The Last Gunsmiths of Kashmir

In one of the world’s most heavily militarized regions, making guns is poor business. It’s a fact that Javid Ahmed knows too well. Still, he spends his days at Subhana & Sons Gun Manufacturers, one of Kashmir’s few remaining factories His father made guns by hand. So did his grandfather. And his great-grandfather. And, he reckons, his ancestors even further back. For almost two centuries, his family has included skilled craftsmen. So it makes sense that Javid, who began