Owner of world's largest gun show shares his flintlock pistol made for the Middle East

Joe Wannemacher's London made flintlock pistol for the middle east

Fairfax, Virginia - As Curator's Corner draws ever closer on this Monday's episode of NRANews on the Sportsman Channel, we take a quick peak at last week's episode. Given that it's the final segment from last year's Tulsa Gun Show, they brought of the big dog himself ... Joe Wannemacher. Joe didn't disappoint. As a final farewell, he brought out his London made flintlock.

"It's silver inlay, the barrel is chiseled with a lot of find handwork," Wannamacher explained. "The stock is highly inlayed with silver wire. It's just a beautiful, well made gun."

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Supica and Schreier have Civil War rifle and World War II exotics on Guns and Gold

Winchester Model 1892 rifle used by John Wayne as The Ringo Kid in the 1939 movie Stagecoach

Just because tomorrow is a federal holiday doesn't mean that the boys from NRA's Guns and Gold are taking a break. No, they're back again on the Outdoor Channel with great examples of firearms used in the Civil War, World War II and on the silver screen out west in Hollywood.

Shot on location at Wannemacher's Tulsa Gun Show, the event continues to provide a treasure trove of firearms history.

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Maxim 1908 light machine gun first to take flight on Military Channel's "Triggers: Weapons that changed the World"

Right side view of the Maxim 1908 beltfed light machine gun at the NRA Museum

Fairfax, Virginia - Tonight marks the return of "Triggers: Weapons that changed the World" to the Military Channel. If you're not familiar with the show, it's a one hour look at a significant, battle-tested firearm by host Wil Willis and a cadre of experts.

For tonight's premier episode, airing at 10:00pm in most locations, we have two NRA celebrities making their Triggers debut as well ... National Firearms Museum Senior Curator Philip Schreier and the Maxim 1908 beltfed light machine gun. We call this one Gertrude.

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NRA Curators find Guns of Art from the Tulsa Arms Show in Oklahoma

Holland & Holland Double Rifle - .700 Nitro Express

For a number of collectors, guns are nothing more then a canvas of steel. Works of art to be praised, admired and kept in a place of honor. Those are the type of firearms Phil and Jim are bringing out tomorrow night for NRA's Guns & Gold.

"What usually happens when you start doing custom work on a gun is that the value goes down because collectors want that original configuration," said National Firearms Museum Director Jim Supica. "But it's different when you have a classic gunsmith do the work."

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Television show NRA Guns and Gold shares NRA Curator's skills with public

Barrel of a six shot Ethan Allen pepperbox revolver - official Photograph of the NRA Museum

Fairfax, Virginia - NRA's Guns and Gold (Brought to you by Brownells) has been quickly become a favorite on Sportsman Channel's “Lock & Load” Monday. Traveling across the country to tell gun owners about the history and value of their firearms, Guns and Gold has the best firearm experts in the business — NRA Museum Director Jim Supica and Senior Curator Philip Schreier.

This week's episode, titled "Experimentation in Firearms Design", features pepperboxes, pinfires, and more.

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Sportsman Channel Awards Nominees join Brownells CEO for Guns and Gold

Brownells CEO Pete Brownell on the mobile set of NRA Guns and Gold at the 2013 SHOT Show

Las Vegas, Nevada - Cast and Crew of NRA's Guns and Gold took over the Brownell's booth yesterday afternoon here at the 2013 SHOT Show. There to shoot a special episode of their top rated Sportsman Channel show, they recruited Brownells CEO Pete Brownell to serve as guest expert of two new guns.

"One of the guns we featured today is going up for auction in support of NRA's Institute for Legislative Action," said National Firearms Director Jim Supica. "The other one is pretty darn cool too."

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Top Rated NRA Guns and Gold returns for Season 2 on Sportsman

NRA Guns and Gold on Sportsman Channel


We have a special announcement for fans of the Outdoor Channel and last year's hit show NRA's Guns and Gold!

They're back for Season 2 with even more from Jim, Phil and the guns to enjoy.

Fairfax, Virginia - The National Rifle Association is proud to announce the second season of NRA’s Guns and Gold presented by Brownells. The show’s season premiere is January 7, 2013 and will air every Monday night at 9pm ET/PT on Sportsman Channel.

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Fairfax, Virginia - Earlier this week, we told you about the return of NRA's Guns & Gold to the Sportsman Channel. And if memory serves, we also said something about a sizzle reel.

What's a sizzle reel?

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Goosebump Guns and $100,000 gems on NRA's Guns & Gold

Fairfax, Virginia - From the pages of Guns & Ammo magazine we bring you NRA's Guns & Gold — Season 2 ...

Jim Supica and Phil Schreier oversee one of the world's truly amazing gun collections at the NRA National Firearms Museum, which includes guns dating back to the 14th century. They've seen it all, but as hosts of NRA's Guns & Gold, they keep looking. Because you never know what's going to fall out of someone's closet.

How did you become interested in historic firearms and their value?

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