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The Guns of Robert E. Petersen by Mark Chesnut, Editor The nation’s largest display of Gatling guns and fine double rifles. A renowned collection of high-end double-barrel shotguns. Historical arms once owned by the likes of John F. Kennedy, Annie Oakley, Robert Stack, Julian Hatcher, Hermann Goering and Elmer Keith. Firearm curiosa and oddities. And famous makers such as Boss, Holland and Holland, Purdey, Fabbri, Galazan, Westley Richards, Parker, Browning and Rizzini. All of these are represented in one of the finest firearm collections ever assembled, that of late publishing titan Robert E. Petersen. Come and learn more about Petersen’s collection, which resides at the National Holland & Holland Firearms Museum at nra Headquarters in Fairfax, Va., for all to see and cherish. Double Rifle—.700 Cal. “This gallery will stand forever for the legacy and generosity of the Petersens,” nra President Ron Schmeits said at the opening of this lauded new exhibit. “Future generations will learn about the importance of firearms and freedom by experiencing the Robert E. Petersen Gallery.” To learn more about the Robert E. Petersen Gallery at the National Firearms Museum, visit www.nramuseum.com. st st 38 America’s 1 Freedom | December 2010 America’s 1 Freedom | December 2010 39 Fraser Double Rifle—.600 Nitro Express Cal. Colt 1911A1 Pistol—.45 Cal. Browning Over-Under Shotgun With Three Barrels Holland & Holland Double Rifle—.600 Cal. st st 40 America’s 1 Freedom | December 2010 America’s 1 Freedom | December 2010 41 . President John F. Kennedy New Frontier Colt Pistol—.45 Cal. Lancaster Four Barrel Holland & Holland Shotgun—28 Ga. Double Rifle—.577 Nitro Express Cal. Colt Combat Commander Pistol—.45 Cal. Colt Ehlers Baby Paterson—.28 Cal. Winchester 21 Pachmayr—12 ga. st st 42 America’s 1 Freedom | December 2010 America’s 1 Freedom | December 2010 43 Merkel Over-Under Shotgun—12 Ga. Alex Henry Howdah Pistol—.577 Cal. James Woodward Over-Under Shotguns—12 Ga. Colt Vampire Pistol Set st st 44 America’s 1 Freedom | December 2010 America’s 1 Freedom | December 2010 45.

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