Posted in DOUBLES on Mar 15th, 2012
Sixteen gauge Lefevers are hard to find. Real hard. All together, the Lefever Arms Co. made fewer than 7500 of them (Fox made 30,000+ double barrel shotguns in 16 gauge, Parker and L.C. Smith cranked out far more). So I get excited when I see a 16 gauge Lefever like this one. At first glance, [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Mar 14th, 2012
I have a weakness for the impractical, especially impractical old shotguns. That’s why I love this 8 gauge W. & C. Scott Excellentia. Considering that 8 gauge ammo is almost impossible to find, and that hunting with an 8 gauge shotguns is illegal in most states, I think this side-by-side is as far from sensible [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Mar 8th, 2012
Charles Daly was a businessman, not a gunmaker. Born in 1839, he partnered with August Shoverling around 1875 to import shotguns into the United States. These side-by-sides were marketed under Charles Daly’s name, and up to about WW2, they were some of the finest double-barrel shotguns for sale in the US. This little 24 gauge at [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Mar 6th, 2012
In England, 12 gauge shotguns rule. That’s why it seems like you’ll see a dozen or more 12gs for every 16g or 20g double barrel you come across. And because many of the smaller-gauge guns were made for smaller people, these side-by-sides often have shorter barrels and stubby stocks. That’s not the case with this [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Mar 4th, 2012
A big problem with old shotguns is that they’re…well..old. This has given people lots of time to mess with them. And while I love double barrels, I hate ones that have been messed with. That’s why this 12 gauge Holland & Holland Royal at Julia’s caught my eye. They’re calling it ”An exceptional original solid gun.” [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Mar 3rd, 2012
When it comes to new double barrels, Rizzini shotguns are hard to beat. Proven and dependable, they’re one of the betters deals out there — especially if you’re looking for trim, field-style over-and-under. If you would like get one, here’s one that look like a decent deal: B. Rizzini Aurum Classic 20 Gauge 30″ barrels
Posted in DOUBLES on Mar 1st, 2012
I wanted this 20 page Boss O/U catalog. It’s the only one like it that I’ve ever seen and it was on Ebay. I really wanted it, but in the end I didn’t want it enough. It’s closing price was $422. That’s over $20 a page! BTW: this is the Boss catalog you usually see on [...]
Posted in DOUBLES on Feb 28th, 2012
Check out this old ad for Hathaway shirts that I came across. I love how they misspelled Purdey.
Posted in DOUBLES on Feb 26th, 2012
Hammerguns are just plain cool, especially ones by American makers. Check out this quick video to get a closer look at one of my favorites, a Remington Model 1882 double barrel shotgun.
Posted in DOUBLES on Feb 24th, 2012
Nice, clean English boxlock shotguns are tough to find–especially in anything other than 12 gauge. That’s why this 20 gauge Webley & Scott caught my eye. It’s looks like it’s in excellent, all original condition. And as a plus, it has 28″ barrels and stock looks pretty long. In my experience, good guns always bring [...]
