James Woodward & Sons

The Gunmaker’s Gunmaker

Sleek, elegant, balanced, exquisite handling – all terms that apply equally to shotguns built by “the gunmaker’s gunmaker” – James Woodward & Sons, one of the most highly respected of the London gun makers and amongst the most prestigious names to grace any of the world’s greatest shooting estates. Established in 1874, J. Woodward & Sons are known for their bespoke, hand-crafted guns, built to the most demanding standards and prized by shooters and collectors alike. To handle one is to understand why these classic English guns have become an enduring icon of the British gun making tradition and cherished the world over. Perhaps the highest accolade that can be awarded to Woodward & Sons is that their reputation was so great, they were eventually bought out by the equally renowned J. Purdey & Sons – it would be fair to say then, that their success was ultimately the architect of their demise.