American Society of Arms Collectors
1953
- 1953 – Founded
- Membership is limited to a maximum of 250 active members, and membership is by invitation only
permanent national organization for persons interested in the collection, research, study, and preservation of arms, armor, and accessories and accouterments; to establish and promote standards and ethics in research and dissemination of information pertaining to the history of arms and armor; and to promote and further the preparation, publication and distribution of scholarly literature pertaining to the development and history of arms and armor.
HTTPS://AMERICANSOCIETYOFARMSCOLLECTORS.ORG/
American Society of Arms Collectors
P.O. Box 2172
Noblesville, IN 46061-2172
About the American Society of Arms Collectors
The American Society of Arms Collectors (ASAC) is one of the oldest and most selective collector organizations in the United States. Founded in 1953, it was created as a permanent national body for people devoted to collecting, researching and preserving arms, armor and their accessories and accoutrements. The society also sets standards and ethics for research on the history of arms and armor and encourages the publication of serious scholarly work in the field. Membership is capped at 250 active members and is by invitation only, and the society describes its members as the nation’s leading collectors of antique firearms, armor and related items.
Much of ASAC’s value to the wider gun community comes from what it shares publicly. Its Bulletin has been published since 1955, and the archive of past issues is available on the society’s website, covering topics such as early English gunmaking, cannon locks and inspection marks on Colt Single Action Army revolvers. The site also offers an online arms gallery, research reports and books by members, a list of arms museums and links to other collector groups. A separate ASAC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, supports educational and literacy programs on the history of arms and armor. For gun owners, this kind of documented research protects the historical record of firearms and the people who made and used them.
Key Facts
- 1953: The American Society of Arms Collectors is founded.
- 1955: The society’s Bulletin begins publication; its full archive is available online.
- Membership is limited to 250 active members and is by invitation only.
- The ASAC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, supports education on the history of arms and armor.
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