People
Ian Sweetman
Interview with the Gunmaker No.3, in converstion with the ex-Purdey finisher.
People |
People
Peter Nelson
Interview with the Gunmaker No.6 with one of the most repected gunmakers of his generation.
People |
People
Stephane Dupille
Interview with the Gunmaker No.4. With one of the Gun Trade's most revered stockers.
People |
People
Kristian Reilly
Interview with the Gunmaker No.5. With the Holland & Holland trained actioner and proprietor of MGS.
People |
People
Marc Newton
Interview with the Gunkaker No1: The M.D. of John Rigby & Co.
People |
Gunsmithing & Technical
The Patents of James Purdey the Younger
Part 2. Snap Actions and Loaded Indicators. By Nick Harlow.
Gunsmithing & Technical |
Guns & Gunmakers
Gun Case Labels
Monk of Chester is this month's feature label.
Guns & Gunmakers |
Auctions & Markets
Auctioneers Adapt
How are the sales affected by virus restrictions?
Auctions & Markets |
Issues & Events
No Rest for the Rigby
One London Gunmaker works through the crisis.
Issues & Events |
People
John Ormiston
Interview with the Gunmaker No.2, with the former Director of Holland & Holland.
People |
People
Danny McCallum
A Professional Hunter of the Old School.
People |
People
The Godfather of Guns
Dr. J.H. Walsh was the Victorian arbiter of Sporting Gun progress.
People |
Guns & Gunmakers
Ace Of Base-fire
Why did base-fire get lost in the 1850s?
Guns & Gunmakers |
Issues & Events
The Latest on Lead Shot
An update on the lead shot debate.
Issues & Events |
Guns & Gunmakers
Army & Navy Rolling Block Rifle
An unusual, high quality .450 arrives.
Guns & Gunmakers |
Guns & Gunmakers
Robert Adams Patent of 1860
A 16-bore pinfire converted to centre-fire.
Guns & Gunmakers |
Gunsmithing & Technical
Gun Date Detective Work
How to use what your gun can tell you to date it accurately.
Gunsmithing & Technical |
Issues & Events
Pace Brothers Discuss Lead Shot
Diggory Hadoke adds insights into lead and vintage guns during this wide-ranging discussion.
Issues & Events |
Gunsmithing & Technical
Rules of Proof 1 (London)
London Proof Marks 1868-1875 examined.
Gunsmithing & Technical |
Gunsmithing & Technical
Rules of Proof 2 (London)
London Proof Marks 1875-1887 examined
Gunsmithing & Technical |
Gunsmithing & Technical
Rules of Proof 3 (Birmingham)
Birmingham Proof Marks 1925-1954 examined.
Gunsmithing & Technical |
Gunsmithing & Technical
Rules of Proof 4 (London)
London Proof Marks 1887 - 1896 examined.
Gunsmithing & Technical |
Gunsmithing & Technical
Rules of Proof 5 (London)
London Proof Marks 1896 - 1904 examined.
Gunsmithing & Technical |
Gunsmithing & Technical
Rules of Proof 6 (London)
London Proof Marks 1904 - 1925 examined.
Gunsmithing & Technical |
Gunsmithing & Technical
Rules of Proof 7 (Birmingham)
Birmingham Proof Marks 1954-1989 examined.
Gunsmithing & Technical |
Gunsmithing & Technical
Rules of Proof 8 (Re-proof)
Deducing original and re-proof dates.
Gunsmithing & Technical |
Gunsmithing & Technical
Rules of Proof 9 (Sleeving)
Proof marks on sleeved guns.
Gunsmithing & Technical |
Introducing the May Issue
Welcome to The Vintage Gun Journal, your free-to-view monthly magazine for all things British gun and rifle.
Our mission is to develop knowledge of British sporting guns and promote their continued use in the field.
May sees the UK enter another month of 'lockdown', due to the Corona Virus but fear not, we have exciting new content to entertain you.
We have focussed this month on Rules of Proof, with case studies of actual guns and their proof marks, showing all the major rule changes during the 1860-1955 period. This will help readers better understand how the marks help us deduce the age of each gun and note any return visits to the Proof House.
We also begin our new series 'Interview with the Gunmaker', in which Diggory Hadoke is recorded in conversation with a leading master of his craft. Rigby M.D. Marc Newton is the first in the chair.
