Me underground in France with bags of ammonal from WW1 -
photo courtesy of Dr Matt Leonard, friend and member of the DURAND Group

Hi my name is Barry Bromley, welcome to my webpage. 

I am concentrating my collection mainly on WWI and British military firearms ranging from 1850 to the Second World War. Consequently I am always looking to buy or sell items to widen my personal collection.

You will notice that I have only written about certain, specific firearms and concentrate quite a lot on serial numbers. Personally, I find these very important as often the serial number in combination with the retailer’s name, any inscription, regimental markings, inspector’s marks and proof marks are the only way to verify a model and discover the story behind an old gun ie where it had been or whom it was used by. I have tried, with my own collection, to follow up these leads whenever possible often with some very interesting results. I have not included write-ups on all the major firearms or manufacturers as this has been covered in many books and publications by people far more qualified than me.

I am always happy to exchange information or help fellow collectors if I can. The website is regularly updated.

LEGAL NOTICE

Due to Belgian law it is not possible to offer firearms for sale on this website, they are for display only. Although I will be offering them for sale at the various fairs that I will be attending, please see information tab for listings. Firearms can be legally exported to any country on production of the correct paperwork ie an Import licence from destination Country. Export licences and shipping can be arranged where necessary at cost. If you have questions about any item or prices please do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail.