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.
Robert Hughes & Son’s – London Quality, 12 Bore Hammer gun, with black powder proof marks for 1887 to 1896
Thomas Horsley - Pull back Top lever - Pin fire
Casimer Lefaucheux - The founder of the British Breech Loader
J. H. Linington - Newport, Isle of Wight - Iron Monger, Gunsmith, or Gunmaker ?
John Dickson and Sons - Rare Single Barrel Pinfire Shotgun
Westley Richards - 14 bore Muzzle-loader, conversion to Breech-loader
J. P. Clabrough and Bros. - A Transatlantic affair - San Francisco and Birmingham
Alexander Thomson - An early breech-loader saved from de-activation
