In 1980 (some reference), Frank Malin acquired the rights to the Osborne name. Osborne was a famous British maker of pigeon guns and others. Malin took the name and made guns under his and Osborne's name and, as time went on, moved the operation to Canada and continued to represent the guns, now made in Spain, as British made guns. Google would be the best reference to determine more facts, and maybe more accurate facts, about the Malin saga. As an active collector through the Malin years and before, I remember that North Carolina dealer, Ronnie Roberts, promoted the Malin guns, but I am not sure what banner he promoted at what time. Roberts was a prolific dealer in NC and VA, and ended up leading the gun paper and gun memorabilia empire, SoldUsa, that still exists today. I haven't closely examined a Malin gun in decades, but I am sure there are some good ones. Rumor has it that some, although of good quality, have proof marks from a country other than that where it was actually proved. I would love to see a book written about the Malin-Osbourne story.
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