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Every gun for sale in the UK, in one search

Every gun on the websites of 288 gun shops and shooting grounds, read from their own pages and grouped by model — so you can see the whole market for a gun, and what everyone is asking for one, on a single page.

Built by two shooters. Makes no money yet. Here's why →

How GunGauge works

Search once, see every gun of that model on UK gun shops' websites, compare the prices, and click through to the shop. Shooters and shops list here too, free. GunGauge never sells anything itself: you buy from the shop or the seller, in person, and they check your certificate.

Run a gun shop? You're probably already on it

GunGauge reads the stock pages gun shops publish on their own websites and links every gun back to the shop, so buyers searching for your guns find you. It's free. Claim your page for a free stock manager, accessories, buyer messages and your stock on your own website. Or take it down, or hide your photos, yourself and straight away from your shop page.

Where all this came from

Guns, kit and wanted adverts marked as listed on GunGauge were put here by the shop or shooter selling them. Everything else was read from gun shops' own websites. Nothing was typed in by us and nothing was bought from anyone. Every shop here has its own website; we read the pages the shops publish for the public (the shop's name, address, phone, opening hours, and the guns it has listed with their prices) and built each shop a page that credits it and links back to it.

Each shop's own website stays the source. We read the shops' websites again every night: when a gun sells there it leaves GunGauge, and a new gun appears on its own. No shop pays us to be here. Any shop can take its page down or hide its photos itself, straight away, from its shop page; to correct something, tell us.

The latest read finished on . Prices and stock can change between reads, so the shop's own page is always the final word.

From the GunGauge blog prices, law and buying guides — written for the questions people actually search

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Buying safely

You buy from the shop, never from GunGauge. Ring the shop before you travel or pay to check the gun is still there and the price is right. Guns that need a certificate are handed over in person when you show it, and if the shop is far away, ask whether it can send the gun to a dealer near you.

Safety & the law →
Our mission

Two shooters built this because buying and selling a gun in the UK shouldn't be this hard

GunGauge is run by the two of us, in our own time, with our own money. It doesn't make any money yet. This page says why we built it, what it costs you (nothing), and what will change one day.

Why we built it

We buy and sell guns like you do, and we were tired of the same things every time: the gun we wanted scattered across dozens of shop websites and near-identical adverts, pages that took an age to load on a clay-ground signal, being charged to advertise a gun that had already sold, and no easy way to tell whether a price was fair.

So GunGauge puts every gun for sale in the UK in one search, grouped by model, with the prices side by side, and lets shooters and shops list for free.

Where the listings come from

Two places. Gun shops' own websites, which we read every night and link back to (any shop can take its page down or hide its photos itself, straight away). And the shooters and shops who list here themselves: guns, kit, clothing and wanted adverts. We didn't copy anything from other marketplaces and we didn't buy a list from anyone.

How we make money: right now, we don't

Searching is free. Listing is free. Shops get the stock manager free. There's no commission, because we never sell anything. Hosting costs us very little and we pay it ourselves.

One day, when shops are clearly getting business from GunGauge, we'll offer them paid plans with extras. Nothing will ever be charged without the person signing up for it first, with at least 30 days' notice, and this page will say exactly what costs what before it does.

What never changes

We never take a commission on a gun, never hold anyone's money, never charge for an advert after the thing has sold, and never sell anyone's details.

How you can help

  • List the gun or kit you're selling. Every listing makes the site more useful.
  • Tell the person on the next peg. That's our whole marketing budget.
  • Tell us what's wrong or missing: hello@gungauge.co.uk.
  • Report anything that looks dodgy, with the Report button or report@gungauge.co.uk.
  • Run a shop? Claim your page.

Thank you for being here early. The two of us behind GunGauge.

Contact

Four addresses, one for each kind of message

GunGauge is run by two people. Picking the right address gets your message to the right place first time. We read everything and reply as soon as we can, normally within one working day.

Help

Questions and support

Something on the site not working, or a question the questions page doesn't answer.

hello@gungauge.co.uk

Email hello@
Report

Report a listing, advert, message or shop

Use the Report button on the item itself (no account needed), the reports and complaints page, or email the link and what's wrong. Appeals go here too.

report@gungauge.co.uk

Report or appeal
Advertise

Advertising and partnerships

Cartridges, insurance, clothing, optics, manufacturers. Tell us who you are and what you'd like to advertise.

advertise@gungauge.co.uk

Email advertise@
Shops & legal

Remove or correct a shop, police, press, legal

A shop can take its page down, or stop us showing its photos, itself and straight away: press Take down or change this page on the shop's page and we email a private link to the address on the shop's own website. To correct something, email from the shop's own address or include its phone number. Requests from a police force, the press, or anything legal go here too.

legal@gungauge.co.uk

Email legal@

Who runs GunGauge

Gun Gauge Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales, company number 17566623. Registered office: 2 Trevor Road, Hinckley, LE10 1JD, United Kingdom. We don't have a phone line or an office you can visit.

For gun shops

Your stock in front of buyers, and a stock manager that does the typing for you. Free.

If your guns are on your own website, GunGauge has very likely built your shop a page already, with every gun linked back to your site. Claim it and you get the rest, free.

No typing

Guns come in from your website every night

We read the stock pages you already publish. A gun that leaves your site leaves GunGauge; a new one appears on its own. Mark one reserved or sold, or correct a price, and it changes straight away.

Accessories

Kit and clothing in a couple of clicks

Type what it is (a vest, a choke, Pilla glasses) and the form asks only what matters for that item. One listing for a vest in seven sizes, with a count for each. Or import a spreadsheet from your till.

Sold means gone

Never charged for a sold gun

Mark something sold and it comes down everywhere at once. Change a price whenever you like; cuts show a "Reduced" tag.

Your website

One line of code puts your stock on your site

A widget for WordPress, Shopify, Wix or Squarespace that updates itself, plus an open JSON and CSV feed for your developer or till.

Insights

See what buyers look at, and how your prices compare

Views, saves and messages for every item, and each gun's price against the same model across the UK.

Buyers

Messages, wanted adverts, verified tick

Buyers message your shop here and your team gets an email. Verified dealers show a tick and can list cartridges, ammunition and other dealer-only items.

What it won't do, on purpose

GunGauge never handles money for a sale, and never sees inside your firearms register: it's locked with your own passphrase before it leaves your device, so we can't read serial numbers, customers' details or certificates. The register is optional; keep your ledger or software if you'd rather.

Get started

Find your shop and press Claim this page: we send a code to the email address on your website. Not listed? Register your shop from your account. Rather not be listed, or rather we didn't show your photos? Press Take down or change this page on your shop's page: we email a private link to the address on your website and it's done straight away, no account needed. To correct something, email legal@gungauge.co.uk.

Find and claim my shopRegister a new shopEmail hello@

Cost

Free at launch, stock manager included. When shops are clearly getting business from GunGauge we'll introduce paid plans with published prices and no minimum term. Nobody will be charged anything without signing up first, with at least 30 days' notice.

Gun shops

Every gun shop on GunGauge, on one map

Put in your postcode to see the shops near you, with their stock, phone number and website. Buying from a shop a long way off? Guns that need a certificate are handed over in person, so ask the shop whether it can send the gun to a registered dealer near you for you to collect. GunGauge hasn't asked any shop whether it does this or what it charges.

Every page here was built from the shop's own website, or by the shop itself once it claimed its page. A ✓ Verified tick means the shop gave us its registered firearms dealer details and we checked them at the time; it isn't a recommendation, and GunGauge doesn't vouch for any shop. If you're unsure about a shop, ask to see its registered firearms dealer certificate, as you would anywhere. Safety & the law

Shop missing, or details wrong?
Tell us about a shop we don't list and we'll start reading its website. Something wrong on a shop's page? Email us.
Add a shopEmail hello@
Safety & the law

Buying and selling safely and legally

Short version: GunGauge never sells anything itself. You buy from the shop or the seller, you check the details before you pay or travel, and guns are handed over in person on sight of the certificate.

Who you're dealing with

Shop listings were read from the shop's own website, or added by the shop here. Private listings were put here by the seller. GunGauge doesn't take payments, hold anything or arrange delivery, and only shops showing the Verified tick have been checked by us. Everything about a sale is between you and the seller.

Before you pay or travel

  • Check the item is still there and the price is right. Shop information can be a day out of date.
  • Use the phone number and website on the shop's page, and be wary of anyone who contacts you first.
  • Never pay a deposit, or pay by bank transfer, gift card or crypto, to someone you haven't met. Pay when you collect, or use a payment method with buyer protection.
  • Keep the conversation on GunGauge's messages until you meet. Report anyone who pushes you to pay first.

Selling a gun privately

  • You must hold the certificate for the gun, and only sell to someone entitled to buy it: see their certificate and check it covers the gun.
  • Hand it over in person. If you're far apart, send it through registered firearms dealers. Never post a gun to a home address.
  • Both of you tell your own police force within 7 days. Most forces have an online form.
  • Private sellers can have 10 guns listed at a time. Buying and selling guns as a business needs registration as a firearms dealer.

Collecting a gun

Shotguns and firearms that need a certificate are handed over in person when you show it, and the seller checks it's the right certificate for that gun. If the seller is far away, ask whether they'll send it to a registered dealer near you to collect there.

Air rifles

In England and Wales most lower-powered air rifles don't need a certificate, but you must be 18 or over to buy one and they're handed over in person. In Scotland both seller and buyer need an air weapon certificate. FAC-rated air rifles need a firearm certificate everywhere.

Accessories with rules

Some kit has rules of its own: pellets are 18+, rifle moderators are for certificate holders, cartridges and ammunition are sold by verified dealers in person. The listing shows the rule. See what can and can't be listed.

Something not right?

Press Report on the listing, wanted advert or message, or email report@gungauge.co.uk. A person reads every report, usually within a day. How reports, appeals and complaints work.

This page is general guidance, not legal advice. Your police force's firearms licensing team can confirm what applies to you. In an emergency, call 999.

Questions

Questions and answers

The things people ask most. Anything else: get in touch.

What is GunGauge?

A free search of the guns UK gun shops have for sale on their own websites, gathered into one place and grouped by model. Instead of checking dozens of shop websites, you search once, compare prices, and click through to the gun on the shop's own site.

Can I buy a gun on GunGauge?

You find it here and buy it from the seller. GunGauge doesn't sell guns, take payments or hold anything. For a shop's gun, click through to its website or ring it; for a gun listed on GunGauge, message the seller. UK law requires the handover to happen in person (or through registered dealers), on sight of your certificate.

Are the prices and stock up to date?

We re-read each shop's website regularly and remove guns that have gone from it, but a gun can sell between our checks and shops sometimes make mistakes in their own listings. The shop's own page is always the final word. Check with the shop before you travel or pay anything.

Does GunGauge check the shops?

No. We show what each shop publishes about itself on its own website. Appearing on GunGauge doesn't mean a shop is registered, currently trading or recommended by us. Registered firearms dealers must hold a certificate from their police force, so ask to see it if you're unsure. See Safety & the law.

I run a gun shop. Why is my shop on here?

Because your stock is on your own public website, and we think buyers should be able to find it. Every gun links back to your site, so interested buyers come to you, and it costs you nothing. If you'd rather not be listed, or you'd rather we didn't show your photos, press Take down or change this page on your shop's page: we email a private link to the address on your website and it's done straight away. If something is wrong, email legal@gungauge.co.uk.

Can I list my own gun?

Yes, free. Log in with your email address, then sell. Private sellers can have 10 guns listed at a time, each for 60 days, and renew free. Buyers message you through GunGauge; you see their certificate and hand the gun over in person, or through registered dealers if you're far apart. You can list kit, clothing and accessories too. Some things can't be sold here: see what can and can't be listed.

How does logging in work?

There are no passwords. Put in your email address and we email you a 6-number code to type in. You must be 18 or over and live in Great Britain. Buyers and sellers see your first name and town, never your email address or phone number.

What are wanted adverts and alerts?

Post a wanted advert saying what you're after, or save a search, and we email you (once a day at most) when something matching is listed anywhere on GunGauge, by a shop or a private seller. Save a gun to your watchlist and we'll tell you if its price drops.

Does it cost anything?

No. Searching, selling, wanted adverts and alerts are free, and shops are listed free with a free stock manager. If we ever charge for extras, nobody will pay anything without signing up for it first, with at least 30 days' notice.

What do I need to buy a gun in the UK?

For a shotgun you need a shotgun certificate; for most rifles, a firearm certificate. Both come from your local police force. In England and Wales, lower-powered air rifles don't need a certificate but you must be 18 or over to buy one, and in Scotland you need an air weapon certificate. The Safety & the law page has more, and the shop can tell you exactly what applies to the gun you want.

What do you keep about me?

If you just search, nothing: no tracking cookies. If you make an account, we keep your email address, name, the first half of your postcode, and what you list, save and send, so the site works. We never sell anyone's details. You can download everything or delete your account from your account settings. The privacy notice has the detail.

Something's wrong on a listing. How do I tell you?

Press Report on the listing (you don't need an account), or email report@gungauge.co.uk with the link. A person reads every report, usually within a day. See reports, appeals and complaints.

Can I advertise on GunGauge?

Yes. Email advertise@gungauge.co.uk and tell us who you are and what you'd like to advertise.

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