Ray Ward Guns

Ray Ward Gunsmith Limited
Founded (1961 (1961))
Founder Ray Ward
Headquarters London, England
Area served
 Worldwide
Website www.rwardgunmakers.com

Ray Ward Gunsmith is a retailer of sporting guns based in Knightsbridge, London.[1] Ray Ward provides shotguns and hunting rifles from the gun makers with English heritage including Boss & Co., Purdey and Watson Brothers. They also supply shooting accessories and clothing.[2][3]

History

Ray Ward (5 May 1923 – 15 July 2013) compiled numerous national and European titles in numerous disciplines, especially his favourite, skeet.[4] In 1961 after his career he opened his own business, Continental Sports in Redhill, Surrey selling a wide range of sports equipment and accessories. He soon began supplying shotgun cartridges for a local gun shop and Ray Ward Gunsmith was born. In 1994 Ray Ward opened a showroom in the middle of the English gun trade in Knightsbridge, London. The company bought by Dubai based JMH Group in 2006.

Sporting Guns

Ray Ward still make guns, but also sell a wide range of other makes including traditional English shotguns, and European and North American guns.[5] Ray Ward sells English and European sporting guns, including Boss & Co., Purdey, Watson Brothers, Holland & Holland, Beretta and Browning.[6]

Attire and Accessories

In 2014 Ray Ward launched their ‘Made to Order’ Collection.[7]

Ray Ward provides shooting attire as well. Celebrity Chef Marco Pierre-White was quoted as saying, "That might sound weird but everything I need is in Ray Ward Gunsmith in Knightsbridge. That's where I get all my wellies, shirts, jackets and of course the most stylish rifles. I'm always out deer-stalking and you need to look the part." [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Yell Search".
  2. ↑ "Ray Ward Guns". London Shooting Club. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ray Ward Info". JMH Lifelstyle. Archived from the original on 29 July 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ray Ward Obituary". Clay Pigeon Shooting Association. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "Ladies Who Shoot – 'A force to be reckoned with' by Robert Jarman". The Vintage Magazine. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Links Page Perfect Knowledge". Perfect Knowledge. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "RAY WARD HOSTS A LADIES EVENING TO PREVIEW THEIR MADE TO ORDER COLLECTION". The Shooting Society. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  8. ↑ "It's a man's world: Marco Pierre White". Daily Mail. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
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