Vintage Firearms


Featured Gun: FB Radom Vis Model 35 Type II!

The FB Radom Vis Model 35 was considered one of the highest-quality military pistols made before World War II. The materials used were the premium and the fit and finish were commercial grade. When Nazi Germany defeated Poland in 1939, the Germans captured the Radom factory and turned its capabilities toward supplying arms for the […]

Featured Gun: Walther P.38 Pistol!

When Germany fell into economic depression after World War I its military searched to replace the infamous,  relatively fragile and expensive to manufacture Luger with a more modern and easy to manufacture pistol. It found its solution in what would eventually become the Walther P.38.  The P.38 was a cutting edge semi-automatic pistol design, which […]

Featured Gun: Scarce Winchester M1 Garand For Sale!

A truly iconic rifle and undisputed World War II champion, the M1 Garand asserted its dominance on the battlefields in both the Pacific theater and Europe. Heralded by General George S. Patton as the “greatest battle implement ever devised,” the M-1 Garand was the world’s first successfully fielded semi-automatic rifle. American soldiers raved about its […]

Featured Gun: First Generation Colt Single Action Army For Sale

The Colt Single Action Army revolver is one of the most recognizable and replicated handguns in history. No Colt revolver has earned greater fame than the Single Action Army. Playing a pivotal role as one of the guns that helped win the West, Colt’s Single Action Army was used by soldiers and civilians alike and […]

Featured Gun for Sale: Parker Brothers Under Lifter Dollar Grade

    Parker shotguns are prized by collectors as being one of the finest shotguns ever built in the world. These handcrafted sporting arms trace their origin to just after the American Civil War when Charles Parker and his sons went into the firearm business. The family formed Parker Bros., and eventually became renowned for […]

A Brief History of the M-1 Garand

By James Martineau, Heralded by General George S. Patton as the “greatest battle implement ever devised,” the M-1 Garand was the world’s first successfully fielded semi-automatic rifle. The ability to fire semi automatically from an eight round fixed magazine loaded by an en bloc clip put the United States at an advantage compared to other […]

A Few Thoughts on the Relevance of the Browning Hi-Power

By James Martineau, Among the most popular of pistols throughout the last century has been Browning’s Hi-Power. Highly popular in both military, LE and civilian circles, the Hi-Power proved itself in combat and competition. It was developed by John Browning and began production in 1936. The Hi-Power was innovative as it employed a double stack […]

A Brief Overview of Late 19th Century French Revolvers

By James Martineau, With the sound defeat of the French Army by the new Imperial German Army in 1870, the French military found the need to update its arsenal. The results were double-action revolvers comparable to other military service revolvers that were popular within Europe during the late 19th century. The two models developed in […]

The M1895 Nagant: is it Collection Worthy?

By Brandon Wenschlag Here at D4, we get a wide variety of collectors firearms, including an occasional M1895 Nagant. For some, this revolver is a curiosity but does not draw the interest of collectors like Colt, Smith & Wesson or Webley revolvers of the same era. However, the Nagant has an extensive history spanning from […]

An Historic Overview of 7.62x25mm Pistols in COMBLOC Service

By James Martineau, When one thinks of semi-automatic sidearms used by the Soviet Union and its allies, the Tokarev TT-33most often comes to mind. This pistol was developed to accept the 7.62x25mm cartridge based on the German Mauser round. Czechoslovakia, as part of the Warsaw Pact was obliged to develop the CZ 52 that would […]

Featured Gun: Parker Brothers Hammerless GHE Grade 2

In the world of fine double barrel shotguns, Parker Bros. carries the reputation as being one of the finest American made vintage shotguns ever produced. With a plethora of special grades, models and calibers, there was a shotgun for the different needs of an array of shooters from hunters to competition shooters. D4 Guns is […]

Star and Astra Handguns in the Service of Nazi Germany

By James Martineau, With the conquest of France in 1940, Germany found itself sharing a border with Spain. Considering the Nationalist victory in the recent Civil War, Spain was sympathetic, albeit, not an active ally to Nazi Germany. Due to the increasing need of handguns to support the Nazi war effort, the Spanish Arms manufacturers […]

The Thompson Sub-Machine gun

The Thompson Sub-Machine gun AKA the Tommy Gun, is synonymous as an iconic American piece of weaponry that was romanticized by the roaring twenties outlaws, G-Men and the American soldiers that led the United States to victory in World War II. Outright, it is one of the most recognizable firearms in history and has only […]

The Scottish Murdoch Flintlock Pistol

On a spring day in 1775 the first shot of the American Revolutionary War was fired at the Battle of Lexington. On that day, a rugged yet beautiful weapon was engaged in that first battle to mark a turning point that would alter the course of history forever. Historians believe that first shot of the […]

The Unique Webley–Fosbery Automatic Revolver

  The Unique Webley–Fosbery Automatic Revolver Designed by British Col. George Vincent Fosbery and developed by the Webley & Scott Revolver and Arms Co. in 1900, the Webley–Fosbery Automatic Revolver is a recoil-operated revolver. How it Works When fired, the grip stays in place while the barrel and cylinder assembly slides back. During the blowback […]

A Look at the Winchester 70 Featherweight Super Grade

  The Winchester Model 70 This series rifle from Winchester entered production in 1936 and entered the market the following year. It was an improved version of the Model 54 and boasted an improved single stage trigger and an impeccable feeding and ejection system that helped make it an instant hit among consumers. The Model […]

The World’s First Double-Action Automatic Pistol

Want to Know what was the first double-action automatic? Look no further! Developed by Czech designer Alois Tomischka in 1908 whilst he was living and working in Vienna, Austria, where he had learned his gun-smithing trade, the Wiener Waffenfabrik “Little Tom” is known as the world’s first double-action automatic. This firearm was produced at Wiener […]

Winchester’s Tribute to the Legendary John Wayne

  Winchester’s Tribute to the Legendary John Wayne When we think of American Western icons, two things instantly come to mind; John Wayne and the Winchester Model 1894 rifle. It’s no surprise that when the Winchester released the Commemorative John Wayne Model 94 Carbine in 1981, it instantly became an icon for gun collectors and […]

The Allure of the Legendary Colt Python

  The Allure of the Legendary Colt Python The legendary double-action, which originally debuted in 1955, is making a comeback. After years of research and development, Colt recently unveiled a refined and upgraded Colt Python revolver that will be available in 2020. Just in time for Colt’s announcement to revive the coveted Python series after […]

DWM American Eagle Luger: A Brief History

1906 DWM American Eagle Luger: A Brief History D4 Guns once again is proud to highlight a highly coveted firearm for collectors who can’t get enough vintage Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken firearms This DWM American Eagle Luger was commercially sold and is the model of 1900 that includes a grip safety, “Trench Art” wood grips […]

US Military Guns of WW1 – Do You Have Any in Your Collection?

The US remained neutral for more than two and a half years after WW1 started, but on April 6, 1917, the US declared war on Germany. President Woodrow Wilson wanted to get America into the war as he saw Germany as a growing threat. Wilson appeared before Congress to ask for a “war to end […]