Under the provisions of the Gun Barrel Proof Act, all guns sold in the United Kingdom must undergo proof to test the basic soundness of barrel and action. Together with the Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House, the London Proof House provides proofing and other services to the British gun trade. The Proof Master may also be requested to investigate accidental gun and barrel failures.
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The members of the Gunmakers’ Company are drawn not just from the gun trade but also from a variety of other professions and walks of life. The Company provides them with opportunities for fellowship, furtherance of common interests, and participation in the ceremonies and governance of the City of London.
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The Gunmakers’ Company Charitable Trust provides grants for gunmakers and others looking to improve skills in gunmaking or gun-related crafts and industries, or to undertake research that will advance the state of knowledge in the trade.
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Worshipful Company of Gunmakers NEWS
The Inter-Livery Pancake Race Shrove Tuesday 2024
The 20th Inter-Livery Pancake Race held on Shrove Tuesday.
Nomination Dinner 2023
Our Nomination Service was held, by kind permission of the Reverend Stephen Baxter, last November in St Stephen Walbrook. Phoebe...
Horners’ Trophy returns to the Proof House – Interlivery Clay Shoot, 18 May 2023
The Gunmakers' Company fielded 5 teams this year at the Interlivery Clay Shoot, held for the first time in its...
Gunmakers to the Tower, 22 March 2023
Locking up the Proof House at the end of a day's work is an important part of the routine. But...
Gunmakers to watchmakers; Livery visit to the Bremont factory, 1 March 2023
Gunmakers absorbed by the past and present of Bremont On 1 March, Gunmakers were warmly welcomed to "The Wing" in...
The Inter Livery Pancake Race 2023
Shrove Tuesday means one thing for the Livery, for the last 19 years at least, and that is the Poulters'...
To Mansion House and a new Master, 2 November 2022
The Company returned to Mansion House for the Nomination Dinner and of course the installation, in time honoured fashion, of...
Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022
It was with deep sadness that we learnt, this afternoon, of the death of our beloved Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth...
Fly fishing treat for Gunmakers at Holbury Lakes, 16 July 2022
Court Assistant Carl Langton and Freeman of the Company Julie Steadman took up the very kind offer, courtesy of Steward...
Location
Since 1675, the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers has been located at its present location, just outside Aldgate and the old walls of the City of London. For directions visit our Contact page.