Holland & Holland’s 700 Nitro Express
In 1985, big game hunter and gun enthusiast, William Feldstein, walked into 33 Bruton St., London with a check in hand to cover the cost of a large gun order. Feldstein wanted Holland & Holland to build him a set of five bespoke large-bore nitro express double...
The Ultimate Quail Gun. Really!
Quail Unlimited’s best-of-the-bunch 28 gauge shotgun modestly named “The Ultimate Quail Gun”
A Tribute to the Remington Model 870
Who hasn’t owned a Remington Model 870 at some point? And, of those who haven’t, how many don’t have some experience with one? After all, according to some authorities, there have been more 870s produced than any other shotgun. If Winchester made the slide action the...
Jack O’Connor’s Eusebio Arizaga Shotgun
Jack O’Connor’s prized Eusebio Arizaga 20 gauge is up for sale.
Sweet Elsie: A 1970s Childhood Revisited
It might be hard to believe, but there was a time before hunters posted “Who hunts in the rain?” and “Not seeing any deer!” updates from the treestand. A time before the rise of Deer Hunting & Food Plot Facebook Groups, before forums for...
All Hail the Leg O’Mutton
These leather leg o’mutton shotgun cases were crafted during a time when quality mattered, and they have proven to withstand the test of time.
Are Damascus-Barreled Shotguns Safe to Shoot?
Damascus-barreled shotguns are considered inferior to those made with fluid-steel barrels, but are they really more dangerous to shoot? Damascus, the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic, is a big city surrounded by an even bigger desert. Nearly two million inhabitants...
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...