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Antique Weapons

There have been all kinds of weapons through the ages and some of which are still hugely collectable. Here you will find information and reviews on antique guns, swords and even bayonets.

Antique Guns

ANTIQUE ARMS – AMERICAN CARTRIDGE DERRINGERS – A spot of history

Derek Landers looks at collecting 19th-century American cartridge derringers

12 Dec 2024
Antique Guns

A Cut Above the Rest – THE BOWIE KNIFE

Derek Landers takes a look at an American folk hero and the growth of large fighting knives that bore his name

11 Nov 2024
Antique Guns

Guns of the old West

Derek Landers looks back at the days when cinema and TV shaped his future interest in collecting antique arms and his choice of shooting disciplines

22 Oct 2024
Antique Weapons

Legendary light machine gun – the Bren Gun

John Norris examines an iconic weapon in its own service life – the Bren Gun

7 Aug 2024
Antique Weapons

The Devil’s Gardens

John Norris discusses land mines in WWII

8 Jan 2024
Antique Weapons

The Bayonet

John Norris discusses a centuries-old weapon; the Bayonet

9 Jul 2023
Antique Weapons

MG34 & MG42 machine guns

John Norris discusses the MG34 and MG42 machine guns

21 Jun 2023
Antique Weapons

A Fine Field Gun

John Norris takes an in-depth look at the history behind the legendary 25-Pounder field gun

19 Feb 2022
Antique Weapons

The Belgian Rattlesnake

John Norris takes a look at the history of the Lewis Light Machine Gun

26 Jan 2022
Antique Weapons

Anti Aircaft Gun

John Norris looks at the history of the incredibly versatile Bofors Gun

26 Jan 2022
Antique Guns

Browning 50 calibre machine Gun

John Norris takes a look at the legendary Browning .50 Calibre Machine Gun

21 Jan 2022
Antique Weapons

US Army Anti Tank Gun

John Norris takes a detailed look at an AT gun from the USA

23 Aug 2021
Antique Guns

The History Makers – Pedersoli

Derek Landers continues his history makers series and takes an in-depth look at Pedersoli

23 Aug 2021