Collectors Firearms

[hrt4me]

If you ever find yourself in Houston, Texas, then make your way to Collectors Firearms on the west side of town near the Galleria! They have in stock literally hundreds of original vintage muzzleloading firearms, including wheelocks, flintlocks, caplocks, cap-and-ball percussion revolvers, etc. I spent more than 3 hours in there yesterday afternoon and took hundreds of photos, but those photos don't even do it justice. I'm going back now for a few more hours!

https://www.collectorsfirearms.com/

 

[Loja man]

I was there about four years ago with a friend who lives in Huston!! He said while I was in town there was one stop I wasn’t allowed to miss!! Me with a original Gatling gun!! I’m not sure what the other gun is! Maybe someone can chime in! Definitely we’re stopping for!

 

[Brazos John]

It's a museum with the displays for sale.
Of course, they're priced like museum objects, but it's a great place to spend 2 hours of your lunch hour!
I go every so often just for fun. I've bought a few things from them, and another special something in the parking lot from an old man, but it's probably hot, so I hesitate to share it.
It's also kind of scary, if you watch the young men buying pistols and holding them sideways.
All I can do is buy more guns for myself!

 

[Jim]

How did they do with the Houston flooding a couple years ago?
Any of their guns get wet?

 

[Brazos John]

How did they do with the Houston flooding a couple years ago?
Any of their guns get wet?

Not that I know of.
The Houston area is fairly flat, but if slightly higher land is between you and a bayou or drainage ditch, you might not get flooded. CF is to the west of downtown by several miles, while most bayous converge near downtown. The water drains into Buffalo Bayou, and it can't handle that much water at one time, so a flood results.

I just called CF, and the 2 guys I spoke with were kind of confused, or something (What, are you new?), so I can't be sure, but I don't think they were ever flooded.

 

[COTNTOP]

Bought several single actions in the past from them. Always were a good crowd to deal with.

 

[Brazos John]

I'm going back now for a few more hours!

So, what did you buy?
You must include photos, or it's just talk!

 

[Rum River]

Fifteen or more years back I was on the road for work. Found this place and it is really something.

It was beyond my expectations to see a pair of Richards-Mason conversions in addition to a smallish countertop glass case dedicated to hold the three or four Remington rimfire derringers they happened to have on hand.

Wow.

 

[RIDE-RED350R]

Oh yes, their website is bookmarked in my browser and I cruise through there and drool periodically. They have some amazing pieces, and the Winchesters, oh my

I'd love to visit their shop one day, but it's a haul from NY.

 

[Colonial Boy]

I have drooling rights to that site.
I have friends who have been there and, even the merest hint can get them happily reliving the visit.

 

[hrt4me]

So, what did you buy?
You must include photos, or it's just talk!

I just bought ammo for my Broomhandle and some used soft zippered gun cases.

I did speak with the owner for an hour about his personal collection (not for sale); Mike was very accommodating and pulled out a lot of his guns for me to see.