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Here are photos from a recent stop by the NRA's National Firearms Museum near Washington DC. It was VERY impressive, and I highly recommend it. I'm not a very good photographer and the glass cases played havoc with the flash and auto focus, so these pictures don't do justice. I was especially disappointed that the pictures of the Beretta display didn't come out as they were set in deeply recessed and dimly lit cases (a set of 4 DRs in 30-06, 375H&H, 470, and 600). I counted a total of 6 600 Nitros (two Purdeys, a Holland, a Fraser, Jeffery, and the Beretta). Nice! Morton Stanley's 4-bore Single shot Webley 577N Rodda 450-400 Rising bite 470 from 1924 Not a very good photo as the gun is in a mirror lined case, but a Purdey 600N with a massive beavertail fore end! Another Purdey 600! Purdey 470 with engraving by Ken Hunt Punt gun Italian shotguns of all types Lancaster 4 barreled 28ga c1887 Holland 700H&H Another Holland 700 Holland 600N from 1985 Holland 577N from 1970 Holland 465 from 1921 Holland originally made as a 458 then rechambered to 460 Guns and Ammo! Bet you don't see too many of those! Granted it was owned by the owner of G&A.... Holland 300H&H from 1951 A Greener 22 Hornet from 1927, a Greener 8-bore DR from 1883, and a Jeffery 600N! A Fraser 600N Droplock 12 gauge An early Army Navy 577N Lastly, an incredible 577 Snider Almost all of the above guns other than the punt and 4-bore came from the personal collection of Robert Petersen. I'm impressed that the collection was preserved. The man had taste, I'll say! Bob |
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Nice!! That Lancaster is interesting. The enamel on the .465 is pretty neat too. How did it look up close? Do they have a demonstration range..? ;^) Cheers Tinker |
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Wow! It seems a shame for all those fine guns and rifles to be permanently out of use. What a collection! Curl |
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Quote: I agree with you Curl but still nice to go and see if your lucky enough. Cheers, Jeff Gray . |
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What a wonderful country to have a firearms museum with a collection like that. Now I know another place I want to visit one day. Among many others in the USA of course! I too agree though with the comments about it being a pity for all these firearms to be permanently out of use. They were made for being used. Even if only occasionally. Also what is merely viewing a double rifle, they are also meant to be handled and fondled. Like a beautiful woman! |
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Thanks for posting, this is truly an awesome collection Here is a link to more photos from this collection http://www.nramuseum.com/the-museum/the-galleries/robert-e-petersen-gallery.aspx |
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Does anybody know when the Petersen collection was put on display? It must have been within the past 10 years or so. When I went there in early 2000's it was not there. Curl |
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WOW that is cool. Would love to see that. Great photo's. Keep track of those NitroX !!. Please. |
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Quote: ? Not sure what this is? The photos are already on the NE server, thanks to Curl. |
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Astoundingly beautiful collection - and so diverse! |
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Tinker, the enamel looked a bit "different" to my eye, but I like plain old rose and scroll the best anyway. It was certainly well done and unique even if the colors were a bit harsh. I wonder if age has changed them? Hendrik, thanks for posting that link. I'll have to go back and look over the ones I missed. There were many, many displays focused on the development for guns from an ~1350AD handheld cannon through modern military arms. I also really liked the display of movie guns, some Clint Eastwood, John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart, and more recent films. A few of Teddy Roosevelt's too. I too thought about what a shame it was that these guns were out of action, but am very glad someone is making an effort to preserve a bit of the art before it get lost to history. I don't think printed words alone can convey the skill that went into these guns for future generations, though I do agree with John that if would be far far nicer if we could handle them! Bob |
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Wow! |