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History in a Handgun: William Tecumseh Sherman’s Smith & Wesson No. 2
Sometimes a handgun can impart the resonances of a bygone era, giving a hands-on impression of the past. In the NRA National Firearms Museum collection are many such historical pieces…
1873 Pattern Sharps Rifle, a Look at an Outstanding Example ~ VIDEO
Sharps first came on the scene back in 1848. Designed gunsmith Christian Sharps, the breech loading, single shot rifle was known to reach over 1,000 yards…
Brian Lebel’s 34th Old West Show & Auction & the Las Vegas Antique Arms Show January 26-27
This is expected to be the mega-event of 2024 for collectors of antique arms, Western memorabilia and cowboy relics.
Merwin Hulbert, The Finest Revolvers You Have Never Heard Of
In working condition with no finish left, Merwin Hulber Revolvers sell for thousands of dollars with pristine or engraved versions going for much more…
Gun Rights Legend & Activist Neal Knox’s Guns Up for Auction
There are quite a few great examples of guns from the ‘60s and ‘70s in the collection, with many of them having been featured in articles in publications like Rifle, Handloader, Gun Week, Guns, or Gun
Browning Automatic Rifle ~ AmmoLand News Image Vault
Welcome back to the AmmoLand News image vault. Here we pull out an assortment of images featuring the iconic Browning Automatic Rifle.
Milestone’s Nov. 2 Firearms Auction: Stellar Selection of Winchester Rifles & Colts
European highlights: 1850s English cane gun; rare 1733 French dragoon flintlock pistol of the type used in French & Indian War, a first standardized pistol for French army and navy.
Why Gun Owners Need Special Coverage From Collectibles Insurance Services
I really like that Collectibles Insurance Services doesn’t ask for the serial numbers of your guns. Call me paranoid, but I don’t like sharing those with anyone.
John Wayne’s Pistols Featured at Milestone’s Jan. 27 Military & Firearms Auction
To auction come 150+ antique firearms Civil War major general’s frock coat, extensive Luftwaffe pilot collection, captured Nazi standarte, John Wayne’s custom revolvers.
Man Facing Bankruptcy Hides 2,166 Firearms Worth $1.422 Million
Lindemuth seems to have tried to dodge the IRS by paying for these guns out of a business account set up as “Gas and More/U-Haul of Topeka.”
Gun Collecting: Make & Model, Condition, Rarity, History And Art
Make and model. Condition. Rarity. History. Art. These are the five factors that tend to appeal to collectors and help determine the value of collectible guns.
Injunction California Magazine Ban – The Legal Brief ~ VIDEO
The order almost immediately begins by acknowledging the complexity of California’s gun laws finding “the State has enacted, over the span of two decades…
Look Inside the 1873 Colt Single Action Revolver ~ VIDEO
This particular cutaway is a Colt Single Army reproduction from Val Forgett’s Navy Arms. Enjoy the video,,,
Mauser HSc Pistol – The Other German Medium Auto Handgun
The origins of the Mauser HSc Pistol begin in the late 1930s. The Nazi party was in control, & the Mauser Model 1934 was losing sales compared to Walther PP.
Colt Government Model Pre-Series ‘70 1911 ~ My Favorite Pistol
David gives us a look at his favorite Colt Government Model Pre-Series ‘70 1911 and why he likes classic colts.
Most Expensive Gun Ever Auctioned Draws $1.26 Million ~ VIDEO
The world record sale comes off the heels of Rock Island Auction Company’s record setting 2015 sales total of $51 million…
FN 49 Rifle – A Brief Overview
In the United States surviving FN 49 rifles are in high demand on the collector’s market. They are much more uncommon than other contemporary rifles like the M1 Garand…
Bonhams Antique Arms & Armour Department Cuts Huge Slice of 2015 Collectibles Market
The past year has been a very good one for Bonhams Antique Arms and Armour and Sporting Guns Departments with some record results achieved.
CMP Auction Room Readies Rare & Fascinating Firearms Items for Auction
Garands, carbines, bayonets, scopes and even small rifle parts are put to auction and sold to the most persistent bidder…
Mauser K98 – Rifle of the Third Reich
Today one of the most popular and sought after military rifles is the German K98 8mm Mauser bolt action rifle.
300-Year-Old Gun Collection From Hooton Pagnell Hall For Sale At Bonhams
Some of these weapons have been out of circulation for 300 years and come fresh to the market adds greatly to their interest…
M1 Carbine Family – a Brief Introduction & History
The M1 Carbine Family was designed primarily to offer noncombat and line-of-communications troops a better defensive weapon than a pistol or submachine gun.
Bonhams Searches For More Sporting Guns After Shotgun Sells For $59,000 In London
Last time he was down this way he unearthed a fine pair of 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, still In their brass-mounted oak and leather case…
Lost Art Of The Gunsmith At Bonhams Antique Arms & Armour Sale
Art is not the first thing one thinks of the subject of guns, yet the art of the gunsmith is as wonderful as it is deadly…
British P-14 Rifle in .303 British – The Other British Enfield
The Pattern 14 would also serve as the basis for the American M1917 Enfield rifle .30-06, which Alvin York would use to win the Medal of Honor…
NRA National Firearms Museum Opens New Steampunk Guns Exhibit
The NRA National Firearms Museum is proud to host Steampunk Guns, a new exhibit that combines a fantastic science fiction world with the modern steel canvas afforded by real firearm designs…
Factory Engraved Colt Paterson Revolver Achieves a Remarkable $414,000 at Auction
Bidding battles seemed to break out on the hour as collectors from across the nation and around the globe fought for their desired collectibles…
Checklist For Gun Owners When Drawing Up Their Wills
In this post we deal with a short list of issues to be addressed when creating our updating a will with regards to firearms…
Cody Firearms Museum Exhibits Ronald Reagan’s Winchester Rifle at 2015 SHOT Show
For the first time, the Cody Firearms Museum is exhibiting firearms from its collection at the annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show).