We list below some sites that we think are well worth a visit. Click on the heading to connect to each site.

We cannot be held responsible for the content of any sites linked to the Arian Trading website.  These are solely the responsibility of the individuals who own these sites

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RETAILERS/WHOLESALERS

Arbour Antiques
Arbour Antiques have moved their premises to a showroom at Reindeer Antiques, 43 Watling Street, Potterspury, Nr Towcester, Northants NN12 7QD.  At Reindeer Antiques they carry a wide stock of best quality antique guns, pistols, swords, cannon and some armour.  They would be very pleased to welcome you to look around at any time but please call 0845 603 8709 before going to make an appointment so as not to be disappointed. They  carry a comprehensive stock of fine cannon, armour, antique firearms, swords, Moghul and Persian Arms and accessories of all types.

John Foster Gunmakers
Established in 1965, John Foster Gunmakers specialise in sales and purchases of English Sporting Guns from provincial makers to the finest quality London makers.  They have facilities on their premises in the North East of England for the highest quality renovation and repair work to include regulating, stocking, re-barrelling and sleeving.  They are stockists of high quality gun safes. Worldwide import and export is a speciality.

Grifon Inc
Guns for Sale
Grifon was established in 1968 and incorporated in 1976 for the purpose of importing and exporting firearms and ammunition world-wide.

Monty Whitley Inc
Is dedicated to bringing you the finest in antique, rare and collectable firearms and accessories.

Lewis Drake and Associates
Building on a foundation of over 40 years experience in the Antique Firearms Business, Lewis Drake and Associates has burgeoned over the last decade into one of the largest world-wide purveyors of the finest vintage and modern sporting arms. Tour their showroom online!

Chris Seidler - Antique Militaria
This site has only been set up recently, although they have been trading in the West End of London for over 30 years. They buy and sell swords, daggers, handguns, long guns, bayonets and militaria (badges, buckles, etc). The date period spans 17th to 20th century and occasionally earlier items. Their specialist interest is in 18th to 20th century European (including British) military swords, principally Austrian, French and German items. They also handle civilian small swords and hunting hangers.  On the firearm side, they are particularly interested in 19th century British and American percussion revolvers and licence exempt cartridge pistols, eg pinfire, rimfire, etc. On the bayonet side, they always have a reasonable selection of 20th-century German Mauser items in stock, as well as a smaller selection of British bayonets. As for militaria, they have a stock of Napoleonic period British military buttons, as well as later British items. Furthermore, they stock some elements of 3rd Reich uniforms, eg belts and buckles, cloth headdress and dress swords and dirks.

Belte and Kother, Berlin
Belte and Koether deal exclusively with antique firearms up to 1945.  The two general managers, Horst Belte and Thomas Koether combine their technical knowledge with the passion of the colector.

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS & CONSULTANTS

The UK Gun Trade Association
The Association is recognised as the leading Trade body for the promotion and protection of the legitimate firearms industry in the UK.  Anyone seriously engaged in any aspect of the Gun Trade should be a member.

The HBSA (Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association)
The HBSA was founded in 1973 to encourage the preservation of breechloading firearms and to foster study of all the aspects from the aesthetics of the sporting gunmaker and engraver's art to the functional equipment of a soldier or target shooter.

The Countryside Alliance
The Countryside Alliance promotes the interests of rural people, including all field sports, sensible wildlife management and wider countryside concerns such as jobs, landscapes and freedoms.  It represents these interests in the media, in Parliament, in schools and throughout the UK.  They campaign on many rural issues and promote all country pursuits such as hunting, angling and shooting.  Current concerns are rural post offices, food regulation and hunting with dogs.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION, DEALERS, ETC

Gun Dealer.net
Bringing together shooters and dealers. Search for a gun dealer by location, guns wanted, auction details, UK gun law, exporting and importing guns, find out gun values.

E-Gun.Net
A USA site which incorporates e-Gun Auction, e-Gun Classified, e-Gun Directory, e-Gun Advertising, on line search and much more.