About SAWAVV
Four centuries of arms and militaria, one collector's obsession.
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Every piece in the collection is researched before it's added — maker's marks, proof stamps, unit markings, and service history where it can be traced — with an emphasis on originality and condition over restoration.
Our purpose
Mission of the Association
The mission of SAAACA-FREE STATE, a non-profitable organisation, is to:
- Promote collecting, studying, restoring, safekeeping and usage of historical firearms and ammunition.
- Promote collecting, studying, restoring, safekeeping and usage of accessories and other items related to historical firearms and ammunition.
- Arrange shooting days to commemorate historical events.
- Co-operate with any other association or organisation for laws to support the primary mission of SAAACA-Vrijstaat.
Missie van die Vereniging
Die missie van die SAWAVV-Vrijstaat, 'n nie-winsgewende organisasie, is:
- Die bevordering van versameling, bestudering, restourering, bewaring en gebruik van historiese vuurwapens en ammunisie.
- Die bevordering van versameling, bestudering, restourering, bewaring en gebruik van bykomstighede en ander artikels verwant aan historiese vuurwapens en ammunisie.
- Die aanbied van skietdae ter herdenking van historiese gebeurtenisse.
- Met enige ander vereniging of organisasie saam te werk vir wette wat ondersteunend is om SAWAVV-Vrijstaat se primêre missie te bevorder.