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An Ode to Department Store Guns

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An Ode to Department Store Guns

It’s hard to believe today, and even harder to explain to someone under the age of 50, that there was once a time when firearms were regarded as sporting goods by major retailers. They were basically treated like baseball bats or golf clubs—selling in huge department stores that appealed to the...
David Maccar Dec 28, 2022
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The 6 Most Expensive Guns in the World

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The 6 Most Expensive Guns in the World

There are rare guns and historical guns, but then there are firearms so one-of-a-kind with such amazing stories behind them that they’re nearly priceless. Note the “nearly.” At auction, these ultra-rare firearms have fetched prices from $860,000 to almost $2 million. These guns can command such...
David Maccar May 27, 2021
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‘A Missing Link:’ One of World’s Rarest Guns Goes to Auction

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‘A Missing Link:’ One of World’s Rarest Guns Goes to Auction

A truly one-of-a-kind rifle is about to hit the auction block that represents an important transition in firearms design. This rifle genuinely helped shape and define an era. There are rare firearms—and then there are one-of-a-kind firearms with remarkable stories and undeniable historical...
David Maccar May 5, 2021
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The Mistaken Legacy of Samuel Colt

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The Mistaken Legacy of Samuel Colt

“God created man. Sam Colt made them equal.” We’ve all heard this old saw a million times, because to many, Samuel Colt is the most important figure in firearms history. Even people who’ve never heard of Hiram Maxim, Eugene Stoner, or John Moses Browning know who Sam Colt is. While Colt is certainly...
David Maccar Apr 9, 2021
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