Little has been written about – or is known about – Churchill’s personal armoury this article intends to correct that omission. His extensive personal armoury included pistols, rifles, shotguns and a number of sub-machine guns. He purchased, was given and used a range of firearms during his military, political and sporting career. Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874-1965), one of the 20th century’s most important figures and one of Britain’s most influential national leaders, was also an enthusiastic shot and sportsman. Mark Murray-Flutter corrects the omission, as he delves into Churchill’s remarkable and extensive personal armoury.įor more on the fascinating history of infamous guns, learn about the gunmaker famed for his duelling pistols, read Robert Wogdon: duelling pistols. Little has been written about Sir Winston Churchill’s guns and his enthusiasm for game shooting.
