a substitute for a dedicated safety inspection, function test, proof of originality, or forensic authentication review.

7. Hidden Defects, Modifications, and Provenance Issues

Hidden defects, undocumented modifications, refinishing, replaced parts, restoration work, internal wear, altered markings, damage not visible in photographs, or unresolved provenance issues may materially affect value.

If such issues are discovered after the appraisal date, the valuation conclusion may need to be revised.

8. Owner-Supplied Information

The shop may rely in part on information provided by the owner or customer, including firearm descriptions, accessory lists, provenance claims, dates, configurations, and supporting documents.

Customers are responsible for providing accurate and complete information. Inaccurate or incomplete owner-supplied information may affect the valuation conclusion.

9. Mixed Builds, Custom Work, and Aftermarket Labor

Custom builds, mixed-build firearms, custom finishes, aftermarket labor, and accessory-heavy packages do not automatically receive dollar-for-dollar credit equal to build cost or retail replacement cost.

The market may assign only partial contributory value to custom work, installed accessories, labor, or non-factory configurations. Where the market does not support that premium, the appraisal may reflect a discount relative to total build cost.

10. Confidence and Evidence Limits

Appraisals may include a confidence level or narrative note where the market evidence is especially strong, especially thin, or dependent on assumptions.

Confidence may be reduced where evidence is limited, the market is thin, the platform is a mixed build, the exact variant cannot be photo-verified, or current comparable public sales are sparse or noisy.

11. Intended Use and Reliance

Appraisal materials are intended to be readable and defensible for the documented use stated in the packet, such as insurance scheduling or market-reference purposes.

Before final signature, submission, or third-party reliance, the reviewer should confirm exact model markings, exact accessory inclusion, and any local legal or transfer considerations that may affect interpretation.

12. No Legal, Tax, or Investment Advice

Appraisal materials are not legal advice, tax advice, investment advice, or estate-planning advice.

Customers should consult qualified legal, tax, estate, or financial professionals where those issues matter.

13. Recordkeeping

Appraisal records may include customer information, photographs, supporting notes, comparable-sales records, valuation summaries, signatures, and other related shop documents.

These records may be stored in secure physical or digital systems according to the shop’s operational recordkeeping and retention practices.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Appraisal Disclaimer / Valuation Terms or about an appraisal prepared by the shop, contact Dog Will Hunt directly using the Contact page or the information below:

Short Website Summary Version

Appraisals provided by Dog Will Hunt Armaments LLC reflect a professional opinion of value based on visible condition, identifying markings, owner-supplied information, and market data available on the valuation date. They are not guarantees of sale price, authenticity, mechanical safety, or future market value. Hidden defects, undocumented modifications, refinishing, replaced parts, or provenance issues may materially affect value.