The Museum: FAQs
Q: What's my gun worth?
The NRA does not provide firearm values. However, if you
have technical questions about your gun, a Dope Bag service is
available to NRA members. 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.
Q: If I wanted to see an exploded view of a
particular firearm, where could I get this?
The Firearms Assembly book for
pistols/revolvers or rifles/shotguns features exploded views. The
book is $13.95 (plus postage and handling), you can contact the NRA
Sales Department at 1-888-607-6007 if you would like to order
one.
Q: I've heard that I can obtain an MI Garand from
the NRA. Is that true?
The NRA does not offer M1s. 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 types of email should be forwarded to the
NRA's National Firearms Museum & Gun
Collector Programs
Division?
The National Firearms Museum can provide service to NRA
members and non-members on a variety of inquiry areas,
including:
- Material located in the museum collection
- Museum visits and tour scheduling, directions, current attractions, store hours and other related topic
- NRA National Gun Show or NRA Gun Collectors' Leadership Conference
- NRA Condition Standards for antique or modern arms
- Exhibition of collectible arms at the NRA Annual Meetings (NRA-affiliated collecting groups only)
- Man at Arms magazine
- Firearms care and conservation, including microcrystalline wax treatment of materials
- Listing a gun show in NRA magazines
- Photocopies of older NRA magazine articles (fee of $1 is charged per article for mail/copy costs)
- Firearms identification for make/model/approximate age
The National Firearms Museum cannot provide the following services:
- Appraisal of firearms, accoutrements or ammunition (especially by phone/fax/email)
- 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
Q: What are the museum hours?
The National Firearms Museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. It's closed on major holidays: New Year's Day, Easter,
Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Q: Can I get a guided tour when I visit the
museum?
The National Firearms Museum gives guided tours by
appointment only. The museum is designed to be self-guided, though,
and there are informational pamphlets that describe the displays as
well as numerous kiosks throughout the galleries offering
additional information.
Museum Hours and Location
HOURS:
Open Daily 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission is Free
CLOSED:
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
New Year's Day
Easter
Fourth of July
LOCATION:
National Firearms Museum
11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-267-1600