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  • Robert E. Petersen Collection
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Robert E. Petersen Collection

Featuring some of the finest sporting arms in the world, this collection is the end result of the vision of the late Robert E. Petersen. The publishing titan desired to make available to the public the finest and most interesting firearms from his world-renowned collection.

This includes:

  • Nation's largest display of Gatlings and fine double rifles
  • Exceptional collection of high-end double barrel shotguns
  • Storied guns owned by John F. Kennedy, Annie Oakley, Robert Stack, Julian Hatcher, Hermann Goering and Elmer Keith
  • Firearms curiosa and oddities
  • Famous makers such as Boss, Holland and Holland, Purdey, Fabbri, Galazan, Westley   Richards, Parker, Browning and Rizzini
Gatlings

Case A

Gatlings

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Purdey & Boss

Case B

Purdey & Boss

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Holland & Holland

Case C

Holland & Holland

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Westley Richards

Case D

Westley Richards

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Firearms Curiosa

Case E

Firearms Curiosa

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Robert E. Petersen

Case F

Robert E. Petersen

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American Artistry

Case G

American Artistry

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Lobby Display

Case H

Lobby Display

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Italian Guns

Case I

Italian Guns

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Handguns

Case J

Handguns of Note

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American Classics

Case K

American Classics

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Cased Handguns

Case L

Cased Handguns

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German Guns

Case M

German Guns

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European Guns

Case N

European Guns

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Treasure Chest

Case O

Treasure Chest

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Olympiad

Case P

Olympiad

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