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.

On What Three Words

Click on the link below to go to What Three Words and follow their directions to us.

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Latest news

Shipping your gun purchase to the USA

We are very much a customer-based service and so we do everything we can to assist with shipping your gun purchase to the USA.

Events we are attending during 2025

As auctioneers specialising in antique and modern firearms, we are delighted to announce that Lonsdales will be attending a range of country events throughout 2025. Whether you’re an avid collector, a first-time buyer, or someone looking to sell a firearm, we are here to provide expert guidance every step of the way. With years of…

What we learnt from our Spring Sale 2025 of Fine Sporting Arms

On Thursday 24 April we held our Spring Sale of Fine Sporting Arms. It threw up some interesting results. First off, President Trump’s tariffs are certainly having an effect on the market. We’re talking US-based buyers of side-by-side shotguns, who were not out in force as much as they have been. However, in the UK…

Specialist firearms auctioneer Scotarms closes and sells off stock

Scotarms, one of the longest serving specialist firearms auctioneers inthe UK, has ceased trading and all their consigned items have been transferred to firearmspecialists Lonsdales Auctioneers, dealers in modern and antique guns. John Tamlin, Managing Director of Lonsdales Auctioneers,explains: “Scotarms ceased to tradedue to founder Mike Scott’s ill health and so we offered our help…

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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