An Old Parker Finds New Life
To restore or not, that is the question. How many times have each of us thought about having a fine old gun refinished only to be cautioned that having it reblued or restocked will diminish its value? Several years ago at a small gun show in a church social hall, I...
The Guns Of The Celebrities
In 1939, before the U.S. entered World War II, movie star Robert Montgomery enlisted in London for American field service and drove ambulances in France until the Dunkirk evacuation. In a break from helping British heroes, he acquired a pair of guns from James Purdey...
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...SK Customs Donates for NWTF’s 50th Anniversary
America’s only limited-edition, series-driven production manufacturer, SK Guns, through SK Customs division and the SK Gives Back initiative, is eager to showcase a new collectible firearm set to celebrate the National Wild Turkey Federation’s 50th Anniversary. Two...
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...
First Side-Lever Over/Under Rising Third Bite Shotgun
For the first time ever, a rising third bite action has been paired with a side-lever over/under format. The new gun – produced first in a trio of 16-bores for a European customer – joins Boss & Co’s 1812 Edition family of guns that utilize a purpose-built bespoke...
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...
Winchester’s Haunted House
Said to be haunted by the ghosts of those killed with Winchester rifles, the home is an interesting site even without the superstitions.
