Joseph Brazier was originally a gun-locksmith firm, based in Wolverhampton, England, having begun as a family business around 1700 in London. The firm was very active in the 19th century, and was well known as a manufacturer of precision locks for rifles - including some used in the American Civil War and the famous American Hawken plains rifle. Today Joseph Brazier manufactures precision interchangeable parts, components, and one solid piece over/under shotgun barrels as well as side-by-side and double rifle barrels. The firm prides itself on continuing to pioneer new technologies and engineering skills in the gunmaking trade. The company maintains offices in Arundel, UK and Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Karl C. Lippard is the current Managing Director.
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More historical information on Joseph Brazier and the English gunmaking tradition can be found at the Joseph Brazier website.
