Sale of antique firearm

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April 8, 2026
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Client sold at auction a firearm purchased 20 or so years ago. It has grown in value and now faces the gain as a tax issue. Using proseries and if I record the sale on Sch D using code 'C' 'colloctible' -it places the gain all as ordinary income. Searched around because it follows the rules as a long term gain. Not sure a firearm is a 'collectible' Using code 'C' instead of code'E' long term gain the tax is more than doubled.

Am I wrong to think this is a long term gain?

ProSeries Tax

Best answer by BobKamman

All's I know is what AI tells me. But this isn't from Bluey, so not CPA-marketed.

Key IRS Tax Classifications

Antique Firearms: Generally, firearms manufactured in or before 1898 that do not use conventional center-fire or rim-fire fixed ammunition (or for which such ammunition is no longer available) are considered antiques. These are taxed as collectibles.
Curio and Relic (C&R) Firearms: The ATF defines these as firearms of special interest to collectors, often those 50 years or older. However, the IRS doesnot automatically classify C&R firearms as collectibles; unless they meet the "antique" definition, they are often treated as standard capital assets or hobby items.
Other Firearms: Standard modern firearms held for personal use or as a hobby are usually not considered collectibles by the IRS.

Just-Lisa-Now-

Intuit Community Champion

Hes had it 20 years, its long term for sure. Whetther that particular gun meets the criteria to be considered a "collectible" Im not sure.

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sjrcpa

Level 15

Gain on collectibles is taxed at a maximum rate of 28%. That's probably his ordinary income tax rate, too.

You're looking at it wrong.

The more I know the more I don’t know.

B

BudmeisterAuthor

Level 3

Yes you are correct- but is it a 'collectible'? If I code it as such proseries auto puts it as ordinary income.

If it is a gain on an asset he has, using codes D-E- F then he can take advatage of the gain tax rates

What makes this particular item a collectible/

Joe

BobKammanAnswer

Level 15

All's I know is what AI tells me. But this isn't from Bluey, so not CPA-marketed.

Key IRS Tax Classifications

Antique Firearms: Generally, firearms manufactured in or before 1898 that do not use conventional center-fire or rim-fire fixed ammunition (or for which such ammunition is no longer available) are considered antiques. These are taxed as collectibles.
Curio and Relic (C&R) Firearms: The ATF defines these as firearms of special interest to collectors, often those 50 years or older. However, the IRS doesnot automatically classify C&R firearms as collectibles; unless they meet the "antique" definition, they are often treated as standard capital assets or hobby items.
Other Firearms: Standard modern firearms held for personal use or as a hobby are usually not considered collectibles by the IRS.

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