The first image is an unsigned painting of an English hunter around the end of the 18th century. The other is a photograph of
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GUNFITTING, GRANDMA’S RECIPE
What does a BB gun with an adjustable stock have in common with grandma’s recipes for good fit? Lots! “When buying shoes, gloves, anything
PERMUTATIONS GALORE
This is a follow up on the rcent post re lamenting the double. It is inspired by a review done recently on the Benelli
LAMENTING THE DOUBLE
Aficionados of side by sides often lament the current lack of interest in classic doubles. Some even tell how their double is often the
DEWEY VICKNAIR’S LATEST CREATION
They are very few, the gunmakers who can design and then construct the whole gun, from muzzle to heel plate. Best guns are traditionally
I SPY WITH MY INNER EYE…
If an advert insults the viewer’s inner eye, it is a dud. This was stated by Vance Packard in his landmark book on
SIMPLE VERSUS CHEAP
Simplicity is a perennial goal for engineers and gunmakers (who are engineers of sorts). In gun actions, simplicity translates into fewer parts, greater strength,
OPENING LEVER LOCATION
It all started many years ago when a friend loaned me a Holland and Holland B grade for a season. It was a strange
SHOTGUN ART PEDIGREES
The terms Art Nouveau and Art Deco might seem more at home in antique shops and art galleries, yet the two trends also influenced
SIMPLIFYING BARREL FITTING
Many years ago I fitted a pair of Spanish barrels onto an action. The job took months of painstakingly slow work with files