Rigby Big Game Rifles 2017

Rigby Big Game Rifles 2017

Some like to have a collection of rifles and choose different ones for different hunting or shooting situations. Others of us prefer to have a minimal number, perhaps only one, and to use that one rifle…

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Riva Tritone 86 “Sea Hawk”

Riva Tritone 86 “Sea Hawk”

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What sounds better than one big American V8 under the hood? Two big American V8’s under the hood of course! Carlo Riva began his custom boat building business back in 1946 with the dream to build…

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Rigby Mammoth Ivory and Damascus Steel Knife

Rigby Mammoth Ivory and Damascus Steel Knife

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Those of us who are aficionados of classic rifles are almost always also greatly appreciative of fine handcrafted knives. Some collect them, some have just one or two that are special, but the interest in fine…

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Austin-Healey 100M Le Mans

Austin-Healey 100M Le Mans

The origins of the Austin-Healey 100 is worth considering because it became one of the most iconic British cars yet it was created using the mechanicals of a car that was a forgettable disaster. The Austin-Healey…

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Engraved First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver

Engraved First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver

The Colt Single Action Army is in all probability the most well known revolver on the face of the earth. It has been the star of almost every western movie Hollywood has created and it was…

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Willys Model 77 1934 Coupé Street Rod

Willys Model 77 1934 Coupé Street Rod

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The Willys Model 77 was and is an interesting car. It has creative bodywork for its 1930’s vintage and even more surprisingly it was created even as Willys was going through such extreme financial difficulties that…

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1939 SS Jaguar Saloon with Corvette LT1 V8

1939 SS Jaguar Saloon with Corvette LT1 V8

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Classic cars tend to fall into two main categories; there are classic cars that have been kept in reasonable condition that can be restored to factory original condition and enjoyed as they would have been when…

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Aston Martin 1½-Litre Standard Sports; ex-Maharajah of Patiala

Aston Martin 1½-Litre Standard Sports; ex-Maharajah of Patiala

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Prior to 1926 Bill Renwick and Augustus Bertelli had been in partnership for some years and had created a four cylinder overhead camshaft engine with Bill Renwick’s patented combustion chamber design. Their plan had been to…

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Ford GPA Amphibious Military Vehicle

Ford GPA Amphibious Military Vehicle

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The Ford GPA was a World War II effort to create a cross between a Jeep and a boat suitable for transporting men and equipment between ships and land. The idea was to make the island…

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James Paris Lee: Father of the Lee-Enfield

James Paris Lee: Father of the Lee-Enfield

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James Paris Lee was the creator of a series of rifles that were used in the major events of world history including both world wars, not to mention the relief of Peking during the Boxer Rebellion…

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