1. TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE. The following conditions of sale make up the entire terms and conditions on which items listed in Hunter's Trading Post catalog, on the internet web site. All bidders who participate by bidding in this auction agree to the terms and conditions of sale and agree to be bound by same. Any notices, posted or oral, during the sale, are also part of our terms and conditions of sale agreement. Acceptance of a bidder card or a bidder number constitutes acceptance of the following terms and conditions of sale. THE AUCTIONEER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OF THE PURCHASER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PURCHASER BIDDING ON THE WRONG LOT. 2. BUYER'S PREMIUM. Buyer's Premium is 9% 3. METHOD OF PAYMENT. Auction sales are strictly for MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover. NOTE TO FOREIGN BUYERS: Method of payment will be U.S. currency, certified check drawn on an American bank. 4. TERMS OF PAYMENT. At the announcement of SOLD, the highest bidder will have purchased the offered lot. All sales are final at the fall of the Auctioneer?s hammer or at the announcement of "SOLD". The purchase is subject to all the terms and conditions set forth herein. The purchaser assumes full responsibility thereof and if requested will sign a confirmation of the purchase. The purchaser further agrees to pay the Total Amount Due. The Total amount Due must be paid in full the day of sale. 5. WITHDRAWAL. Hunter's Trading Post reserves the right to withdraw any property from the auction prior to sale. 6. PROTESTS, DISPUTES AND THE AUCTIONEER. HTP reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The highest bidder, acknowledged by the Auctioneer, will be the purchaser. The Auctioneer shall have sole and final discretion as to the disposition of any dispute including the re-offer and resale of any article in dispute. HTP records will be deemed conclusive in all respect in the event there is any dispute after the sale. 7. FAILURE TO DELIVER PURCHASER?S PROPERTY. If HTP is prevented by fire, theft, or any other reason from delivering any property to the purchaser, HTP liability shall be limited to the sum actually paid therefore by the purchaser and shall in no event include any incidental or consequential damages. 8. GUARANTEE. All property offered for sale is as is, where is. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS AND NO EXCHANGES. HTP does not guarantee or make warranties on any lot sold. Descriptions in the catalog are opinion. They are written as an aid to potential bidders. HTP acknowledges that there may be errors in what is written. HTP strongly recommends that you personally view any item you bid on or have an acknowledged expert view the item. HTP will have no obligation, i.e., no refunds or returns will be accepted, if the above conditions are not met. Items offered for sale as described in the catalog or any bill of sale, advertisement, addendum sheet, or elsewhere as to authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, or physical condition are qualified statements of opinion and not representations or warranties. 9. FIREARMS LAWS. All post - 1898 firearms must be sold and purchased in compliance with federal law. Purchasers of post - 1898 firearms must provide a copy of a Federal Firearms License (FFL) or Curio and Relic License (If gun is C&R eligible) 10. CONDITION OF FIREARMS. HTP makes no warranties or representations whatsoever and no employee or consultant of HTP has the authority to do otherwise, concerning the operation of firing condition, fitness for use, safety to store, or reliability, of any firearm, ammunition, or parts. Use of any firearm or ammunition purchased at HTP is entirely at the user's risk. HTP strongly recommends that all weapons, ammunition, etc. purchased at auction be examined by a competent gunsmith. HTP expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for accident, injury or damage resulting to any person from the storage or subsequent use of any such lot. 11. DELIVERY, SHIPPING. All delivery and shipping charges must be paid by the successful bidder prior to delivery of the firearm. There will be a separate charge for shipping. Shipping charges will be based upon what it costs HTP to ship the purchased lots to the FFL of the purchaser. All items must have shipping insurance; this insurance is mandatory. HTP will not charge any labor charges for shipping. HTP will attempt to ship as soon as possible; however, due to HTP's high volume of this auction, shipping can take up to two weeks after full payment is received. Purchaser pays shipping and insurance charges. The shipping of any purchased items outside of the United States is hereby classified as foreign export. All foreign export is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to find a licensed exporter. 12. DISPUTES UNDER THIS CONTRACT. Purchaser and HTP agree to mediate any dispute or claim arising between them resulting from the purchaser participating in the auction or any resulting transaction, with the exception of the failure of the purchaser to make full payment of the purchaser?s obligations to HTP. In the event the purchaser fails to make full payment to HTP, HTP may, but is not required to, proceed directly to court. Furthermore, the purchaser and HTP agree that should Mediation be necessary, Mediation fees, if any, will borne equally by the parties. Purchaser and HTP are required under the terms and conditions of sale to enter into Mediation before arbitration or any court action. Should a party commence legal action other than Mediation without giving written notice to the other party, the party so commencing the legal action will not be entitled to recover attorney's fees even if they would otherwise be allowed in the action. All mediation, arbitration and court proceedings, whether in state or federal court, shall be filed and conducted solely within Norfolk County, State of Massachusetts, and not in any other jurisdiction. Should Mediation not settle the dispute between the parties the purchaser and HTP agree that any dispute or claim, in law or equity, resulting from the participation in the auction or any resulting transaction shall be settled in neutral binding arbitration utilizing the standards of American Arbitration Association and must be initiated and carried out in Norfolk County State of Massachusetts. Any bidder or purchaser agrees that the election of restricting any and all claims to Arbitration is a voluntary decision and is evidenced by the bidder or purchaser?s participation in the auction. The purchaser specifically agrees to the following: I have read the terms and conditions of sale and by my participation in this sale I agree all disputes arising out of my participation will be first submitted to Mediation, and if Mediation is not successful in resolving the dispute I then submit to neutral binding Arbitration with HTP and any other entity under this contract. No lawsuit shall be filed until a person has in good faith completed all Mediation and Arbitration proceedings as required here under. 13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED ABOVE, ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS. NEITHER HUNTER'S TRADING POST NOR THE CONSIGNOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS OR CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY OR AS TO THE CORRECTNESS OF DESCRIPTION, GENUINENESS, ATTRIBUTION, PROVENANCE OR PERIOD OF THE PROPERTY OR AS TO WHETHER THE PURCHASER ACQUIRES ANY COPYRIGHTS OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN LOTS SOLD OR AS TO WHETHER A WORK OF ART IS SUBJECT TO THE ARTIST?S MORAL RIGHTS OR OTHER RESIDUAL RIGHTS OF THE ARTIST. ALL FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION ARE SOLD AS COLLECTOR LOTS ONLY. FITNESS TO FIRE OR OTHERWISE DISCHARGE THE ARM OR AMMUNITION IS EXPRESSLY DENIED BY HUNTER'S TRADING POST. A COMPETENT GUNSMITH SHOULD BE CONSULTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE OR FIRE ANY FIREARM OR AMMUNITION. THE PURCHASER EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL HUNTER'S TRADING POST BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY COMPENSATORY, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.