To Find Us

“Just a quick e mail to say thank you for taking the time to facilitate collection of the two shotguns and then spending even longer chatting”

Do not follow the postcode – most people will and moan when they end up in a farm on the other side of the hill!

So – Come to the pin

From the south, exit the M6 at Jcn 35 and head towards Kirkby Lonsdale on the B6254, turn left in Arkholme. we are the second lane on the left.

From the north, exit the M6 at Jcn 36 and head towards Kirkby Lonsdale then turn right on the B6254 towards Carnforth. Go through Whittington then turn right in Newton towards Docker. We are on the second lane on the right.

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Latest news

Highlights of the 19 October 2024 sale

One particular gun that will be on sale in our Fine & Sporting Guns sale on 19th October, is a Winchester A Mod 1886 .45-90 underlever rifle, serial number 42918. It’s already attracting a great deal of attention and so we thought we’d fill you in on the rifle’s back story. Its origins began when…

Is it a bird. Is it a plane? No, it’s a Helice shotgun

One of the guns on sale in the Lonsdales 14th November 2024 Trade Sale is a 16 bore Belgian double barrelled boxlock Helice shotgun. Helice shooting started in Belgium in the 1960s as an alternative to live pigeon shooting and the nearest clay discipline is probably trap shooting. More on Helice shooting Helice is a…

More highlights of our 19 October sale

Here are some of the key lots for our forthcoming autumn sale of fine and sporting arms. You can view the full catalogue here. Remember, get in touch if you have any questions. If you are a US-based buyer we work closely with US-based My Gun Import who will ship your purchase to the US…

How long will it take you to get your firearms licence?

Whether you’re renewing or applying for a shotgun or firearms licence, the time it takes will depend on where you live. BASC recently published a useful table with the latest figures for 2021/2, which you can see in full here. Fast turnaround If you live in Bedfordshire or Herfordshire then you’re probably in luck. The…

Our next auction on 4 January 2025 – what’s attracting attention?

Our forthcoming Ammunition and Accessories auction on 4th January is already attracting bids. (You can view the catalogue here.) It’s of particular interest to reloading fans. So what are people bidding for? At the time of writing (19 Dec) the following lots are driving competition. 2. Lot 235 and 236: 310 CADET, 50 NEW UNPRIMED…

Cheaper, older guns trending at gun auctions

John Tamlin of Lonsdales Auctioneers has spotted a growing trend for gun buyers to buy up cheaper, older guns. There is increasing competition for purchasing these guns for export. In many cases the guns are then shipped out to the USA, which was the second largest importer of cartridges and shotguns from the UK in…

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