Classic Guns

The Colt Model 1903 is a classic pistol that continues to fascinate shooters, collectors and historians. Indeed, it is a typical example of the period’s armament that, even today, fits Gun Digest’s honored definition of “One Good Gun.”

From the re-election of Barack Obama and push for new gun control following the tragic Sandy Hook school shooting, to the United Nations push...

In its Nov. 18 armor and gun auction, Bonhams is offering a Smith & Wesson No. 2 revolver owned by Wild Bill Hickok, one of the most iconic figures of the Old West, that was on him when he was murdered by Jack McCall in Deadwood in 1876.

Only two models remain of this historic gun built in the final days of WWII.

An iron frame Henry Rifle turned heads at the Rock Island Auction Company's September event, breaking the world-record for price of a 19th-century American rifle.

10 super-cool custom-modified M14 (M1A) rifles seeing action around the globe.

You've seen gun collections. But probably never one quite like the FBI's gun collection.

The sweet 16 gauge shotgun is the most logical of all the gauges. Despite this fact, it has fallen from popular use. Terry Wieland explains why.

Rock Island Auction Company’s popular summer Regional Firearms Auction once again exceeds expectations by surmounting the sales high estimate by nearly $200,000 posting $4.7 million dollars in sales.

Here's what to consider as you shop for your next new revolver for concealed carry.

Gun collecting enthusiasts helped Rock Island Auctions realize over $12 million in sales, including many antique and military guns.

The Swiss Vetterli was the first bolt-action magazine-fed rifle adopted for military use.

The survival gun before there were survival guns is useful and also collectible!

As importers and manufacturers go, Century is one of the biggies, if not the biggest, maker of AK-47s today. Patrick Sweeney takes a look at the Centurion 39.

The Leatherwood-Hi-Lux "Wm. Malcolm" 8x USMC SNIPER scope - a faithful copy of the scope used by U.S. Marine Corps snipers during WWII - walked away with the 2nd, 3rd and 11th place awards, plus placed in several other Top 25 spots at this year's Camp Perry Vintage Sniper matches.

Recently, a gift from the estate of Robert E. Petersen, of Los Angeles, to the National Firearms Museum set a record in philanthropy to the National Rifle Association (NRA), with a nearly $20 million gift, the largest in the 140-year history of the NRA.