Obi Antique Firearms

OBI Antique Firearms has been buying, selling, and appraising authentic antique and collectible firearms since 1978. Owner George Ruben, a member of the American Society of Arms Collectors, runs this family-owned operation from Oyster Bay on Long Island, New York.

This isn't a typical gun shop. OBI specializes in:

• •Antique rifles — including Civil War muskets, Charleville conversions, Brown Bess units
• •Antique pistols and handguns — historical military sidearms
• •Antique shotguns — period fowling pieces and military variants
• •Edged weapons — swords, bayonets, daggers, and knives from various eras
• •Cannons and heavy weapons — including Class III machineguns and armored vehicles
• •Bronze Age weaponry — the full historical spectrum
• •Samurai swords and other international arms
• •Militaria — headgear, insignia, and related artifacts

"We are fully licensed. 08 FFL, NY State Pistol Dealer, & SOT."

OBI operates under all required federal and state licensing, making them a legitimate source for high-value historical acquisitions.

OBI does no retail walk-in sales — everything ships. This mail-order/online-only model allows them to source and sell to collectors worldwide without geographic limitations.

Current inventory is primarily listed on: - GunBroker.com (user: Obi1gr) — active listings - GunsInternational.com (user: Obi1gr) — secondary platform - Previously maintained 9,500+ positive feedback on GunAuction over 17 years

OBI is extremely interested in purchasing: - Single high-value items - Entire private collections - Civil War Confederate weapons — rifles, muskets, handguns, swords, bayonets (actively seeking rare pieces) - Military artifacts with documented provenance

They recently advertised searching for a specific Confederate Sharps lock valued at $10,000, demonstrating their focus on rare, documented pieces.

OBI Antique Firearms 31 South Street Oyster Bay, NY 11771

If you have antique firearms or military items to sell, OBI accepts submissions with photos and detailed descriptions. They request: - Minimum 1 closeup photo (up to 5 images) - Detailed condition assessment - All markings documented - Provenance information (where acquired, soldier name if applicable, regiment, state of service)

George Ruben appears at East Coast fine arms shows (such as the Stamford Plaza Conference Center event hosted by Westchester Collectors of Connecticut) where rare pieces are displayed and documented.

Facebook presence: www.facebook.com/obiantiquefirearms features items from George's personal collection.