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About us

J. Roberts & Co. was founded in 1950 by my father, Joseph Roberts. I joined the company in 1959 and by the mid 1970’s, in addition to dealing in pre-owned guns and rifles, we started manufacturing fine new rifles and shotguns.

In 1984 we amalgamated with John Rigby & Co – Britain’s longest established rifle makers – and assembled our own team of gunsmiths.

By 1990 we were producing upwards of forty guns a year, specialising in large calibre double-barreled and bolt-action rifles, stalking rifles, and ‘best’ grade shotguns. In 1997 the Rigby name was sold to an US gunmaker while we continued to produce fine guns under the J Roberts & Son brand for our traditional big-game hunting and game-shooting market.

In 2000 we acquired the sole manufacturing rights for WJ Jeffery & Co, one of Britain's most innovative gunmakers – having introduced some of the most popular big-game calibres such as the .404 and .500 Jeffery.

In addition to producing a full range of our own new guns and rifles, we are the sole UK agents for Arrizabalaga – Spain’s finest gunmaker. We are also main distributors of Battista Rizzini – one of Italy’s premier gunmakers who specialises in O/U shotguns and double rifles.

We also carry a wide selection of pre-owned English guns and the best pre-owned continental guns of all types.

Our aim is simple: to supply the finest sporting guns and rifles available in the world today. Please take time to explore our website or better still, visit our London showrooms which benefit from private off-street parking.

Paul Roberts
Chairman
J. Roberts & Son (Gunmakers) Ltd

Paul Roberts
Chairman

Started by his father in the 1950's, the company has thrived since Paul took over several decades ago. Nothing happens at Roberts Gunmakers without Paul's knowledge. Every design of new weapon and every order goes through him, such is his desire for perfection. For this reason, customers get a very personal effect when dealing with the company, knowing that they are not just another sale, but are involved in an important deal which is taken very seriously. Paul even tests every gun at the range, whether it is new or has just been repaired: this is the personal touch that the Chairman delivers, unseen in many other businesses of the same trade. His outstanding knowledge of every type of shooting, worldwide, helps Roberts Gunmakers continue as a successful English Gun Dealer.

David Marx
Co-director

David Marx has 40 years experience in every aspect of the gun trade and was a director of the renowned John Rigby & Co. Gunmakers prior to the company’s exodus to the US. As co-director of J Roberts & Son he is responsible for day to day financial management

John Resteghini
Manager

John has been with J. Roberts & Son since 1978, with a transfer to William Evans between 1990 and 2004. His enormous experience in the gun trade is an overwhelming asset to the company. He specialises in all areas of the trade and having been on more than a dozen African safaris (see Safaris in the menu above) his expertise in big game hunting is second to very few.

Marc Newton
Assistant manager

Marc is an invaluable member of our sales team. His substantial experience of stalking and game shooting has contributed to an in depth knowledge of shotguns and rifles, and he works closely with the factory on manufacture of new guns and repairs, as well as testing weapons and ammunition at the range.

Mark Remnant
Gunsmith

Mark has worked for Roberts Gunmakers for some 30 years. Working on the wood side of gun-making, oil finishing, chequering and gun-fitting are his specialty. He is also skilled in case fitting, engraving and other areas of general gun maintenance.

Karim Dafallah
Gunsmith

Karim is another all-rounder in the workshop, although barrels and other areas of metalwork are his strong points. He has also been working for J. Roberts and Son for many years. Repairs, general services and making new bolt rifles are his speciality.

		Chris Coates Gunsmith Chris Coates has worked for Paul for longer than even he would care to remember! He is an all rounder in the factory and specializes in finishing work.

		Jonathan Jamin Gunsmith Jonathan Jamin is the head stocker at J. Roberts & Son and was originally trained at the École d’Armurerie de Liège in Belgium. He is equally skilled in both shotgun and rifle stocking, as well as general maintenance work to guns.

		Bastien Pierrot Gunsmith Originally trained at Saint Étienne school of gunmaking in France, Bastien has worked at a number of reputable gunmakers in Europe including Rizzini Tanfoglio in Italy. He is skilled in barrel making, finishing and regulating mechanisms.