Handgun - Forgotten Weapons

FN 1900 for the Russian Imperial Army Fencing & Gymnastics School

June 8, 2020 Ian McCollum 11

We have an FN 1900 to look at today that was purchased by the Russian Imperial Army’s primary Gymnastics and Fencing School (Главная гимнастическо-фехтовальная школа). That was an institution established in 1909 to train officers […]

Luftwaffe-Issue Walther PP & PPK Pistols

May 25, 2020 Ian McCollum 23

Courtesy of Legacy Collectibles, we have a pair of Luftwaffe-issue Walther pistols to look at today, one PP and one PPK. The Luftwaffe bought more than 500,000 pistols during World War Two, including not only […]

Type 68 North Korean Tokarev/High Power Hybrid

May 18, 2020 Ian McCollum 24

The Type 68 is a North Korean hybrid of the Tokarev and the High Power, used as a military service pistol until replaced by the Beak-Du-San copy pop the CZ75. The general outline of the […]

North Korean Small Arms, DIA 1983

May 17, 2020 Ian McCollum 8

Courtesy of reader Matthew, we have this DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency) short overview of North Korean small arms to share with you. It’s appropriately timed, as tomorrow I am posting a video on a North […]

English Transitional Pepperbox Revolver

May 7, 2020 Ian McCollum 9

This is lot #3294 in the upcoming RIA Premier Auction. It was scheduled for April, but has been postponed – check their web site for upcoming Online Only auctions every month, though! Before modern revolvers, […]

The S&W No.3 Russian Model Made at Tula in Russia

April 28, 2020 Ian McCollum 11

This is lot #3124 in the upcoming RIA Premier Auction. It was scheduled for April, but has been postponed – check their web site for upcoming Online Only auctions every month, though! The Russian government […]

Hopkins & Allen XL No.8: A Failed Competitor to the Colt SAA

April 27, 2020 Ian McCollum 18

This is lot #210 in the upcoming RIA Premier Auction. It was scheduled for April, but has been postponed – check their web site for upcoming Online Only auctions every month, though! Hopkins & Allen […]

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Sporterized! Mexican Colt 1902 Military

April 23, 2020 Ian McCollum 20

This is lot #1474 in the upcoming RIA Premier Auction. It was scheduled for April, but has been postponed – check their web site for upcoming Online Only auctions every month, though! The Colt 1902 […]

French Gendarmerie C96: A German Pistol for the Occupation

April 20, 2020 Ian McCollum 29

This is lot #579 in the upcoming RIA Premier Auction. It was scheduled for April, but has been postponed – check their web site for upcoming Online Only auctions every month, though! In the immediate […]

Semmerling LM4: The Smallest Repeating .45ACP

April 18, 2020 Ian McCollum 53

This is lot #3635 in the upcoming RIA Premier Auction. It was scheduled for April, but has been postponed – check their web site for upcoming Online Only auctions every month, though! Patented by Philip […]