In the February/March issue of Classic Arms & Militaria
Uruguayan bayonets of the 19th century
War Horse exhibition at the National Army Museum
'War Horse: Fact & Fiction' is open now and will run until August 2012
Scarface revolver sells for £67,250 in Christie's sale
A revolver formerly owned by notorious American gangster Al Capone has been sold at auction
FIREPOWER!
Browse the artillery and antique weapons at the Royal Artillery Museum in Woolwich in the Dec/Jan 2012 issue of Classic Arms
Rare pistols return to Dunster
A pare of rare early flintlock pistols has been bought at auction by the National Trust for £30,000
Classic Arms & Militaria is a specialist journal published every two months. It features many interesting articles and pictures, on topics covering rifles, pistols, swords, uniforms and aboriginal arms. Written by a knowledgeable team of expert contributors, it tells some unusual medieval tales, concentrating mainly on pre-first world war stories taking us from Sudan to Japan, from India to Russia and the rest of the world.
Take a look at our latest issue - April/May 2012 - In this issue, George Prescott details the Starr revolver's place in Amerian history, John McGrath reveals the intriguing story of a naval sword and Duncan Noble looks at the most romantic of swords, the basket hilted Highland claymore.
Plus we look at the Persian emblems of power, Graham Priest takes a close look at Vivian Carbine Bayonets and Roy Stevenson tours Les Invalides Army Mueseum in Paris.
There’s also all the regular articles including readers’ letters, ask the Gunmaker, news, book reviews, auction reports, events and much more.
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Packed into the April/May issue of Classic Arms and Militaria:
Regular features including readers' letters, technical firearms questions answered, classic news, book reviews, auction reports and events calendar.
Plus:
UNTO THE BREECH
Colin Holmes details the last standard, black powder, single shot issue breech loading rifle adopted by the United States Army - the Springfield Trapdoor Model 88
SHOOTING STARRS
George Prescott details the Starr revolver's place in American history
PERSIAN EMBLEMS OF POWER
The lion, the bull and the sun hold a certain significance in Persian Arms and Armour, as Dr Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani explains
THE ROMANTIC CLAYMORE
Duncan Noble looks at the most romantic of swords, the basket hilted Highland claymore
THE A-Z OF BAYONETS: VIVIAN CARBINE BAYONETS
Turning our attention to one of England's most rare bayonets
A PIRATE'S SWORD
The intriguing story of a naval sword
MILITARY CARTRIDGES OF THE PAPAL STATES
Paul Scarlata continues his series on cartridges with the ammunition of the Vatican
L'HOTEL NATIONAL DES INVALIDES
With its remarkable collection of antique weapons and artillery, Roy Stevenson tours Les Invalides Army Museum in Paris
ACQUIRING AMMO
Opening the doors on his own assortment of shotgun cartridges, Bill Harriman offers some key advice for aspiring collectors
