The Lahti pistols were some of the least known and yet most outstanding of the pistols of the Second World War. They look quite like the Luger but operate very differently having been designed for optimum…
Husqvarna Lahti M40 Pistol
1928 Bugatti Type 43
The Bugatti Type 43 was a skilful blending of the best of Ettore Bugatti’s racing cars of the 1920’s with a longer chassis suited to road touring. With its 2.3 liter supercharged straight eight engine the…
Abarth 208 A Spyder
The Abarth 208A Spyder was the result of collaborative work between Mario Felice Boano, Carlo Abarth, and Giovanni Michelotti. There was only one made and it was ordered by brothers of the Du Pont family. Being…
Henri Pieper Patent Model 1893 Gas Seal Double Action Revolver
Henri Pieper was a firearms inventor who’s creations are not well known. Pieper’s gas-seal revolving carbines and revolvers were only purchased in quantity by the Mexican Government and were favored by the Rurales law enforcement group….
Haenel Jaeger 10
The Haenel Jaeger 10 is a German bolt-action hunting/sporting rifle that is superbly designed and made. Although not so well known this rifle deserves to become much more popular. Available in synthetic stock versions for those…
Jaguar XK 140 SE Coupé by Michelotti Project
In 1957 Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti was presented with the opportunity to do the design for completely new coachwork for a Jaguar XK140 SE. He took on the challenge and created a unique design, transforming that…
