History of the Development of Spanish Shotguns
Spain has a long and venerable history of weapon making; these tools led to incredible success during its wars within Europe and afterwards in its quest for global expansion. Many of these triumphs predate those of the French, English and German success. To put our...
Men And Gun Shops, Like Kids In A Candy Store
Boys grow up to be men, but men always stay boys at heart. On a recent gunning trip to Scotland, I witnessed that return to boyish ways. Between driven and walk-up bird hunting days a group of mature, fully grown, adult American males poured into two very high-quality...
Syren Julia
I was just a youngster when I first noticed that men and women were different. Long before I encountered puberty, I noticed that women thought differently than men. And acted differently, too. My daddy was a stern disciplinarian, but somehow, he seemed to “get me”...
The Rodney Dangerfield of Gamebirds
If I may indulge in the slightest understatement, I’ve been around a while. And I’ve seen a few things. Not as many as some, but more than most. I’ve been lucky enough to have gunned birds all over the world, and there aren’t a great many species that I haven’t hunted...
Weatherby Orion
As far back as I can remember, the Weatherby name has been associated with high-quality rifles. Roy Weatherby was one of the great innovators of his day, and an early proponent of super-high-velocity rifles. That’s how the Weatherby name was made! Roy is long gone...
Benelli’s Migration Madness Sweepstakes is ON!
SPONSORED CONTENT Wingshooters live for the fall migration. And while this much-anticipated event is still a short time off, preparations are underway. To kick off the 2023 season, Benelli is launching the Benelli Migration Madness Sweepstakes with an unprecedented...
Benelli 828U Sport
SPONSORED CONTENT Benelli’s 828U Sport is an innovative over/under shotgun for those who appreciate modern design combined with outstanding Italian quality. For centuries, Italian gun manufacturers have created shotguns with beautiful form and function. Benelli has...
Cosmi Shotgun from Nighthawk
The Cosmi is a premium grade Italian-made semi-auto that’s primarily built by hand — a slim and sleek firearm as fine as a Swiss watch. SPONSORED CONTENT I learned the value of quality a long, long time ago. For a lot of practical and aesthetic reasons, it pays to...
Griffin & Howe 100 Years: Celebrating a Legacy of Craftsmanship
In the world of firearms, few names carry as much historical significance and prestige as Griffin & Howe. Founded in 1923, this legendary company has been synonymous with quality, precision and innovation in the firearms industry for an incredible 100 years. To...
RIA Premier May Auction
Rock Island Auction Co. gavels in $22 million in May! Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) brought in $22 million in sales at its Premier Auction of 2023, which took place May 19-21! Featuring the Beaumont-Adams revolver surrendered by Confederate President Jefferson...