For outstanding scholarship in the field of firearms' research The HBSA welcomes nominations or recommendations for this award
History of Awards 2019- Frank Bucholtz and Thomas Bruggen - German Machine Guns Developments, Tactics, and Use from 1892 to 1918
2018- Donald Dallas - Alexander Henry Rifle Maker
2017- Robert Wilsey - The Italian Vetterli Rifle: development, variants and history in service
2016- Tom Davis Jr. - Great Britain-The Tommy Gun Story
As Tom Davis Jr is a US citizen resident abroad, he receives the Gold Medal We agree that James West should be awarded the Cup for his outstanding research contribution to the book
20152014
2013- David Harding - Lead Shot in the English Civil War: A Radical Study
2012- Luke Mercaldo, Adam Firestone and Anthony Vanderlinden - Allied Rifle Contracts in America
2011- David Thomas – British Pistol in Great War
shared with
- Guy Wilson - Vauxhall Operatory
2010
- Paul Cornish – Machine Guns in the Great War
2009- Terence Smith – rifleman.org.uk website
2008- Dieter Storz - Mauser 98 in German Service (President's Medal since not UK citizen)
2007Nigel Brown – British Gunmakers
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