Hull Cartridge Company - The Gunmakers' choice

Since 1947 we have enjoyed the enviable reputation for manufacturing some of the best and most consistent shotgun cartridges in the market. Our research and development technicians always strive to exceed customer expectations in a market that's constantly changing its requirements. We incorporate the latest technological advances to maximise the performance of every cartridge in our range

This means that each cartridge must undergo extensive field tests, in process checks and quality control procedures including computerised ballistic analysis which details every aspect of a cartridge's performance. Muzzle velocity, peak pressure, ignition time, range velocity, pattern consistency and time down the barrel are all stringently monitored to ensure an unprecedented level of excellence and consistency

Hull Cartridge is not only the gunmakers' choice but the choice of the discerning game and clay shooter worldwide.


http://www.hullcartridge.co.uk/index.cfm

Marlborough - Manufacturer of Stainless Steel Hip Flasks

Since its inception in 1972 Marlborough has developed to become the largest manufacturer of Stainless Steel Hip Flasks in the UK.
With the introduction in the 1980’s of a range of top end luxury leather goods Marlborough has achieved an unrivalled reputation for producing products of timeless design and quality.
Every single product is hand crafted in the UK to ensure that our industry leading standards are maintained.
No two pieces of leather are the same, and it is the exemplary skills of our craftsman that creates that unique marriage between material and product that produces personal items of exceptional quality.
Marlborough is justifiably proud of its ability to deliver truly exceptional products with a truly timeless quality and appeal.

http://www.marlboroughworld.com/index.asp

Brady Bags and cases

The first Brady brothers were John and Albert who in about 1877 started making leather gun cases in Price Street, Birmingham. Brady moved their manufacturing operations from Halesowen and integrated production with Jeffries Saddlery, using the skills synonymous with the leather industry based in Walsall.

Like all Brady bags the materials and components are of the finest quality, the buckles and components are solid brass, webbing is best quality heavy cotton and the leather used for the bag is an English saddlery leather which is both strong and supple and has a waterproof finish to give maximum protection and years of hard wear. Made in England in the Brady factory by craftsmen and women using original patterns and methods of construction.

http://www.bradybags.co.uk/

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is a global defence, security and aerospace company with approximately 107,000 employees worldwide. The Company delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. In 2009 BAE Systems reported sales of £22.4 billion (US$ 36.2 billion).

• 2nd largest global defence company based on 2009 revenues*
• Approximately 107,000 employees worldwide
• Global capability
• Customers in more than 100 countries
• 2009 sales exceeded £22.4 billion

http://www.baesystems.com/

Accuracy International

In demanding environments where first shot accuracy is critical, Accuracy International rifles are the tactical systems of choice for military and police units in over 60 countries, worldwide.

http://www.accuracyinternational.com/

Boss & Co Gunmakers Ltd

Whilst many makers of fine English shotguns can trace their ancestry back a considerable number of years, Boss & Co can claim to be one of the longest established, dating back to 1773 when William Boss began his gunmaking apprenticeship in Birmingham.
In the late 18th century, William Boss moved to London to work for Joseph Manton, and his son Thomas Boss (1790 – 1857) followed in his father’s footsteps to serve his apprenticeship under the great master himself.
Completing his apprenticeship in 1812, Thomas Boss set up business and moved to the prestigious address 73 St James' Street, which was synonymous with Boss & Co in the 19th century. From the outset, Thomas Boss only produced one quality of gun, the best, and this policy has continued through to the present day with Boss & Co being the “builders of best guns only”.

http://www.bossguns.co.uk/history.asp

Atkin Grant and Lang

Welcome to Atkin Grant & Lang. We are bespoke English gun makers in the classic London tradition, with our workshop on the premises and our full time craftsmen producing best quality sporting shotguns and double rifles to order, for a discerning clientele who demand the best.

Established in 1821, when the oldest of our founders, Joseph Lang, opened his doors to the public in Haymarket, we still uphold the best traditions of London gun making. When you order a gun or rifle from Atkin Grant & Lang, you speak to the owner of the company. AGL is not part of a wider conglomerate; our Managing Director, Diggory Hadoke, owns the company and handles all aspects of service personally.

Our production models include the classic Henry Atkin ‘1909 model’ self-opening side-lock ejector; the highest development of Beesley’s classic 1880 spring cocking action. We also produce conventional Atkin sidelocks in all gauges from 12-bore to 28-bore. Best boxlocks continue to be made to order and are occasionally available from stock.

Joseph Lang double rifles are produced on a bespoke basis and are occasionally available from stock. We favor a back-action side-lock for its strength, reliability and crisp trigger pulls. Boxlock double rifles in ‘Colonial Quality’ designed for the professional hunter, in the classic English tradition of the 1920s and 1930s workhorses we produced for Africa and India, will again be available in 2012, in .470 and .375, on scaled actions.

http://www.atkingrantandlang.com/

James Purdey & Sons Ltd

When you take delivery of your new gun from us, you can be assured it is every bit a Purdey. Every part of a Purdey is machined and then hand-worked and finished in our factory in West London. Only the highest quality materials are used, with all load-bearing parts being made from certified forgings.
Purdey was established in London in 1814, the year before the battle of Waterloo. The founder, James Purdey, had previously worked as head stocker for Joseph Manton, the foremost gunmaker of his time. Purdey set up his gun making business in Princes Street and soon moved to Manton's former premises in Oxford Street in 1826. As early as 1838, Queen Victoria is recorded as having bought a pair of Purdey pistols.
James Purdey the Younger took over the running of the company from his father in 1858. Over his lifetime there was rapid change and development in the design of guns and rifles, essentially moving from muzzle loading flintlocks in the 1820's to breech loading hammerless ejectors by the 1880's. James the Younger was always at the forefront of advances in the design and building of his guns and rifles, and took out several patents for technical innovations over the years, many of which were adopted by other gunmakers.
The company was granted its first Royal Warrant in 1868 by The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, an honour that has been bestowed on the Managing Director of James Purdey & Sons Ltd by each succeeding Monarch. Today Nigel Beaumont holds the Warrants of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, HRH Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Prince of Wales.
In 1882 the company moved from Oxford Street to the new premises on the corner of South Audley Street and Mount Street, where it remains to this day.

http://www.purdey.com/

Holland & Holland (Gunsmiths)

The firm was founded by Harris Holland (1806-1896) in the year 1835.

The slim and splendid five-storey red brick Holland & Holland factory, built in 1898 by Henry Holland, may be found in the Harrow Road not far from London’s Paddington Station. It now stands proudly in isolation but continues to serve its purpose for the manufacture of the very finest craft-made guns. The late 1800’s were still in the days of gas lighting hence the need for tall windows and high ceilings to make maximum use of natural light with the engravers always favouring North light.

More than one hundred years later there seems to have been little change other than new windows and a fresh coat of paint. It is not until we look inside that the differences become very evident. Built in the days of overhead shafting and belt-driven machinery, this state-of-the-art Victorian ‘technology’ has now been replaced by the new. Today you will see CAD stations (for computer aided design) used to define the functional detail of every gun down to the most exacting tolerance, and CAM stations (for computer aided manufacture) to generate the thousands of programmes required to drive the latest high-tech machine tools.

http://www.hollandandholland.com/

BSA Guns (UK) Limited

When you join the BSA family, you’re investing in a company with an unrivalled airgun pedigree and a worldwide reputation for quality, service and innovative design. We’re proud of that reputation and of the gunmaking heritage on which it was founded. While our history inspires us, we’re every bit as proud of our present range of products and even more excited about our future.

http://www.bsaguns.co.uk/

Worcestershire Leather Company

Fine quality bridle leather belts, quick release belts, field accessories, drinks cases, wallets, luggage and associated leather goods are all made to order for you here at The Worcestershire Leather Company. Exceptional quality and outstanding looks are the benchmarks we work to with affordability being paramount.


Handmade in best quality English Bridle leather your belt will be hand sewn to your exact size in the UK by Tim Hardy and his skilled saddlers using only first selection hides and solid brass or pewter buckles from leading British suppliers including J. & E. Sedgewick - famous for their equestrian leathers the world over.


My team of craftsmen and I have many years of experience working in the finest leathers and as such, craft these products to an unparalleled quality to provide you with longevity and pleasure in ownership.


http://www.timhardy.com/