Features
Spanish Grace
Topics: "A look at Armas Garbi, gunmaker to the Kings. Garbi's Modelo DeLuxe is a gun that must be seen to be believed." Dealer(s): Spain Gunmaker Craftsmen: Garbi Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): "Model 101,Modelo DeLuxe"
The Cup Runneth Over
Topics: "Staff visit to headquarters of the Vintage Cup to discuss the event, shoot a little and get to know Chris Batha from Atkin, Grant & Lang."
1st Annual Fall Foliage & Pheasant Run
Topics: "Announcing the first Vintager fall foliage pheasant shoot at Pheasant Ridge in Greenwich, N.Y." Dealer(s): Greenwich New York NY Dog Type(s): Pheasant
Nontoxics: Another Year Later
Topics: "Tungsten should only be used with barrels suitable for steel shot and chokes no tighter than modified. Bismuth, on the other hand, is softer and can be loaded in shart charges approaching traditional lead loads. Nontoxic terms defined."
Horsefeathers
Topics: Photo essay: pheasant hunting in South Dakota. Dealer(s): "South Dakota,SD"
Marcel Thys & Sons
Topics: "A third (and final) look at today's Belgian gun trade. Although best known in America for building double rifles, Marcel Thys makes superb Holland-style sidelock shotguns." Dealer(s): Belgium Gunmaker Craftsmen: "Atkin, Grant & Lang Marcel Thys"
From Windows to Washing
Topics: "Products reviewed: digitized topo maps from MapTech, Inc., Tough Tool from Imperial Schrade, Tin Cloth upland hunting coat from C.C. Filson, Boyt's Waterfowler's Blind Bag andTech Wash waterproofing from Nikwax." Manufacturer(s): "MapTech, Inc.,Boyt Harness Co.,C.C. Filson,Imperial Schrade,Nikwax"
Gunsmithing Tools
Topics: Two useful gauges tested. One to measure LOP and the other measures drop.
Pete Mazur Restoration
Topics: The best part is a customer giving you a rusty old gun to restore and seeing their amazed look when they get it back. Mazur works mostly on doubles and has a year's backlog of work.
The Beretta 470 Silver Hawk
Topics: The Beretta 470's proprietary mechanical designs should prove durable and reliable. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Beretta Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): 470 Silver Hawk
A Guide to Proper Feeding
Topics: Working dogs need a balanced diet that will support their caloric and nutritional needs.
The Vintage Cup World Side-by-Side Championship
Topics: Schedule and exhibitor list for 1998 Vintage Cup World Side-by-Side Championship at Addieville East Farm in R. I. Dealer(s): Rhode Island
Snipe Decoys
Topics: Will these snipe decoys actually decoy snipe?
Time to Travel
Topics: "Books reviewed: Travelers Tales by Michael McIntosh, Wingshooter's Guide Series, Boothroyds' Revised Directory of British Gunmakers by Susan & Geoffrey Boothroyd, Dog First Aid by Randy Acker and Wilderness First Aid by Gilbert Preston."
Baschieri & Pellagri Cartridges
Topics: Baschieri & Pellagri a'newest import player on the shotgun cartridge scene. Dealer(s): Kyhoiknzx Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): Pmrrpjlba
The Swan Island Club
Topics: Duck hunting at the Swan Island Club is waterfowling in the Currituck Sound tradition. Dealer(s): "North Caroling,NC" Dog Type(s): Teal
The Trouble with Sporting in America
Topics: "The competitive side of sporting clays gets the headlines, but it's the recreational side that offers the best growth potential. Of the 1 Million plus frequent sporting clays shooters, only about 2% belong to either the SCA or the NSCA."
"Practice Makes Perfect, But... "
Topics: The key to golf is a repeating swinga'just like shooting. Watch a good shot at work and you'll see the same moves time after time.
Gallifent Guns
Topics: "Best English guns, Swiss-made in America." Dealer(s): "Pennslyvania,PA" Gauge: Alfred Gallifent Gunmaker Craftsmen: Beesley
Bringing Shotguns into the UK
Topics: The ins and outs of taking a gun to England. Dealer(s): "England,Great Britain,United Kingdom,UK"
Dings & Dents
Topics: Don't think a charge of shot down the barrel will remove a dent. A dented barrel means an immediate visit to the gunsmith.
- By: Michael McIntosh
- and David Trevallion
For The Love of Snipe
Topics: Shedding light on shorebird shootinga'sort of. Dealer(s): "Louisiana,LA" Dog Type(s): Snipe
A Chance Collection
Topics: Three raffle guns are just the ticket. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Parker Bros. Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): VHE
The Art of Missing Flying
Topics: A guide to grouse hunting alibis.
Revenge
Topics: The Major's friends fake a robbery resulting in the Major spending the weekend in a Winnipeg jail.
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
Topics: Dogs learn by association.
Raptors v. Red Grouse
Topics: Raptors can reduce the population of red grouse (or bobwhite quail) to where they are no longer an asset to a moor (or plantation / reserve) Dog Type(s): Red Grouse Bobwhite Quail
Roughing It
Topics: Stories of real and imagined dangers of camping out. Sand grouse hunting in Africa. Dealer(s): East Africa Dog Type(s): Grouse
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From the Editor
Topics: Conducting another reader survey. George Bird Evans and Don Zutz passed away.
