binko,

This auction house deals mainly in western items, which includes guns. I have very limited personal contact with them and no personal interest. They have a good reputation locally and have contacts all over. On high interest items, they have people on the phones accepting bids. Maybe they can answer some of your questions.

http://www.asauctions.com/index.php

Personally, I'm fortunate to have a son, daughter, and two grandsons, (hope for more in the future), I can pass mine on to. The comments about putting things down on paper are hitting home, though. I need to do that, just in case.

Take care, Milton