Explore our collection focused on British Sporting long arms — from early muzzle loaders to the rise of the breech‑loading Sporting gun — with history, makers, and technical details.
Destined for the Scrap Pile. Ultra Rare Horsley saved.
Another British Sporting gun close to being lost to the Scrap Pile - The story that unfolded highlighted, the gun was of important local social history, and had links with the start of Clay Pigeon shooting competitions on the Isle of Wight – This Vintage Robinson Hammer Gun had won the “County Championship Shield” on the Isle of Wight in the 1960’s
Is number 11664 a Paradox? Such was the email message from David Baker, my co-author of the book “Paradox The Story of Col. G.V. Fosbery, Holland and Holland and the Paradox” that started this story. By the serial number range, yes it was, but then I looked up the owner and there it was …Sir Samuel W. Baker! This was the Paradox Holy Grail!
