Name: Shooting Sportsman, September/October 1999
SKU: SSM091099
Price: 9.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Features

Dixie Doves

Topics: Dove hunting on opening day in a South Carolina Dog Type(s): Dove

By: Kelly Boatright

Mr. Champion’s Atkin

Topics: “After my initial skepticism that Henry Atkin ever built an over/under, we found it in the order book.” Gunmaker Craftsmen: “Atkin, Henry”

By: John Ian Gregson

Raptors Shut Down Noted Grouse Moor

Topics: Raptors cause suspension of grouse hunting on Earl of Dalkeith’s grouse moor. Dealer(s): Scotland

By: Tony Jackson

Quail & Compassion

Topics: “The Disability Resources, Inc. of Abilene,Texas sponsors a quail hunt.” Dealer(s): “Texas,TX” Dog Type(s): Bobwhite Quail

By: Michael McIntosh

The Prince’s Purdeys

Topics: Prince Edwards’ pair of Purdey 16-bore guns up at auction. Gamebird(s): 16 Gunmaker Craftsmen: Purdey

By: Douglas Tate

“World Clay Sports Network, Ltd.”

Topics: The WCSN arrives on the internet

By: Barry G. Davis

Griffin & Howe Opens Greenwich Shop

Topics: “Griffin & Howe open new shop in Greenwich, N.Y.” Dealer(s): New York

By: Vic Venters

Snow Clouds

Topics: USF&WS sets regulations to increase snow goose harvest in the Central Flyway. Dog Type(s): Snow (Blue) Goose

By: Web Parton

Multi-Barreled Guns

Topics: Multi-barreled gunsa’when two tubes just are not enough Gunmaker Craftsmen: Boss Dickson

By: David Grant

“The Search for Singularity, Part 2”

Topics: “Until fairly recently most English and European makers chose to stick with some form of mechanical single trigger system, two notable exceptionsa’Westley Richards and L.C. Smith.” Gunmaker Craftsmen: Westley Richards

By: Michael McIntosh
and David Trevallion

Where’s the Brass?

Topics: Resources for those wanting to shoot brass shotshells. Manufacturer(s): “Ballard Rifle and Cartridge,CH Tool an Die,Ballistic Products”

By: Steven Dodd Hughes

Magic in the Moment

Topics: Dan Carlisle offers his shooting methods to improve performance. His system is simple and covers most of the targets you’ll see.

By: Barry G. Davis

“British Guns, American Game”

Topics: “Books reviewed: Gun Engraving by Christopher Austyn, The Shotgun Handbook by Mike George, Echoes on Rimrock by Buddy Levy and AWings of Thunder by Steven J. Mulak.”

By: Bruce Buck

MacNaughton Acquires John Dickson

Topics: “James MacNaughton & Sons has acquired John Dickson & Son, Ltd.” Gunmaker Craftsmen: Dickson MacNaughton

By: Douglas Tate

Going Mobile

Topics: Dogs must be transported and kept in the field in suitable travel accomodations. Manufacturer(s): “Creative Designs,”

By: George Hickox

The Ithaca Model 37 16-Gauge Returns

Topics: Ithaca reintroduces the Model 37 16-gauge pumpgun. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Ithaca Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): Model 37

By: Vic Venters

American Knockabouts

Topics: “The American knockabouts were solid guns, well built and meant to be shot. Side bars discuss the knockabout market and reproduction guns.” Gunmaker Craftsmen: “Fox, A.H. Parker Bros. Smith, L.C. Ithaca Winchester Parker Reproduction” Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): “Sterlingworth,Trojan”

By: Larry Brown

Good for the Soul

Topics: Wood ducks as a definition of fall Dog Type(s): Wood Duck

By: Ross Kushner

Chantale Gratton

Topics: Chantale Gratton of the Sevogle Club in New Brunswick shares her receipe for grouse. Dealer(s): “New Brunswick,Canada,”

By: Rebecca Gray

Miller Single Trigger for Sale

Topics: Miller brothers offer aftermarket single trigger company for sale.

By: Vic Venters

What’s In A Name?

Topics: When naming your dog ‘Fido’ just doesn’t cut it

By: Charles Fergus

Little Russet Fellers

Topics: Finding woodcock and then putting them back (not shooting at them) Dog Type(s): American Woodcock

By: William G. Tapply

Twin SS Sporting Clays & Gun Club

Topics: “The Twin SS Sporting Clays & Gun Club offers rifle, pistol and sporting.” Dealer(s): “Pennslyvania,PA”

By: Barry G. Davis

Lessers Are More

Topics: It’s a bird; it’s a plane; it’s a crane! Dealer(s): “Saskatchewan,Canada” Dog Type(s): White-fronted (Speckle-bellied) Goose Canada Goose

By: Worth Mathewson

Bad Luck

Topics: The Major gets a loan using a phoney injury.

By: Galen Winter

Delta Ducks

Topics: Photo essay: Duck hunting in the marshes of the Mississippi Delta. Dealer(s): “Mississippi,MI”

New Federal 7/8-oz Loads

Topics: Federal Cartridge Co. has begun distributing new paper-case 12-gauge shells.

By: Les Greevy

Bismuth

Topics: Expierence shooting with bismuth.

By: Barry G. Davis

Auguste Francotte in High-Tech Merger

Topics: August Francotte has merged with Vereenidge Geweermakers of Holland. Dealer(s): “Belgium,Holland” Gunmaker Craftsmen: “Francotte, Auguste”

New Ithaca Classic Doubles Factory Opens

Topics: “Ithaca purchased railway station in Victor, NY for factory and office space.” Gunmaker Craftsmen: Ithaca

By: Vic Venters

“For Gear, Guns & Dogs”

Topics: “Products Reviewed: Rolling Duffel from J.W. Hulme, the TruckVault vehicle storage unit from TruckVault, Inc., StayK dog anchor post from Creative Designs, RPM’s gun cleaning pad and a Gun Dog House Door from the Gun Dog House Door Co.” Manufacturer(s): “J.W. Hulme,TruckVault, Inc.,Creative Designs,RPM

By: Tim Leary

Season’s Eve

Topics: Arguing the ethics of hunting.

By: Michael McIntosh

A Gun for the Millennium

Topics: The ACGG’s year 2000 raffle gun: a Browning Superposed Gunmaker Craftsmen: Browning

By: Steven Dodd Hughes

Taming of the Screw

Topics: “Chances are that if you bought screwdrivers or bits, the blades don’t fit the screws on your double gun. They must be ground to fit. Turning frozen screws.”

By: Steven Dodd Hughes

The Krieghoff K-20

Topics: Gun Review of the Krieghoff model K-20. Gamebird(s): 20 Gunmaker Craftsmen: Krieghoff Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): K-20

By: Vic Venters

Purdey Researcher Seeks Info

Topics: Info on Purdey’s wanted. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Purdey

By: Michael McIntosh
and David Trevallion

Comparing the New Nontoxics

Topics: Comparing the new nontoxic ammuniton.

By: Les Greevy

And The Real Maker Is…

Topics: “Who really made that guna’and does the name matter? Forgeries aside, many London makers used parts made ‘in the trade’. Names are important, but that importance varies with each buyer.”

By: Douglas Tate

“Pigeons, Italian Style”

Topics: Hunting wood pigeon in Italy. Dealer(s): Italy Dog Type(s): Pigeon

By: Peter Kogut

Two for the Library

Topics: Two books for your shooting library.

By: Silvio Calabi

Addieville to Host Double Gun Event

Topics: Addieville East Farm shooting ground to host new double gun event. Dealer(s): “Rhode Island,RI”

Churchill Forms American Company

Topics: Churchill expands its gunmaking operations to the U.S. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Churchill

By: Vic Venters

Grousing in the Snow

Topics: Snow shoes answer the problem of walking through the snow Dog Type(s): Grouse

By: Robert F. Jones

Browning Auto Five Tribute

Topics: Browning offering a limited edition of the Browning Auto-5. Gunmaker Craftsmen: Browning Gunmaker Manufacturer(s): Auto 5

By: Vic Venters

Familiar Pheasants

Topics: “Hunting up roosters in the old, familiar places on opening day in Iowa.” Dealer(s): “Iowa,IA” Dog Type(s): Pheasant

By: Larry Brown

Vintage Cup Roundup

Topics: “Schedule of exhibitors and events for the 1999 Vintage Cup in Millbrook, NY.”

Departments

From the Editor

Topics: “This editorial mentions a Washington Post article about William B. Ruger Sr., the Vintage Cup in Millbrook, NY and Charles Fergus’s article about naming dogs.”

By: Ralph P. Stuart

Weight	0.5000 lbs
Dimensions	10.5 × 8.5 × 0.5 in

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Shooting Sportsman, September/October 1999