Han Solo’s Blaster Sells for More Than $1M
The only surviving blaster originally used by Harrison Ford as Han Solo in “Star Wars: A New Hope” sold at Rock Island Auction Company’s August Premier Auction for $1,057,500. Han Solo’s blaster headlined the three-day event that drew international interest and...
Making a Martini
Custom gunmaker Ralf Martini brings out the “Best” in pre-war English and European gun designs.
Firmo Fracassi – Renaissance Man
Using only simple tools, Italy's Firmo Fracassi achieves astonishing detail in his bulino-style engravings. If suffering is a muse for artistic genius, it came early in the life of Firmo Fracassi. Born in 1939 in Tavernole, a village nestled in Italy's alpine hills...
Jack O’Connor’s 7×57 Mauser Rifle Auction
Jack O’Connor’s Engraved 7x57 Mauser Rifle Now At Benefit Auction Crafted in 1954 by legendary gunmaker Fred Wells for Jack O’Connor and backed with rock-solid provenance, the auction of this important rifle provides an opportunity to own a historic firearm while...
Firearms Auction Lones Wigger March 6th-20th
Firearms from the estate of Olympic shooting legend and two-time gold medalist, Lones Wigger, are up for auction on GunBroker.com through March 20th, with proceeds benefitting USA Shooting youth programs. The family of Lones Wigger has generously donated more than 30...
One of a Kind – Regis Darne
From its sliding breech to its retractable sling, this graceful French beauty stands as an objet d'art in a world of lookalikes. Truly, one of a kind. Guns, like most tools, evolve in almost the same way as animals do. And, in the same way that we tend...
Hunting of Old – Lonely Journey Backward
Tony Kinton details the ups and downs, reliefs and frustrations and the total fulfilment of experience that comes with the hunting of old. Obstinacy is considered poor taste. But fracturing protocol and proper behavior were not my intent. Rather, I was simply curious...
Morphy’s Exceptional Firearms and Militaria Auction This Week
Morphy’s announces April 27-30 Exceptional Firearms & Militaria Auction with scores of rare and important productions seldom available to collectors. Expertly curated to the highest standard, the selection awaiting bidders at Morphy’s April 27-30 Extraordinary...
Alexander Hamilton’s Pistols Up for Auction – Possible World Record
Up for auction this May, a pair of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton's war pistols may set a world record as the highest priced firearms ever publicly sold. A pair of pistols belonging to Founding Father Alexander Hamilton will be offered May 14th, 2021 by Rock...
Guns as Investments
How many investments can you name that virtually guarantee a sizable return on your money and also offer the added bonus of pride of ownership?