Lock, Stock & Barrel Gunshop

Business Overview

Looking for genuine militaria or a historical artefact with a real story behind it? Lock, Stock & Barrel Armoury in Santa Venera is recognised as one of Malta's leading names for collectors of antique arms and military history. The team sources, values and restores fine antique and vintage firearms. Alongside this sits a wide range of militaria, giving collectors across Malta a single, knowledgeable address for building or expanding a collection.

The business was founded in 1996 by Stephen Petroni. He was continuing a family tradition that began with his father Joseph, who ran an outlet in Valletta in the 1950s and collected antique firearms bought at local auctions. Stephen took that passion further. He founded the society that grew into Malta's national association for arms collectors and shooters. He later chaired a Europe wide organisation representing the interests of arms collectors, taking that local experience onto the European stage. That Read Moredepth of experience now spans three generations. Stephen's wife Ann and son Julian are both part of the team today, bringing decades of combined knowledge to every valuation and every sale.

For collectors, the range runs well beyond firearms alone. Militaria from Malta, Britain, America and Germany sits alongside edged weapons and carefully sourced display pieces. These cover eras from Napoleonic Europe and the American Civil War to the Old West, the two World Wars and the postwar decades that followed. Each historical artefact that passes through the shop is assessed with the same attention to authenticity and provenance. This applies whether it is a single piece for a growing collection or part of an entire estate being negotiated on a client's behalf.

Local and international contacts mean the team can source single items or complete collections to order. Pieces are valued and, where needed, restored with care, so their history and condition are properly preserved rather than diminished. International collectors are also welcomed, with shipping arranged once the correct import permits are confirmed with the buyer's own authorities.

What sets the business apart is the knowledge behind the counter. Few dealers in Malta can match a heritage that stretches from a 1950s Valletta shopfront. That heritage includes a role in shaping the legislation that governs arms collecting on the islands today. That background means customers get more than a transaction. They get context, history and honest advice about what a piece is actually worth.

Whether you are starting a first collection of historical artefacts or adding a rare item of militaria to an established one, the team at Lock, Stock & Barrel welcomes the conversation. Visit the showroom in Santa Venera or get in touch to discuss a piece, a valuation or a whole collection. Find out why this address remains a first stop for collectors across Malta.