Newsletter - FEBRUARY 2026

February 2026

Our fifth edition Newsletter with auction information and Ian Sweetman

This February, take a rare look inside the workshop of Ian Sweetman, an ex-James Purdey & Sons and Westley Richards acolyte. Also, don’t miss us at the IWA Outdoor Classics in Nuremberg, Germany, at the end of this month and get your bidding paddle ready for this month’s auctions.


Ian Sweetman Servicing and Restoration Services


This month, we are featuring award-winning gunmaker, Ian Sweetman. With decades of experience at James Purdey & Sons and Westley Richards, Ian specialises in uncovering what lies beneath the surface of fine guns purchased at auction. Overseas buyers can have their acquisitions fully stripped, inspected and sensitively serviced in the UK before export — removing uncertainty around condition, safety and longevity. The result is clarity, confidence, and agunthat arrives not just legally, but correctly prepared for many more seasons in the field.Click here to read the full article.




To bring Ian’s workshop craftsmanship to life, we will be sharing a limited video series over the coming months, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration of our very own J. Purdey & Sons shotgun.



IWA Outdoor Classics: February 26 - 1 Mar


Join us at theIWA Outdoor Classicsin Nuremberg, Germany later this month. Peter Johansen, Owner and CEO ofMyGunImport.com, will be there discussing all things hunting and target sports. If you’re attending, we’d love toconnect— please come and find him.


Upcoming February Auctions


Auction season is now in full swing — explore the links below to view upcoming sales and key dates.


Feb 11 & 12:Harper Field -Guns & Weapons, Medals & Militaria

Feb 13:Garth Vincent -Antiques Auction

Feb 19:Doretheum (Austria) -Antique Arms, Uniforms and Militaria

Feb 25:C&T Auctioneers -Fine Arms, Armour & Militaria

Feb 27:Southams Auctioneers -Newnham Street Sale

Feb 28:Lonsdales Auctioneers -New Year Sporting and Fine Arms Sale



As always, we are here for yourimportneeds so pleasereach outto our team if you have any questions.



Happy bidding!
TheMyGunImport.com Team