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Muzzleloading antique firearms are not generally owned with the intent of firing them (although original muzzleloaders can be safely fired, after having them thoroughly inspected), but instead are usually owned as display pieces or for their historic value. Cartridge-firing antique firearms are more commonly encountered as shooting pieces, but ...
The annual volume is renowned for its comprehensive firearms reviews, manufacturer listings, and current firearm values guide. John T. Amber served as the longest-running editor of Gun Digest from 1951 to 1979. Since 1962, the publication has presented the annual John T. Amber Literary Award for outstanding gun writing of the year.
The Model 1921 was generally produced in either a .22 LR over .44 Shotshell or .22 LR over .410-bore shotgun configuration. The .410 model featured 2 or 2½" chambers, with the former being much more common. Barrel lengths of 12", 15" and 18" were produced. This model is stamped "MARBLE'S GAME GETTER GUN" and "MARBLE ARMS & MFG. CO. GLADSTONE ...
Flayderman, E. Norman: "Flayderman's Guide to Antique Firearms and their Values 9th edition" Gun Digest Books, 2007 Houze, Herbert G.: "Winchester Repeating Arms Company; Its History and Development from 1865 to 1981" Krause Publication. 1994
This is an extensive list of antique guns made before the year 1900 and including the first functioning firearms ever invented. The list is not comprehensive; create an entry for listings having none; multiple names are acceptable as cross-references, so that redirecting hyperlinks can be established for them.
The History of Winchester Firearms 1866-1992. Winchester Press. ISBN 9780832905032; Sadowski, Robert (2014). Gun Traders Guide: A Comprehensive, Fully Illustrated Guide to Modern Collectible Firearms with Current Market Values (36th ed.). New York: Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 9781629149738. OCLC 891449039
These tools, which were crafted with unique designs and made to last generations, can fetch impressive prices due to their rarity, craftsmanship, and historical value. Tools like early 19th ...
Total wartime production of all Model 520-30 shotguns was 33,306 and all Model 620 shotguns were 12,174. [20] After the war, the US military standardized both the Model 520-30 and the Model 620 and kept them in the inventory. They were used in the Korean War and as late as the Vietnam War. [21] Stevens World War II M520-30 trench gun with M1917 ...