Guide to buying antique firearms antiques trade gazette. Whether operated by manual or purely mechanical means, each cartridge in. Its almost like cell phones, as soon as one gun comes out, not long after theres a newer gun. All original parts, over 80 percent of its original finish with sharp lettering, numerals, and design on metal and unmarred wood. Proof marks, date codes, and german firearms international. Current gun inventory checkpoint charlie antique firearms. All original parts, 100 percent original finish and in perfect condition. German tractor company established in the 1930s, no maker. Appendix 5 antique firearms obsolete calibres and antique air weapons 239. Despite being a very old design, similar rifles are still encountered in. I am licensed to import and export antique guns and sell many fine examples at gun shows, online and through my website.
Beginning with the first german proof law that came into effect in the early 1890s, all sporting firearms produced in germany were required to pass rigorous strength and safety tests at a government regulated proof house. Bohmische waffenfabrik czech made under german occupation after midmarch 1939 7. Revolutionary war, civil war 31 indian war 25 spanam war. Antique guns are classified as excellent, fine, very good, good, fair, or poor. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not.
European guns this page contains europeanmade handguns mostly from britain, france, belgium and spain. This field of collecting, and collecting american arms in particular, has become one of the fastest growing since the 1950s. Located in the city of newport beach, orange county, a web catalog of fine us and european antique guns, firearms, swords, militaria and related items. Arminius revolvers are made in germany and imported by firearms import and. Jones janes gun recognition guide, june 2008, isbn 00674083. P1853 enfield parts, snider rifle parts, brown bess parts, brunswick parts and hard to find parts for many other types of antique guns. When in doubt, have it checked out by a reputable gunsmith. Antique swords, weapons and armor for sale antique weapon store. Over 100,000 german translations of english words and phrases. Fine original antique weapons, rapiers, broadswords, polearms, guns, and armour for the discriminating collector. Then to german paratroopers at the end of world war ii. Antique firearms are usually collected because of their historical interest. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering.
We also sell spare magazines as well as luger parts. In germany, access to guns is controlled by the german weapons act german. The most obvious proof marks on german guns are the pictograms that can frequently be found near the firearms serial number. Antique gun appraisal what is your antique firearm worth. On this page you will find american made handguns from the 18th and 19th centuries. Blue finish barrels, casehardened frame with game scene relief engraving, and mounted in checkered walnut. Winchester parts 1890 1894 mod 12 remington buttplate stocks gun 1894 1906 1895 1873 antique screw 62a model buttplate replacement and original parts for winchesters and other antique firearms plus jimenez bryco jennings, including firing pins, magazine tubes, barrels, receivers, takedown manuals, butt plates and screws, grips stocks and more. Condition superb this type was used in the american civil war, alround a superb weapon, the length given is from. Especially since the industry is constantly putting out something new.
Added winchester 1886 rifle, 31020 added winchester model 1873 rifle 4440 32420 added colt saa 45 41120 added winchester 1894 rifle 41420 added winchester 1892 carbine 4440 42020 added colt saa 4440 revolver 5620. Collectible firearms militaria antiques since may 29, 1997 you are the 10,188,696th visitor. We are striving to bring you the most complete compilation of free downloadable pdf file gun manuals on the internet in a well organized and functional setting, easy for everyone to participate in and use. Ima considers all antique guns offered on our website as nonfiring, inoperable andor inert. Collector grade publications online gun books store. Gun manufactures and manuals for vintage and modern guns.
Terry gander guns recognition guide, may 2005, isbn 0007183283 david miller illustrated directory of 20th century guns, june 2003, isbn 0760315604 richard d. These are original antique muzzleloaders that are made by individual gunsmiths or small manufacturing concerns, usually prior to the era of mass production, but sometimes well into the mid19th century. Supplying deactivated guns, knives, bayonets, military pattern swords, antique weapons, armour and militaria via our specialist mail order service with 30 day money back guarantee. German translation of gun the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. Click here to view our holsters, where you can pair a holster with the luger of your choosing. Antique and collectable firearms and militaria headquarters. Collectible firearms militaria antiques since may 29. A few words of advice to those who have an older german shotgun or combination gun. Army in europe regulation 1906 department of defense. Fortunately, one source remains to us, and that is the marks on the guns themselves.
Ke7 manual german zb 26 manual english 1940 mg26t parts list german factory zb30 manual english zb30 fusil ametrallador spanish 1916 villar perosa m1915 manual italian 1918 provisional instruction on the automatic rifle, model 1915 chauchat english 1878 gattling gun, caliber 45 manual english 1917 colt 1895 manual. Keep checking back to browse our constantly changing inventory of collectible colt guns and colt revolvers for sale or see a full list of our new arrivals. Antique firearms for sale beside making knives, i am also a collector of antique pistols and revolvers, specializing in european pinfire guns of the 19th century. List of world war ii firearms of germany wikipedia. These symbols represent the proof house that performed the testing.
Gun parts antique firearms, winchester, marlin, remington. Rare, beautiful navy mauser luger rig matching magazine. We also purchase military themed collections and vintage firearms. Now in our 42nd year serving our loyal customer base of over 34000, who appreciate great value and superb service. The lanchester smg was a copy of the german, bergman, model mp28ii. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. There are a total of 96 ww2 german guns 1939 1945 in the military factory.
The invaluable guide to antique and collector firearms. Quality us and european antique firearms, swords and. On the whole, the german inventory of world war 2 largely mimicked that of competing nations and included rifles, automatic weapons, mortars and hand grenades. An antique firearm is a term to describe a firearm that was designed and manufactured prior to the beginning of the 20th century. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. Need help determining the value of antique guns here is a complete guide to value antique guns. Bookmark this location now so you can return often. Third reich depot, military collectables, world war ii, nazi. Antique and collectible firearms and militaria headquarters. Proof mark circa proof house type of proof and gun since 1950 e. An antique firearm is, loosely speaking, a firearm designed and manufactured prior to the beginning of the 20th century. Couple that with the gun community consisting of very passionate fanboys and now you have multiple opinions. The source of this goes back to the french word fusil which has two meanings 1. Most of the earlier german guns had a shotgun chamber length of 2 916.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Code, section 921a16 defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. International military antiques offers military collectibles, antique guns, and military artifacts for sale. For newer shooters, deciding on a firearm can be very overwhelming.
The drkb deutscher reichskriegerbund german national veterans association was formed in wwi based on the dkb. Gun manufactuers and manuals for vintage and modern guns. Nazi firearms law and the disarming of the german jews. Keep up to date with our growing inventory of antique long guns by checking back frequently, or see our full list of new arrivals as they come in. World wide arms supplying deactivated guns, knives, antique. The stove length is 205 mm and barrel length is 120 mm. The united kingdom has strict laws which govern the ownership of firearms, but a special exemption applies to antique guns kept for curiosity or ornament. Fine antique firearms, swords, armors and militaria antiquefirearms. Box 95021, south jordan, ut 840955021 fax number for sending ffl copies only. Colt guns, colt paterson, colt walker for sale collectors. Typically, each manufacturer uses the same proof house for all of their firearms, but this is not always true. The percentage of households in which guns are owned varies among the german states.
Establishes th requirement for firearms other than antique firearms. Handguns german pistols for sale guns international. Gun ownership is lower in the states located in former east germany and in the city states of berlin, hamburg, and bremen. If the weapon is of antique vintage, the serial number may be in a different. German, suhl 1st black powder proof for smooth bored barrels since 1950 e. Although the exact definition of what constitutes an antique firearm varies between countries, the advent of smokeless powder or the start of the boer war are often used as cutoff dates.
The proof marks will tell you whether the gun was nitro proofed for smokeless powder. I wanted to like this book and hoped it would be a worthy successor to flaydermans guide to antique american firearms and their values, which was last updated in 2007. With 60 years of experience, ima is the largest militaria retailer in the world with thousands of rare military antiques for sale. World wide arms supplying deactivated guns, knives. Antique guns are usually collected because of their historic interest. Specializing in antique swords and other european edged weapons of the 15th through the 19th century, we have an especially fine selection of quality 16th and 17th century rapiers and broadswords. All cz 27s produced for german use were all marked on the slide with pistole modell 27 kal 7. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Maintained by usafeafafrica units in accordance with air force manual 33363, management. The boer war is often used as a cutoff event, although the exact definition of what constitutes an antique firearm varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Italy, germany, spain, austria, czech republic, belgium, china. Original antique guns for sale international military. In most countries antique guns can be freely bought and sold, either at auction or through dealers, but the definition of antique varies from country to country.
Revolutionary war, civil war 33 indian war 25 spanam war. Overall, prices for antique guns have risen over time due to the lack of supply. Weapons listed were made by or for germany and do not include captured. Original antique gun parts for sale international military. Following world war ii, collecting firearms became a popular trend, especially antique cartridge firearms.