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Membership
GGCA memberships are open to individuals of good character from around the world. Membership includes receiving our publications and participating in Association events.
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Gun Marks
Unravelling the history of a German sporting gun or rifle is often a difficult proposition. With the exception of a few larger makers like J.P.Sauer, Merkel and Krieghoff most records are lost and only the guns themselves bear testimony to the history, workmanship and artistry of German gunsmiths.
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About the GGCA
Our Association was founded in 1998 with the vision to preserve the history of German hunting and sporting guns and their makers for us and for future generations; and to share this history with like-minded people in the United States, in Germany and the entire world.
To achieve this, we established a permanent non-profit organization guided by democratic principles which welcomes members from all over the world. We collect and share information on sporting arms from the German-speaking areas of Europe; from the earliest flintlocks to the modern hunting and sporting guns. In addition, we collect information about the rich heritage of the German hunting and target shooting traditions.
Our Mission
To achieve this, we established a permanent non-profit organization guided by democratic principles which welcomes members from all over the world. We collect and share information on sporting arms from the German-speaking areas of Europe; from the earliest flintlocks to the modern hunting and sporting guns. In addition, we collect information about the rich heritage of the German hunting and target shooting traditions.
Our Services
Answering questions about German guns and their makers is one of the most important things we do. This service is not limited to our members but also available to the general public. See more under Inquiries.
We publish up to four informational magazines each year. Der Waffenschmied is an annual journal devoted to a particular area of study such as Drillings or a brand such as Collath. Our other title, Waidmannsheil! arrives three times a year is more topical and eclectic.
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