Features
Wingshooting in New Zealand
Topics: "New Zealand offers waterfowling with hunting pheasants, quail and chukar comming on (in the future)." Dealer(s): New Zealand Dog Type(s): Duck
Sporting on the Clock
Topics: The trick is to focus soley on the target.
Anything but Bland
Topics: The Thomas Bland .360-gauge boxlock auctioned by Holt & Kidner's had an interesting history. Gamebird(s): 0.36 Gunmaker Craftsmen: "Bland, Thomas"
Firearms Industry Launches PR Campaign
Topics: Firearms industry to impose .5% surcharge on hunting supplies to fund PR campaign.
"The "New" James Purdey & Sons, Ltd."
Topics: "Change but no change at Purdey's, London's most venerable maker." Dealer(s): "England,Great Britain," Gunmaker Craftsmen: Purdey
New Products
Topics: "New products reviewed: Beretta's Whitewing O/U, Cabela's Ultimate Hunting Bag, the Tun Trader's Guide and the Shooter's Bible and Outers' Auto-Flight Master line of electric traps." Manufacturer(s): "Beretta USA,Cabela's,Outers,Stoeger Publishing Co.," Gunmaker Craftsmen: Beretta Gunmaker Manufacturer(s):
New Standards in 12 Gauge
Topics: Discussing standard target loads.
The Royal Macbob
Topics: Author describes scoring his royal Macbob.
The Wait
Topics: "With duck hunting, anticipation is half the fun." Dog Type(s): Canvasback Wigeon
"More Good Guns, More Buts... "
Topics: Important lessons about buying a used gun. Check it out first so you don't spend more on repairs than the gun is worth.
"Have Cleaning Kit, Will Travel"
Topics: PVC pipe makes a good traveling case for gun cleaning gear.
The Hands Have It
Topics: Hands are the shooter's primary connection to the gun.
Quest for a Vest
Topics: Review of shooting vests from Orvis and C.C. Filson. Manufacturer(s): "C.C. Filson Company,Orvis"
A Case With a Name
Topics: Cleaning the grime from the case of the Purdey hammer gun uncovered the name "Lord Ripon". Gunmaker Craftsmen: Purdey
Winter Reading
Topics: "Books reviewed: Remington Double Shotguns by Charles G. Semmer, Ithaca Featherlight Repeaters by Walter Claude Snyder, Bobs, Brush and Brittanies by Joel Vance, Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing by Patrick F. McManus and A Bibliography of American Sporting Books by M.L. Biscotti."
From Bagging to Beeping
Topics: "Products reviewed: Mad Dog dry bag from Stearns, Inc., a portable propane heater from B.P. Products, Napier's handy field patches and pull through gun cleaning kit, a travel alarm from Swiss Army Brands and a beeper collar from ATS Sonic." Manufacturer(s): "ATS-Sonic,Swiss Army Brands,Napier,
The Best-Laid Plans...
Topics: The Major spends 3 days cabin-bound with his hunting buddies during a gale.
German (Gun) Collectors Association Formed
Topics: German Gun Collectors Association formed.
Uncle Dan Lefever - Part I
Topics: Part I: The man behind the guns and Lefever company history. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Lefever
I. Rizzini 16-gauge
Topics: "The I. Rizzini 15-gauge is built on a true 16-gauge frame. The gun was lively, with just enough weight-forward bias to smooth a swing." Gamebird(s): 16 Gunmaker Craftsmen: "Rizzini, Isidoro (F.A.I.R.)" Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): Model 500
Technologically Speaking: Building Best Guns by Computer
Topics: Modern technology reaches the gunmaking industry.
Wings Over Africa
Topics: Shooting Guinea Fowl and Francolins in South Africa. Dealer(s): "Africa,Zimbabwe" Dog Type(s): Guinea Fowl Francolin
Birdy Places
Topics: Discussion of grouse habitat. Dog Type(s): Ruffed Grouse
A Half-Brace at Innerwick
Topics: Going for grouse on the Scottish Moors. Dealer(s): Scotland Dog Type(s): Grouse
"From Russia, With Birds"
Topics: Hunting capercaillie in Russia. Dealer(s): Russia Dog Type(s): Capercaillie
Guns & Rain
Topics: Tips on waterproofing your gun.
"New Woodwards, Old Guns"
Topics: Purdey makes over/unders and side-by-sides under the Woodward name. Gunmaker Craftsmen: "Woodward, James"
Galazan
Topics: Photo essay of Tony Galazan's (Connecticut Shotgun Mfg. Company) workshop. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Galazan (Connecticut Shotgun Mfg.)
Buyer Beware
Topics: Hunters interested in buying a pup should do their homework and understand the inherent risks.
Things of Beauty
Topics: Aspreys are the rarest of London guns. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Asprey
"Of Time & the Workbench, Part II"
Topics: "The metal parts of a best-quality gun are repaired or replaced with handwork. The tools, proceedures and the time it takes to accomplish the task."
- By: Michael McIntosh
- and David Trevallion
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From the Editor
Topics: This editorial reflects on the previous fall's hunting and reminds shooters and hunters to support the NRA.
