Pistol icon achieves record sum:

Walther PP used by James Bond auctioned for US$ 256,000

The Walther PP, used by Sean Connery in his first Bond movie, Dr. No, was recently auctioned by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills for over a quarter of a million dollars.

In the film, “M” (Bernard Lee) introduced the gun as Walther PPK. Still, in reality, Connery was carrying the Walther PP, which became the standard equipment of many Bond heroes.

In 1929 Carl Walther introduced the Walther PP – Police Pistol – to the public. Walther mainly manufactured the PP in caliber 7.65MM (.32 ACP). It was far ahead of its time in terms of design and ergonomics and thus the first world success of its creator Fritz Walther. Read more

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the first volume of a two-volume Vickers Guide series, featuring SIG SAUER pistols and submachine guns is now shipping and available for sale at sigsauer.com. Vickers Guide is a collector quality assortment of books covering a wide variety of firearms with content that has been sourced and curated by Larry Vickers, a twenty-year U.S. Army Special Operations Veteran featuring the photography of James Rupley. Vickers Guide: SIG SAUER (Volume 1) also features commentary from subject matter expert Ian McCollum, and special contributor SIG collector, Dr. Leonardo M. Antaris.

Vickers Guide: SIG SAUER (Volume 1) highlights over 95 pistols and 15 submachine guns from Europe, America, and private collections across the globe, including the Swiss P75 service pistol, X-SERIES pistols, the early SIG submachine gun, the Modell 1930, the initial MPX prototypes, and an in-depth look at the evolution of the P320, ultimately evolving to become the M17 – the official handgun of the U.S. Military. Read more

ROCK ISLAND, Ill – A firearms auction house in Illinois has sold President Theodore Roosevelt’s Colt revolver for $1.4 million. The sale came on the second day of Rock Island Auction Company’s three day December event dubbed “The Sale of the Century.” The Colt Single Action Army revolver was ordered as a gift for Roosevelt’s 54th birthday. Factory engraved and silver plated, it was shipped four days before his birthday, just over a week prior to the election of 1912, and ten days prior to his assassination attempt in Milwaukee, WI. Read more

PRESCOTT, Ariz. – Davidson’s, one of the nation’s top firearms wholesalers, has partnered with Automated Finishing and Colt’s Manufacturing to bring to market this very special edition Colt Python revolver.

The re-introduction of the iconic Colt Python brought a singular focus to Davidson’s purchasing team – make a special edition only available through Davidson’s. Working in conjunction with Automated Finishing, Davidson’s was able to design an exquisite engraved version of the 6” barreled model of the new Python.

The engraving is armory-grade cut engraving and encompasses the barrel, full underlug, frame, and backstrap. The top of the rib is left matte stainless to cut glare while sighting. Read more

Leaders of the Professional Outdoor Media Association, the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association, and the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers have partnered to host an industry-exclusive event at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s Talladega Marksmanship Park in Talladega, AL, on March 8, 2021. The inaugural Shooting Sports Showcase is designed to give firearms industry representatives a day to showcase new products to members of the media, dealers, and wholesalers. Read more

PRESCOTT, Ariz. – A time-tested classic gets a modern treatment with Davidson’s latest Exclusive developed in conjunction with Winchester Repeating Arms.

This Exclusive Model 70 has a FDE Cerakote finish on the barrel, receiver, bolt handle, trigger guard, and floorplate.

The synthetic Monte-Carlo style stock is finished with True Timber Strata camo. Strata incorporates both macro and micro camo schematics. The macro design breaks up the human outline at all distances while the micro design melts into any terrain at close range. Read more