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A royal flourish

CHARLES SMITH-JONES SAYS: “Clients included the kings of Italy and Romania as well as the Tsar of Russia”

Nestled among the modern guns on the used racks of your gunshop, or perhaps offered for sale at a small county auction, you will occasionally come across a gem from the more distant past.

Superficially, such a gun might stand out as little more than an antique, but closer examination would reveal levels of craftsmanship and attention to detail that are rare among recent

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