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Military Antique Collector

Military Antique Collector is the bi-monthly magazine of military antiques — firearms, edged weapons, artillery, uniforms, headgear, insignia, belt plates, accoutrements, flags, documents, and photography — spanning the Colonial era through Vietnam. This site is the publication's digital archive; every article appears with its original publication date.

Featured Artifact Articles

A Colt for a Gentleman of Lima. The Nimschke-Engraved, Thuer-Converted Model 1862 Police RevolverJack W. Melton Jr. · November-December 2026A Pistol That Brought Two Men and a Skirmish to LifeJohn H. Thillmann · November-December 2026Admiral Nelson’s Last Coat: The Uniform He Wore When He Was Fatally Wounded at TrafalgarLawrence E. Babits, Ph.D. · November-December 2026“Move Forward, Major Garrett!” – The Concealed Stiletto Club Attributed to Major G. W. GarrettOri Ben-Chorin · November-December 2026The Standard Line of Boyle & Gamble Naval Officer SwordsHarvey Ambrose · November-December 2026British Cannon Production for the ConfederacyJack Bell · September-October 2026

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