Thursday, 12 December 2024  

WANTED:  All Guns, Swords, Knives, War Souvenirs, Photographs, Documents, Decoys, Powder Cans, Old Ammunition, Calendars, Paintings etc...

                                 


Hours of operation:
MON by appointment
TUE 12:00PM-5:00PM
WED-THUR 12:00PM-6:00PM
FRI 12:00PM-5:00PM
SAT 10:00AM-4:00PM

Classifications are as follows:
  • Pre-1865 Antique Arms
  • 1865-1898 Antique Arms
  • Antique Swords & Edged Weapons
  • Pre-1898 Antique Collectibles
  • 1899-1945 Arms (Including WWI & WWII Collectibles)
  • Post 1945 Arms (Including Modern Shooting Arms & Collector's Arms)
New Ruger Book

By John Dugan

We are Tom LoPiano and John R. (Jay) Hansen Jr. owners of Hansen & Hansen Arms & Antiquities. We specialize in fine and unusual collectible firearms and military items of all types and time periods. From flintlock arms and edged weapons of the Revolutionary war to arms manufactured in the present- we actively buy and sell all firearms related collectibles, documents and autographs, photographs, uniforms, old newspapers, collectible ammunition, swords, decoys, etc., etc.

We are pleased to announce that we have just acquired a large number of arms from the prestigious collection of Steve Senetti , past President of Sturm, Ruger & Co. Among them are many RARE and collectible Ruger firearms. PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL US for details of this important documented collection.

One special visitor to our gallery in Southport, CT - James Earl Jones
 
HOLIDAY SPECIAL !!!
HAN$EN & HAN$EN IS BUYING .... FOR CASH !!!!! WE ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING SINGLE ITEMS AND COLLECTIONS..ESPECIALLY MODERN HANDGUNS AND LONGARMS AS WELL AS AMMUNITION AND WE WILL PAY 10% MORE THAN ANYONE TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU. IMMEDIATELY! FREE APPRAISALS AT OUR SHOP AND GALLERY OR WE WILL MAKE HOME CALLS! PLEASE CALL US AT 203-610-1734 CELL OR 1-800-571-7337 TOLL FREE
FOR CASH
We Buy
Large and Small
Collections




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Consignments are welcome and we offer sound advice to customers to achieve the highest commissions possible in return for your collectibles.
WE ARE READY AND WILLING TO BUY GUNS, AMMO, EDGED WEAPONS AND MEMORABILIA THAT WE DESIRE AT ALL TIMES FOR CASH. WE ALSO OFFER CONSIGNMENT OF ANY SINGLE ITEMS OR COLLECTIONS WHICH WILL PAY YOU MORE.
WE HAVE SAFE, CLEAN & SECURE PRIVATE MEETINGS ROOMS TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHILE YOU ARE HERE

PLEASE CALLS US AT 800-571-7337 TOLL FREE OR 203-610-1734 or email to CWLOPI@AOL.COM SHOULD YOU WISH ANY INFORMATION and for those who are concerned we can also ARRANGE BY APPT TO MEET IN ONE OF OUR OFFICES IN PRIVATE apart from our retail gallery
Upon entering our 50th year in operation, Hansen & Hansen is proud to look back on some of the superb historical items that we have acquired and sold:
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JUST IN....... We have just acquired a vast collection of over 100 European handguns including the most varied collection of Webley "Bulldog" revolvers from the 1870s-WWII. Also many brevetes and copies from different countries. In addition, a large assortment of "Nagant" military type revolvers from various nations. Please call or email us with inquiries
CLICK ON THIS FOR A PARTIAL LIST OF HANDGUNS
Remington Jenks carbine in NEAR MINT condition.
Rare Hopkins & Allen 1889 Belgian Mauser Prototype


Recently acquired from a Connecticut estate is this near mint prototype of the Belgian contract 1889 Mauser rifle by Hopkins & Allen of nearby Norwich where the company was located. It had resided in a collection for over 60 years until it came to us. Aside from the numeral 5 ahead of the magazine and the normal rear sight it is unmarked. According to owner who had family connections to H&A, this gun was one of several prototypes produced to exhibit that the company could manufacture a rifle to the Belgian's standards.WWI brought critical arms shortages and Belgium contracted in 1915, for the manufacture of 140,000 Model 1889 rifles. H&A greatly underestimated the demand and cost of materials and labor in time of war and underbid the contract which ultimately led to its bankruptcy. These Mausers are easily identified by the “Hopkins and Allen Arms Co. Norwich, Conn. U.S.A.” marking on the receiver and most all were shipped overseas and saw hard service during WW1 and after. This specimen is in amazingly untouched condition with 99.99% original deep blue and wood showing just very minor storage marks. It shows no evidence of ever being fired.


Notice to Connecticut Gun Owners
Hansen & Hansen actively seeks to acquire both modern and collectible arms and related material.
It is perfectly safe and legal for you to bring your guns and ammo to us for resale, purchase or trade-in.

Please note that under the new Connecticut gun laws it is only legal
to sell anyone a gun or ammunition if they are licensed by the State Police.
We will handle all the details and
pay you the best prices.

Contact us today for a free appraisal

"Just wanted to thank you for the courtesy you extended me and my friends.....(you) patiently examined my 1830-40 Pennsylvania rifle....explained condition...context of where in history the rifle fit in....and gave a very fair appraisal.....this was by far the friendly gun shop he had ever visited, bar none". ....Almost every other place....glances at weapon, names a price and moves on......Your establishment is "very customer friendly"...I will certainly return to visit you again"


We own and operate a retail store and gallery open Wednesday through Saturday with an extensive inventory. We offer free verbal appraisals to visitors and written appraisals for a fee for insurance purposes, estate liquidations, etc. We are members of the Appraisers Association of America.

Hansen & Hansen..... we are not just "antiques" ...we have the "new" as well as the "old" in our retail gallery in Southport...we buy collections and estates of modern as well as curio & relic firearms. Here are some of our newest additions:




The only known factory presentation engraved
Baby dragoon revolver with matching extra barrel
gifted by Sam Colt to future brother in law C. Nichols Beach

"The First Mauser"
Prototype of Mauser Model 1878
10.8 MM"Zig-Zag" Revolver Inventor's Model

BELOW ARE SOME OF OUR MANY NEWLY ACQUIRED ITEMS FOR SALE.
PLEASE E-MAIL US AT CWLOPI@AOL.COM OR CALL 800-571-7337.



Superb Trio
Early German
Model 1900 Lugers

British Sniper

Fine Antique Cased Sets of Pistols & Revolvers

Two Outstanding Rare & Historical Colts
The "Holy Grail" of Colt collecting
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EXTREMELY RARE COLT WALKER PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION. SN C COMPANY NO. 204 one of the finest conditioned examples of a "military" Walker to be offered for sale with outstanding Mexican War history and provenance.
RARE SAMUEL COLT PRESENTATION
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FACTORY CASED MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. SN 170095.

Near Mint WWII Nazi High Political Party Belt & Buckle

"#1 Parker DH Grade Shotgun C. 1917"
"#1 Parker DH Grade Shotgun C. 1917"

Pre-Model Remington 11 Shotgun - SN 31

Collection of Hall Breechloading Firearms

Large collection early American percussion revolvers


Nice collection of Colt 1849 Pocket Variations


Assortment of Underhammer Pistols
Rare Collectible Savage Auto Pistols
Spectacular Engraved Colt New Line .22 with RARE Gold & Silver Finish- One of the best in the World! Inquire For Details
Hansen & Hansen offers finders fees for referrals which result in collections being purchased by us. We also provide investment management services for those who wish to use collecting as an investment alternative (See our Articles of Interest "Investing in American Rarities").

Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-571-7337 anytime if we may be of service to you.

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Hansen & Hansen · 244 Old Post Road Southport, CT. 06890
Located at 45 miles outside of New York City on Interstate 95 North Exit 19
Phone: 203.259.5424 · Fax: 203.254.3832 · eMail: cwlopi@aol.com




  MEMBER: Appraisers Association of America Inc.