The Illustrated Gun

The Illustrated Gun

From exquisitely decorated pistols to firearms adorned with precious materials, the world of fine firearms has provided ample opportunity for artistic expression throughout the centuries. In the past, every royal palace in Europe featured a cabinet d’arms  displaying...
Early 20th Century Affordable American Doubles

Early 20th Century Affordable American Doubles

If a person wants to hunt with the same double barrel shotgun that his or her grandfather or great grandfather used in the early 20th century, the odds are ten-to-one it would not be one of the premium brands that today dominate side-by-side competitions and shotgun...
The Gun Collection

The Gun Collection

“It was over there, in old furniture stores, junk yards and other out of the way places—where they knew nothing about old guns, and cared less, just so they could sell them at most any price—that some of the real prizes turned up, such as the Sharps coffee mill...
Holland & Holland: Old Values In New Times

Holland & Holland: Old Values In New Times

In 1985 Holland & Holland bought W&C Scott of Birmingham, a purchase that brought together two of the oldest and most influential gunmakers in England — two firms that helped create the modern gun and thus helped shape tradition. And then Holland & Holland...
Most Embarrassing Mistake In Gunmaking

Most Embarrassing Mistake In Gunmaking

For gunmaker Al Biesen, misspelling Jack O’Connor’s name was a tiny mistake, but something he would never be able to live down. Spokane was as far from her family as my rightfully cautious bride would move, at least in the direction of Montana’s elk country, so we set...