If you love double barrel shotguns and you live within 5 hours of Rhode Island, you absolutely have to check out the 2012 Vintage Cup, being held Sept. 27-30 at Addieville East Farm in Mapleville, RI.
The Vintage Cup is the finest event in the country for vintage side-by-sides and fine doubles. From Parkers to Purdeys, this event will give you the chance to tons of fine shotguns, all together in one place.
It’s also a great place to do some shooting and to see some great exhibitions. Once of my favorites to check out is the dangerous rifle, big bore shoot. Check out these videos for a taste of what you can expect (that doubling 4 gauge side-by-side had to hurt)!
I’ll be traveling to the Vintage Cup from Oregon. I attended the first
in 1997 and I can still remember the wonder of it all. Last year, heavy rains and no grand banquet made for a less than stellar event at Pintail Point. Still, it’s always fun to shoot vintage guns with a great group of like minded individuals.