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Jun 14
An Ultra-Rare Colt with a Camp Perry Story
This single shot Colt traces its roots to one of America’s most iconic shooting competition at Camp Perry — and is one of only two known factory engraved examples.
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Jun 13
Frank Sinatra’s Gold Cuban Pistol
From Ol' Blue Eyes' collection comes an exhibition-grade pistol featuring masterful damascening and a mysterious Cuban connection.
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Jun 12
Before they became highly sought after collection pieces, these Winchester lever actions were tools. Honest working rifles built to protect families, put food on the table, and survive the American frontier.
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Jun 11
What links a Roosevelt-inscribed pen, a Star-Spangled Banner-era sword, and a Civil War battle flag? Discover how they come together in a one-of-a-kind event this June.
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Jun 10
A Superposed Shotgun Signed by a Legend
John Browning's final firearm design has inspired generations of shooters and collectors, but ew examples rival this 1973 Superposed engraved and signed by master engraver Winston Churchill.
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From Lugers carried home in duffle bags to pistols tied to some of history’s most infamous figures, bring back guns remain some of the most fascinating collectibles in the firearms world.
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Wagons West! A Gold Rush Texas Paterson
The Colt Paterson revolver helped build Sam Colt’s legacy — and this specific example was carried west by a Forty-Niner during the Gold Rush.
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The OSS Spy Pistol That Saved a City
Issued to the OSS in 1944, this Colt 1903 followed Sergeant Frederick Mayer into one of WW2’s most daring espionage missions.
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President Arthur’s Incredible Shotgun
Built for President Chester A. Arthur, this lavish side-by-side shotgun blends gold inlay, presidential imagery, and astonishing craftsmanship.
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These lavish @Smith_WessonInc pistols stand alone as a literal and figurative crown jewel of firearms artistry: Cast solid gold frames, engraving, etching, and approximately 25 carats of diamonds on each pistol.
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The story of American gun design runs through a handful of inventors whose ideas still define modern firearms today.
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A Quiet Moment in the Old West
Soft morning light, waiting horses, and the promise of the trail ahead — Martin Grelle's painting brings the historic West to life.
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From the beaches of Normandy to the islands of the Pacific, these were the firearms carried by the Americans who helped win World War II.
Explore the iconic guns that armed the Arsenal of Democracy.
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Civil War Trophy Captured During Fatal Charge
The 2nd North Carolina's battle flag was carried into the brutal fighting at Chancellorsville, where the regiment suffered devastating losses and its colors were captured in one of the Civil War's defining battles. More than 160 years later, it remains a rare artifact from that pivotal moment in American history.
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May 31
A Winchester, a Bow, and the Old West
“The Lost Saddle Bags” blends mystery, frontier history, and period-correct weaponry into one unforgettable western scene. Don Oelze’s masterful painting captures a moment where traditional and modern arms coexisted across the American West.
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May 31
From Rollin White’s first bored-through cylinder to the .357 Magnum era and beyond, Smith & Wesson revolvers helped define the modern handgun.
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May 30
Theodore Roosevelt’s Pen for Pat Garrett
Inscribed “P.F. Garrett from T. Roosevelt,” this gold mounted fountain pen dates to the exact moment President Theodore Roosevelt elevated Pat Garrett into federal office.
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May 29
The First Winchester: Stanton's Henry Rifle No. 1
Presented to President Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of War, Henry Serial No. 1 remains one of the great treasures of American arms history.
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May 28
From prairie landscapes to battlefield scenes, Western art captures a vision of America built on motion, conflict, and expansion.
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May 27
The Rifle That Survived Havana Harbor
This Springfield Model 1884 trapdoor rifle is one of only six documented as recovered from the wreckage of the USS Maine after the 1898 explosion in Havana Harbor.
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