We look back on a summer of deals, and with business deals signed, sealed and delivered at the Game Fair, Diggory Hadoke shares a refreshing take on the industry The Game Fair The weather was varied, the crowds reasonable and…
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‘Hidden gems’ are no longer so hidden, says Diggory Hadoke
‘Hidden gems’ are no longer as elusive as they once were and, as Diggory Hadoke explains, lots from the provincial auctions may be worth the gamble A surprising number of people seem to be buying guns unseen from provincial auctions…
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Top guns with Jonathan Downs
Jonathan Downs feels the need – the need to look ahead to the next set of antique firearms auctions Rock Island Moline, Illinois, USA, 3-5 May Rock Island has regular sales throughout the year but the big ones are the…
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With all four barrels
March is here – the month when the auction scene wakes up again after a brief post-Christmas hibernation. Diggory Hadoke considers what is making a splash in the sale rooms I remember Nick Holt back in 2003. I was sitting…
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Examining the American firearms industry
Roger Williams investigates the controversial nature of the America firearms industry and reports on a gun culture like no other. Doing business in the USA means that you encounter a series of superlatives, most of which relate to size. The…
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