Weapons and Militaria by Vasari Auction

ONLINE SALE - Handguns - Long guns - Edged weapons and accessories

Viewings by appointment only

VASARI AUCTION

86 Cours Victor Hugo - 33000 Bordeaux

contact@vasari-auction.com

Sale commission: 26% including tax

Administrative fee for firearms, ammunition, and Category B and C items: 20 euros (excl. tax) per person

We will respond to all requests for additional information until Friday, March 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

PICKUP AT THE OFFICE WILL BE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, SCHEDULED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE

Please review the general terms and conditions of sale, particularly those regarding storage.

Please note that lots are stored free of charge for 10 days starting the Monday following the sale. After this period, you will be charged 10 euros per day for storage, unless shipping has been arranged according to your instructions and the invoice has been paid in full by the end of this period. We kindly ask that you contact us to arrange for the pickup of your lots as soon as possible.

As these are used firearms, hunting and target-shooting firearms, as well as ammunition, are sold “as is” without any guarantee of functionality from the auction house or the expert. Since the firearms cannot be tested, neither the auction house nor the expert guarantees their functionality. All firearms must be inspected by a gunsmith before use. Regarding the reassembly of firearms by purchasers, no claims may be made against the auction house or the expert in the event of missing parts or accidents.

Special Conditions for the Purchase of Category C Firearms Subject to Registration

For the purchase of Category C and D firearms (paragraph 1), a valid form of identification is required; furthermore, in accordance with the decree of July 30, 2013: a valid hunting permit for the current year or a valid shooting license. 

Article 43 of the Decree of July 30, 2013

The acquisition by adults of firearms and their components in Category C and subparagraph 1 of Category D is subject to the presentation of a hunting license issued in France or abroad, or any other document serving as a foreign hunting license, accompanied by a validation certificate for the current year or a valid shooting license.

For the acquisition of a firearm in Category C or Category D, item 1, the presentation of one of the documents specified in the preceding paragraph shall satisfy the requirement to produce the medical certificate provided for in Article L.312-6 of the Internal Security Code.

Article 44 of the Decree of July 30, 2013

When made for the purpose of transfer to another Member State of the European Union or export to a third country, the acquisition of firearms, ammunition, and their components under subparagraphs 1°, 2°, 3°, and 8° of Category C is not subject to the presentation to the seller of a hunting license issued in France or abroad or of one of the permits provided for in Article L.423-21 of the Environmental Code.

Such acquisition is subject to the presentation of an export authorization when required. The acquisition of firearms listed in subparagraph 3 of Category C, as well as the acquisition of firearms and ammunition listed in subparagraph 2 of Category D, is not subject to the presentation of any of the documents provided for in the first paragraph.

If the acquisition is made by an association authorized to conduct sport shooting or by an operator of a traveling shooting range, the acquisition of firearms, ammunition, or their components in Category C is not subject to the presentation of a hunting license issued in France or abroad or of any of the permits provided for in Article L.423-21 of the Environmental Code.

The successful bidder must also have opened a SIA account in advance.

Special Conditions for the Purchase of Category B Firearms Subject to Authorization

You must apply for authorization from the Prefecture in your place of residence(see addresses); to do so, you are subject to certain requirements:

A valid form of identification for the applicant (a document bearing your photograph)

Proof of residence or place of business (e.g., an electricity bill, a rent receipt no more than three months old, etc.)