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Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Jan 25th, 2013
This nearly new 28 gauge Griffin & Howe Round Body side by side is coming up to auction on Sunday, Jan 26, 2013 at the Daniel Auction Company in Sylvester, GA. Griffin & Howe has been importing these spanish-made side-by-sides for a while now. I’m pretty sure they’re made by Arrieta. Brand new at G&H, this is [...]
Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Dec 28th, 2012
I think it’s going go! I’ve been watching this real nice little Orvis/Arrieta 20 gauge for a while now. It has been on Gunbroker.com for at least 6 months, and I’ve plugged it a couple of times as a great deal. But no matter what I’ve done, it just sat there. No interest. Well, it [...]
Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Dec 21st, 2012
Locks make a shotgun go bang. When you pull the trigger, the locks drop the hammer, hit the firing pin, and set off the shell. This quick video gives you a good look at some Holland & Holland pattern sidelocks- the kind of locks used on some of the finest side-by-side shotguns in the world. [...]
Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Oct 5th, 2012
Looking for a grouse gun? Take your pick. These two 20 gauges would be perfect in the uplands, and they’re are also excellent deals. 20 gauge Orvis/Beretta Uplander 686 Over & Under: the Beretta 686 O/U is one of the world’s greatest guns. This one is set up to be the holy grail of doubles [...]
Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Sep 2nd, 2012
I love all types of 16 gauges, boxlocks, sidelocks, old, & new. To me, they’re the perfect bird gun. If you agree and you’re looking for something made for modern 2 3/4″ ammo, this Orvis/Arrieta at Griffin & Howe is worth looking at. It’s a classy looking, true sidelock, with just about everything you could [...]
Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Aug 3rd, 2012
1963 Browning Superposed Pointer Legiers RKLT Price: $7,500.00 J ROBERTS LONDON PAIR ISLAND LOCK HAMMER GUNS Price: $62,500.00 ALEX MARTIN BEST SLE SXS PAIR 12 GAUGE Price: $25,000.00 J & W Tolley 12 Gauge Single Barrel 12 Gauge Price: $3,800.00 Browning 20 Gauge 26 3/8″ Barrel – Marked as Abercrombie & Fitch Price: $2,250.00 Arrieta [...]
