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Gun Collector News Seeking Input

Running a hobby website can become overwhelming at times. Just answering and responding to emails has become pretty time consuming. When I launched the “News” section of guncollectorsclub.com I programed the site to pull in headlines about guns and gun collecting in hopes that this would be a time saver.

What I learned very quickly, was [...]

1920′s Browning 16 Gauge Shotgun

Browning A-5 shotgun, 16 Gauge, stamped U.S. Property

This Browning Shotgun was manufactured in the 1920′s. I have been told that these guns were used to train Naval gunners.

Ithaca 4E Flues Single-Barrel Trap (1914 – 1922)

Ithaca 4E Flues Single-Barrel Trap

The Ithaca Gun Company first produced a single-barrel trap gun in 1914. Their guns were based on the Emil Flues three piece lock design and known as the Flues Single-Barrel Trap up until 1922 when it was replaced with a New Improved Design (NID) created by Frank Knickerbocker.

1917 Ithaca [...]

Colt Single Action Army (SAA) Peacemaker

Colt Single Action Army (SAA) Peacemaker

“I learned something very important when I purchased this gun online and I will share it with you on this page, it may save or make you hundreds or even thousands of dollars.”

After this gun arrived I checked the serial numbers and immediately picked up the telephone to call [...]

Colt Government Model 1911

Colt Government Model 1911

“This John Browning patent gun, Model 1911, was so named for the year it was officially adopted for use by the United States Army. The Browning design was so great, that it has been changed little in almost 100 years of production.”

This gun shares the nick-name “Colt .45″ with Colt’s other [...]

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 ACP

The Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32 caliber (or 7.65 mm) was manufactured by Colt in Hartford, Ct from 1903 until 1945. The price of these guns varies depending on condition, features and history with provenance. This gun was one of the last issued with checkered hard rubber grips with [...]

Colt Vest Pocket Pistol – .25 Caliber

Colt 1908 Hammerless .25 Model N

This Colt 1908 Hammerless .25 (Vest Pocket) Model N was manufactured in 1916. This example has real factory mother-of-pearl grips! Note: The genuine Mother of Pearl grips added $5.75 to the $16.50 base price of the gun for a total new purchase price of $22.25.

Collectors of Curio and Relic (C&R) Firearms

A special type of FFL is available to collectors of curio or relic (C&R) firearms. C&R firearms are defined in Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 478.11 as those “which are of special interest to collectors by reason of some quality other than is associated with firearms intended for sporting use or as offensive [...]

Colt Archive Letter

One of the signature services offered by Colt’s Manufacturing Company, the Colt Archive Letter is universally recognized as the best evidence that a firearm is a genuine Colt and not a counterfeit. For the serious collector, an Archive Letter authenticating your gun is one of the smartest investments you can make.

What is a [...]