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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…
Read MoreOur 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreCheaper, 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…
Read MoreIs 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…
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