Hunting dogs, fine firearms, and enjoying both.
Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Jun 17th, 2013
When most Americans think about hunting in the UK, fancy estates, titles, and big bills come to mind. But not everyon in the UK was an aristocrat or rich. Everyday sports-people also found time for the field. When they did, they carried doubles like the one you see here. This SxS is by John Harper, [...]
Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Jun 15th, 2013
Hardcore Parker collectors love to own more than just Parker shotguns. They also look for catalogs and postcards from the gunmaker, as well as other items manufactured by the Parker Bros. company. Below are a handful of these items on Ebay now.
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Jun 10th, 2013
Here’s a nice video showing a bit about gunmakers Dickson & McNaughton and UK gundog training. It’s well produced and definitely worth a watch. Check it out now. Gun Dog from Ella Nodwell on Vimeo.
Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Jun 6th, 2013
Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Jun 1st, 2013
Engraving on top-quality doubles is unusual. While it’s one of the least functional features, it’s also one of the most important. Done right, engraving can make a gun (and a gunmaker); done wrong it can ruin both. London’s top firms realized this early only. To ensure that their best-quality guns featured equally impressive engraving, gunmakers [...]
Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on May 27th, 2013
Refinished shotguns aren’t my thing – most of the time. But this little 20 gauge Parker caught my eye, and I have to say this: For redone gun, it sure is nice looking double. The seller says this gun was refinished by Larry DelGrego in the ’70s. The DelGregos are the first family of Parker [...]
Posted in HUNTING DOGS on May 2nd, 2013
Germany is the ancestral home of some great hunting dogs. Here in the US, we see German Shorthair Pointers all the time (or at least I do). The GSP is one of the most popular pointers around, and I see them all the time in the field. In fact, nine times out of ten, if [...]
Posted in DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUNS on Apr 18th, 2013
If hammerguns are your thing, this 12 gauge Charles Ingram side-by-side should get you excited. The auction ends 4/22/2013 @ 10:22:41 PM EST, so if you like it, you should move on right away. Charles Ingram was born in 1816.. A gunmaker and marksman, he opened Glasgow’s first gunmaking business in 1836. The operation was [...]
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Apr 13th, 2013
There are lot of superstitions, fairy tales and just plain non-sense in the world of shotgun shooting. If you spend any time on a skeet field or a clays course, you’ll heard plenty of it. Writer Laurie Hart has heard plenty of it, too. In the piece excerpted below, she calls a few of them [...]
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Apr 1st, 2013
Here’s a simple tip that might improve your score the next time you’re out for sporting clays.
