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Gun appraisals in Montana for donations, estate tax, divorce, and probate, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises rifles, shotguns, handguns, antique firearms, and collectible guns across Montana, including Billings, Missoula, and Great Falls.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT FIREARMS APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MONTANA COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member with 30 years in the trade, from running estate sales and an auction gallery to appraising luxury apparel, furniture, artwork, antiques, and business assets, primarily for IRS tax filings.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member specializing in Asian art, with a Master's from SOAS and a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art. Ashley chairs the ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts committee and appraises for charitable donation, insurance, and equitable distribution.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional gun appraisals throughout Montana for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, estate tax filings, divorce proceedings, and probate settlements. Montana's strong firearm ownership culture, shaped by rural lifestyles, hunting traditions, and outdoor recreation, means firearms frequently appear among the most significant assets in estates, divorce cases, and charitable gift portfolios. Whether you need IRS-compliant documentation for a non-cash charitable contribution on Form 8283 or a fair market value determination for an estate tax return on Form 706, our qualified appraisers deliver accurate, well-supported reports that meet federal standards.
Montana's vast geography, spanning remote ranches, mountain communities, and urban centers like Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, and Great Falls, means that access to qualified appraisers can be a challenge. AppraiseItNow solves this with both online and onsite appraisal options, so clients anywhere in the state can receive a credentialed valuation without unnecessary delays. Whether you are settling an estate in a rural county or documenting a firearm collection for a divorce proceeding in a larger city, our appraisers are equipped to serve you through our Montana appraisal services and our broader personal property appraisal platform. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers cover the full spectrum of firearms and related items commonly found in Montana collections, estates, and private inventories. From working ranch rifles to historically significant pieces tied to Montana's pioneer and Native American heritage, we have the expertise to value firearms of all types and conditions. Common categories we appraise include:
Montana's climate and rural conditions mean appraisers pay close attention to condition factors such as weather exposure, storage history, and mechanical function, all of which directly affect value. The state's Firearms Freedom Act and its strong intrastate market also create unique considerations for valuing locally made or historically significant Montana firearms. Our appraisers account for these regional nuances to ensure every valuation reflects the true market for firearms in this state.
AppraiseItNow serves individual gun owners, estate executors, attorneys, financial advisors, CPAs, divorce mediators, and nonprofit organizations throughout Montana who need credentialed, defensible firearm appraisals for legal, tax, insurance, or transactional purposes. Whether you are a rancher with a lifetime collection, an estate administrator managing inherited firearms, or a nonprofit receiving a donated gun, our team is ready to help.
What Montana clients say we are known for
Across 23 published Montana appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how much research is visible in the report, and how quickly we answer.
It is a pleasure to work with Joe and his team. They communicate every step along the way and made the process simple for us to have more than 35 firearms appraised. It was all done in a timely manner and the final report is easy to understand. I highly recommend their services.
Gun Appraisal for Probate
I was skeptical at first, but the company exceeded all of my expectations. The team responded quickly to every question, and the service was excellent. They’re now my go to source for my collection. I’ve used them twice already, and I plan to use them several more times.
Firearms Appraisal for Personal Use
AppraiseItNow Inc. is the best company I was lucky to find by accident. I was looking for someone to appraise cabinets for a donation to charity. I asked for multiple referrals, called multiple appraisal services, etc., and no one could help me. I found AppraiseItNow and from the moment I started working with them, they were wonderful! Joe guided me on what I needed to send him, what needed to be done and stayed in touch with me the entire time. Their customer service is OUTSTANDING and a welcome surprise in today’s world where good customer service is an anomaly! They returned an appraisal in a timely manner, it was clear, concise, cost-effective and exactly what I needed. They followed up with me multiple times to ensure that I received it and everything was OK. My CPA is also thrilled to have them as an accredited appraisal service he can use for other clients. I rarely leave reviews, but I could not pass giving them 5 stars and I’d give 10 if possible! THANK YOU JOE AND ALL AT APPRAISEITNOW!!👊🏼
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I used AppraiseItNow for the first time last month and I was extremely pleased with the results. I needed an appraisal done for insurance purposes and the level of detail about each of my antique furniture pieces was thorough and very helpful in my being able to get the highest amount possible from my insurance company for the antique items that were damaged. I could see that they spent time making sure that the information she included was correct and current for my antique furniture items in the current market. The team responded to my emails timely to answer any questions I had. I would highly recommend Appraise It Now to get a thorough and professional appraisal done on antique items. I do intend to use them again for other antique furniture and jewelry that I have. Job well done! 😃🤗
Antique Furniture Appraisal for Insurance Claim
Joe made the process to have my piece of furniture appraised extremely easy, efficient and quick. My experience was great and I'd recommend AppraiseItNow to anyone looking for an appraisal.
Furniture Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
I asked AppraiseItNow to value a piece of sports memorabilia for purposes of a charitable donation. The item is rarely sold. Their research unearthed an important recent sale of a similar item, which I had not found previously, and which the first appraiser I used had not found either. AppraiseItNow was a good deal more expensive than the first service, but they crafted a detailed report in which I have much more confidence. They also helped me make sure the correct tax forms are used. Thank you!
Sports Memorabilia Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
From market evidence layered together: the Blue Book of Gun Values as a condition-based baseline, corroborated against recent completed auction and dealer sales for the same model and grade. Because the Blue Book can lag active market prices, an appraisal that stops at the book figure without checking real transactions is incomplete.
Almost always. Collectors pay for original finish and factory configuration, so a refinished firearm typically trades at a substantial discount to an original example in the same apparent condition. Appraisers assess finish originality, matching serial numbers, and period-correct markings before placing a gun against its comparables.
No. Montana imposes no state estate or inheritance tax, so inherited firearms are valued under federal fair market value standards as of the date of death, using the willing buyer and willing seller test, and only estates above the federal exclusion face any transfer tax at all.
Yes, through a small estate affidavit. Under 72-3-1101 MCA, starting 30 days after death a successor can collect tangible personal property, firearms included, when the entire estate is worth less than $50,000 net of liens and no personal representative has been appointed. Documented values are what establish that the estate actually fits under the cap.
Yes. Firearms used in a business fall under Class Eight personal property, assessed on statewide aggregate market value, and reportable property must be filed with the Department of Revenue by February 15 each year to avoid a valuation-based penalty. Personally held guns sit outside that reporting system entirely.
