British Sporting Firearms Articles

William Soper Hammer Gun

William Soper - More than just a rifle maker !

Double Side-Lever Surprise

Double Side-Lever, Scrap Pile Surprise - This exceptionally rare and unusual Double Side-lever Hammer gun was completed between 1873 and 1884, the address of 60, Dale Street Liverpool, serial number, proof marks, patent and other anomalies narrows a build date close to 1873-1875. This gun being black powder proof only, and in 16 bore was yet another gun destined for the scrap pile

Thomas Horsley - No 1854

Destined for the Scrap Pile. Ultra Rare Horsley saved.

Robinson Hammer Gun Wins County Championships

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

Baker's Lost Paradox

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!