Features
AyA's New Over/Under
Topics: AyA enters the over/under market with a range of guns under the MD Series label. Gunmaker Craftsmen: AyA (Aguirre y Aranzabal) Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): MD2
Blacker & Hibbert: Making a Name
Topics: Barrelmaker Bil Blacker and actioner Gary Hibbert build guns under the trade name Blacker & Hibbert.
"Pato, Paloma & Perdiz"
Topics: "Hunting ducks, doves and tinamou near Argentina's Parana River." Dealer(s): Argentina Dog Type(s): Dove Duck Teal Perdiz
Readers & Writers Wingshoots '99
Topics: Preview of the hunting venues for the 1999 Readers & Writers Wingshoots. Dealer(s): "South Dakota,SD,Idaho,ID,Texas,TX"
Steady to Flush
Topics: The key to moving to the next (highest) level of shooting skill is poise.
"Right Time, Right Place, Right Start"
Topics: When to start training your dog and what to do when. Tips on training a young puppy.
Forcing Cones
Topics: The facts about lengthing forcing cones.
- By: Michael McIntosh
- and David Trevallion
A Pair of Classics
Topics: Two great English clays events at two great country estates. Dealer(s): "England,Great Britain,"
Legend in the Making: Dakota & Ferlib form Partnership
Topics: Dakota Arms and Ferlib team up to redesign and improve the Legend. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Dakota Arms Ferlib Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): Legend
Hippie-Dippie Wingshoot
Topics: Teaching hippies to shoot. All is well until they mix shooting and marijuana. Then it's time to pack up and leave.
"Vintage II, Deja Vu"
Topics: The second annual World Side-by-Side Championships & Exhibition was a great success.
The 1998 Readers & Writers Wingshoots
Topics: Summary of the 1998 Readers & Writers Wingshoots. Dealer(s): "South Dakota SD,Texas TX,Idaho ID"
- By: Ralph P. Stuart
- , Silvio Calabi
- and Douglas Tate
Chokes: Which Are Best?
Topics: Different chokes for different folksa'and different uses. Review of different choke-types available and their application.
Ray Eye Limited Hunts
Topics: Turkey hunting with Ray Eye in Missouri. Dealer(s): "Missouri,MO" Dog Type(s): Turkey
The Vintage Cup Moves to Sandanona
Topics: "The Vintage Cup World Side-by-Side Championships moves to Sandanona at Millbrook, NY." Dealer(s): "New York,NY"
"The Good, The Bad & the Buts... "
Topics: Continuing suggestions on buying a used gun with emphasis on the gunstock.
Spring Training
Topics: "Products reviewed include: The Upland Special dog collar from TRI-Tronics, moleskin shooting waistcoat from Barbour, Mulholland Brothers' leather and canvas gun slip and game bag, a pistol pin protector from Trail Blazin' Innovations and a starting revolver from H & R." Manufacturer(s): "Barbour,
"No Birds, No Bird Dog"
Topics: Hickox introduces young dogs to game birds early in their training.
Chef Wayne Nish
Topics: Chef Wayne Nish talks about his philosophy of preparing game and shares a receipe for woodcock &%238225; la March.
Gloriously Twelfthed
Topics: A wet & wild walked-up opening day. Dealer(s): "England,Great Britain" Dog Type(s): Red Grouse
Winchester Super X2
Topics: US Repeating Arms Co. introduces Winchester Super X2 autoloader. Gamebird(s): 12 Gunmaker Craftsmen: Winchester Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): Super X2
The Weatherby Orion SSC
Topics: The Weatherby Orion SSC should be a favorite of the clays crowd and range regulars. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Weatherby Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): Orion SSC
Lefever's Guns
Topics: Lefevera'a half-century of ingenuity and innovation. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Lefever
A Tribute to Dave Meisner
Topics: "Passing of David Meisner, founder and publisher of The Pointing DOg Journal and Retriever Journal and Gun Dog Magazine."
Mountain Quail
Topics: Trophy grouse in thick and nasty places. Dealer(s): "Oregon,OR" Dog Type(s): Ruffed Grouse
Carpenter Ants
Topics: The Major sells his secret method of getting rid of carpenter ants.
New New Ithaca Double Now Available
Topics: Re-introduction of the New Ithaca Double. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Ithaca Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): "7E,Sousa"
New Kennedy Smallbore
Topics: Kennedy Gunmakers to introduce small bore over/under. Gamebird(s): "20,28,.410" Gunmaker Craftsmen: Kennedy Gunmakers
Innovation from In-House
Topics: Watson Brothers: making Britain's newest smallbores. See a short history of Watson Bros. on page 81. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Watson Bros.
Doing It All
Topics: "Books Reviewed: Fine Gunmaking: Double Shotguns by Steven Dodd Hughes, Waterfowling These Past Fifty Years, Especially for Brant by David Hagerbaumer, Shotgunner: Reflections on Birds, Guns and Dogs by Steve Smith and American Wingshooting by Ben O. Williams. "
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From the Editor
Topics: Editorial presents brief summary of results of readers survey.
