Q: I have a
firearm, could you please tell me all about it, including its
value?
A:
The NRA provides technical service to its members
only. This service is the NRA Dope Bag. Send your written
questions to the NRA Dope Bag at:
The American Rifleman
11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Be sure to include your member number in the top right-hand
corner and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The appropriate
research will be conducted and your questions will be answered
in writing. The NRA does not give firearms values, because the
NRA could be held liable if an incorrect estimate were made.
Q: I am
interested in an exploded view of a particular firearm. Can you
tell me where I can get this?
A:
Contacting the NRA Sales Department at 1-800-336-7402
to order the Firearms Assembly book for pistols/revolvers
or rifles/shotguns for $13.95 plus postage and handling. You can
find exploded views there.
Q: What are
the museum hours?
A:
The National Firearms Museum is open daily from 10 AM
to 4 PM, except for major holidays.
Q: Is the
museum downtown still open?
A:
No, the NRA and the National Firearms Museum moved
from Washington, DC, to Fairfax, Virginia, in December of 1993.
At that time the museum downtown was closed.
Q: How do I
get a guided tour for myself when I visit the museum?
A: The National Firearms Museum does not give guided
tours. The museum is designed to be self-guided. Informational
pamphlets are available that describe the displays and several
user-friendly computer kiosks, located throughout the galleries,
can be accessed to look up information about the firearms.
Q: I have heard that I can obtain an MI Garand from The National Rifle Association. How can I get one?
A: The NRA does not perform this service. Please contact the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) at (419) 635-2141 or (888) 267-0796 for the availability of surplus firearms for sale. Veterans' groups and law enforcement groups that are looking for loaner M1 rifles to use in ceremonies can contact the Department of the Army at (586) 574-8469.
Q:
What e-mail should be forwarded to the NRA's National Firearms
Museum & Gun Collector Programs Division (nfmstaff@nrahq.org)?
A: The National Firearms Museum can provide service to
NRA members and non-members on a variety of inquiry areas,
including:
- Questions
about material located in the National Firearms Museum
collection.
- Questions
regarding museum visits including tour scheduling,
directions to the museum, current attractions, store hours
and related topics.
- Questions
about the NRA National Gun Show or NRA Gun Collectors
Leadership Conference.
- Questions
regarding NRA Condition Standards for antique or modern
arms.
- Questions
regarding the exhibition of collectible arms at the NRA
Annual Meetings (NRA-affiliated collecting groups only).
- Questions
regarding Man at Arms Magazine.
- Questions
about firearms care and conservation. Detailed
information on microcrystalline wax treatment of materials
is available on the NRA website at nra.nationalfirearms.museum/collector/conservation.asp.
- Questions
regarding listing a gunshow in the NRA magazines.
- Supply
photocopies of older NRA magazine articles (fee of $1 is
charged per article for mail/copy costs).
- Questions
regarding firearms identification for make/model/approximate
age.
A: The National
Firearms Museum can not provide the following services:
- Appraisal
of firearms, accoutrements or ammunition (especially by
telephone/fax/email means)
- Recommendations
on specific dealers or collectors for the
purchase/sale/trade of material.
- Requests
for reports on firearms testing & evaluation, as
conducted by NRA.
- Requests
for research about competitive shooters, trophies or medals.
- Requests
for back copies of NRA magazines.
- Expert
firearm/forensic witness in any legal proceeding.
Other questions? email: nfmstaff@nrahq.org.
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