by Rick Hacker | Oct 31, 2023
For nearly two centuries, Samuel Colt’s firearms have been changing the course of history. And the legacy lives on. By all indications, he never should have succeeded in life, and if he had listened to what others told him, the name of Samuel Colt would probably be...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Aug 29, 2023
Rock Island Auction Company Sells Elvis Presley’s S&W Model 53 Revolver This past Saturday, August 26, 2023, RIAC sold Elvis Presley’s Historic Special Order Russell Smith Signed, Master Engraved, Gold and Silver Inlaid with the original case gifted to the King of...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Jul 31, 2023
In the world of firearms, few names carry as much historical significance and prestige as Griffin & Howe. Founded in 1923, this legendary company has been synonymous with quality, precision and innovation in the firearms industry for an incredible 100 years. To...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Jun 13, 2023
In defiance of the conventional assembly line protocols, Benelli is believes you can only have ONE finish on your Lupo rifle — because no two are alike! Benelli USA is introducing the limited edition Lupo KAOS, a high-performance bolt-action rifle that showcases a...
by Sporting Classics Daily | May 29, 2023
Rock Island Auction Co. gavels in $22 million in May! Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) brought in $22 million in sales at its Premier Auction of 2023, which took place May 19-21! Featuring the Beaumont-Adams revolver surrendered by Confederate President Jefferson...
by Sporting Classics Daily | May 18, 2023
Join Sporting Classics and many other fine exhibitors as we help Griffin & Howe celebrate its 100-year anniversary, the 25-year anniversary of Hudson Farm and grand opening of the new Griffin & Howe Showroom! The Anniversary Showcase runs on Friday June 2nd,...
by Doug Tate | Mar 20, 2023
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...
by Dwight Van Brunt | Mar 13, 2023
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...
by Sporting Classics Daily | Feb 7, 2023
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...
by Michael McIntosh | Jan 11, 2023
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...
