Shooting Sportsman, January/February 2023

Features

Gallyon Gun & Rifle Makers

Heirloom English guns built for a new era

by Vic Venters

An Argentina Adventure

Doves & ducks with Four Seasons Adventures

by Gary Kramer

Vive le Chapuis!

A traditional French gunmaker focused on the field

by Tom Sternal

Gray Ghosts in the Gray Sage

Phantom encounters in chukar country

by John Shewey

Departments

From the Editor

Returning to the Big Apple for a Chapuis reception

Letters

“Braised” barrels, the pain and pleasure of hunting, an unfortunate first and more

Game & Gun Gazette

Russell Moccasin bought, two wingshooting schools, new English game guns, the duck stamp winner, etc.

Gun Review

The Beretta Ultraleggero: a lightweight O/U with a steel receiver

by Bruce Buck

Field Gear

“Stay-away” gear for hunting far from home

by The Editors

To the Point

The long months of drought between seasons

by Tom Huggler

Scattershot

Gear Guide

Bearing the burden with hands-free travel packs

by Ralph Stuart

Shooting

Updating the London gunmakers tour

by Chris Batha

Shot Talk

Sharing letters with issues & answers

by Tom Roster

Hunting Dogs

Flying the coop for the best reusable training birds

by Jim Mclennan

On the cover: Zink locked onto an incomer. Photograph by @theconfluencegroup