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…
Gun Collectors
Resurrecting Rimfires: Marlin Model 60, Winchester Model 190 & a Western Six
Don’t be so quick to discard an old clunker rifle or handgun, with a little bit of elbow grease you can bring them back to a useful state.
Rescuing a Relic: When Is An Old Gun Too Far Gone to Save?
Sometimes you have to wonder when you run across an old gun, one that has seen better days, if it is worth saving or just scraping for parts?
Ruger Marks the Milestone of 75 Years Since the Founding of Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc
In celebration of its 75th Anniversary, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is proud to announce the immediate availability of commemorative firearms,,,,
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…
Beretta 92 Pistol ~ The Forgotten Handgun
With Beretta 92s hitting the police trade-in market in droves & the average retail price falling in the neighborhood of $550 on a gun that has served our military well, it is worth another look.
Civil War Site Recently Discovered in West Virginia
When the battles were over, remnants of the skirmishes were left behind. Fired and dropped bullets were quickly stomped into the soil by the boots of running infantry.
Record Auction Realizes $3 Million+ Dollars In Sales Of Rare Decoys & Sporting Art
Sales surpassed the $3,000,000.00 mark & this event set 28 new world auction records for Makers, & realized a sell-through rate of 98.9 percent.
Soldier of Fortune Magazine’s Robert K. Brown’s Firearms at Auction
Robert K. Brown has been praised and damned in equal parts by those dumbstruck that such a person actually exists in today’s world. Now 87, Brown has elected to part with many of his special firearms.
Copley’s Winter Sale 2020
The sale will offer the opportunity to see and take home world-class paintings and bird carvings. The Copley’s Winter Sale 2020 live auction will begin at 10am on Saturday, February 15 2019.
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.
Back When Sears Sold Commercial Mauser Rifles
Now in my senior citizen years, I finally have my first Belgian manufactured FN commercial 98 Mauser rifle, and good old Sears made it just for me.
The Winchester 1866 Short Rifle: the Gun That Helped Tame the Frontier
The Winchester rifles were synonymous with winning the West, but to point out which of those rifles that actually achieved that has been open for debate.
Seeking Consignments for our Spring 2019 Firearms, Militaria & Sporting Auction
Pook & Pook, Inc. Auctioneers and Appraisers is seeking consignments and offering 0% commission on any lot consigned to the April 13th, 2019 Firearms, Militaria & Sporting Auction.
Milestone To ‘Present Arms’ & Important Militaria In Premier January 19 Auction
Featured: Extraordinary Civil War archives containing Pa. soldier’s diaries, tintype, Gettysburg correspondence + POW collection of officers’ CDVs, bone carvings.
Ruger Collectors Tyler Gun Works
Bobby Tyler and Tyler Gun Works is about one thing and that is quality. His production of Ruger Single Six Model RSSE in 22 LR revolvers will enhance any Ruger collection.
Morphy’s To Auction Wyatt Earp’s Gun, Chief Rain-In-The-Face’s Winchester Oct. 30
Of special note are two well-documented guns of the Old West whose importance cannot be overstated: a 1890s Colt single-action Army revolver that belonged to Dodge City’s fabled sheriff Wyatt Earp,,,
KRISS USA Launches New Division Edelweiss Arms
Edelweiss Arms is a new division focused on the import and sale of C&R (curios and relics) and antique firearms…
Themed Pair of 80th Anniversary Ithaca Model 37 Featherlights Shotguns for Auction
The artisans at Baron Engraving have recreated Model 37 12-gauges with elaborate scroll design and classic upland and waterfowling scenes.
S&W Model 29 American Handgunner “Handgun Heritage Tribute” 2018 SHOT Show’s Handgun
The Firearms Marketing Group, Hunting Heritage Trust and National Shooting Sports Foundation have partnered with Smith & Wesson to create a one-of-a-kind fully engraved S&W Model 29 American Handgunne
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.
SMGs Have Fallen Out Of Favor, Is This the End of the Machine Pistol
SMGs have since fallen out of favor with the world’s armies. An argument can still be made for their use, but most militaries no longer have any interest…
.32 Rimfire: Getting a Long Obsolete Round Back into Action
Someday some ammunition maker will realize that there are scores of these old guns in .32 Rimfire out there, without ammunition to shoot out of them…
Registration Open For 22nd NRA National Gun Collectors Show In November
The 22nd Annual NRA National Gun Collectors Show is scheduled for Nov. 11-12, 2017, at Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Curios and Relics – The Legal Brief ~ VIDEO
Today we’re covering a gun topic that was widely requested, you guys REALLY wanted to hear about this one. Curios and Relics.
Iconic Americana, Paintings, and Sporting Art at Auction : August 2 – August 4, 2017
Rare hand carved decoys, sporting art, firearms, weapons and militaria will be made available in an upcoming auction by Eldred on Aug 2 2017, as part of a three day live auction.
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,,,
Benelli B-80 Semi-Automatic Pistol ~ Handgun Review
The Benelli B-80 Semi-Automatic pistol was a unique design that can be categorized today as a collector’s item, as the gun & spare parts are getting more scarce by the day.
Astra 400 Service Pistol , A Great Collectible ‘Squirt Gun”~ Handgun Review
The Astra 400 Service Pistol was the Spanish military’s official issue during their civil war in the mid 1930s, & was used from the early 1920s to about 1950…
Sako TRG 22 “Finland 100” Sniper Rifles, Only 100 Units of this Rare Gun Will Be Made
Sako is manufacturing a limited edition of numbered Sako TRG 22 “Finland 100” sniper rifles…