Brian McCombie

At the Black Wing Shooting Center, when it comes to firearm sales demand has been diverse. CCW handguns, slug guns and full autos have been the hot items this autumn and winter.

Hunters are among the best customers for Kramer Auctions and entering this fall they were beating the bush for non-standard caliber rifles.

No surprise that the Modern Sporting Rifle or MSR (which includes AR and AK rifle models) is currently the most popular rifle platform. But did you know these 8 interesting facts about Modern Sporting Rifles (MSR)?

It's been no secret that when it comes to gun sales in recent months AR-15s have been the hot ticket. Now one retailer is finding the focus change, with people looking to deck out their modern sporting rifles with the latest tactical accessories.

The older the better as of late in collectable guns. For one gun show organizer, pre-1900 firearms are like gold and have only gone up in value. World War I and II guns have also been catching the eyes of collectors.

Sure, rarity can drive the price of a firearm, but it's not the only factor in making a gun desirable. Condition goes a long way in determining gun values. The better a gun's shape the heftier its price tag.

Wondering what firearms are setting the market on fire? Handguns -- both revolvers and pistols -- have been a hot ticket as of late. Some discontinued models have made a jump in value, demanding Blue Book prices or better.

Shooters across the country have been hoping and praying for an end to the ammunition shortage. But in some corners of America cartridges, bullets and reloading supplies continue to be the hot ticket among buyers.