Longthorne Introduces a 28
Longthorne Gunmakers, the English firm famous for its patented barrel technology, recently complemented its collection of 12-, 16- and 20-bore over/under shotguns with a 28-bore.
Wingshoot Africa
Mixed-bag shooting with Wingshoot Africa
Florian Barthélémy, Gunmaker
Have you heard the old story of a gun taking so long to build because the maker is waiting for the tree to grow for the stock?
Bertuzzi Is Back
Dazzling innovation is an axiom of fine Italian gunmaking. Even so, the gullwing Bertuzzi was a standout.
Piotti Releases New Droplock
When we learned of F.lli Piotti’s new “droplock,” we asked the Italian maker for details.
A Charles Boswell Quail Gun
Some guns are made to create a brilliant impression in their entirety. Others are intended for detailed delectation engraved in a way that rewards close inspection and insists on their handling and the play of light. The Tallett-engraved Charles Boswell .410 is a rare example of both.
Buckling Up with Ferrum & Hide
The talented gun-engraving family of Dave, Brad and Wesley Tallett have buckled into the idea of making belts of hide with ferrous fasteners.
Beesley Is Back
If you wanted to know what interested British gunmakers—and their clients—during the shotgun’s golden era, you could do worse than look to Frederick Beesley.
A Renaissance from Longthorne
“Our Renaissance gun has intricate but delicate scroll that is indicative of the 17th Century style," says Longthorne Marketing Director Elaine Stewart.
William Powell’s “New” Perdix
The Perdix, which is a selection from Powell’s Continental line, is a sideplated 12- or 20-bore over/under based on a Batista Rizzini action.
Purdey’s New Trigger Plate Gun
In May Purdey rolled out an over/under intended to compete in the high-bird stakes.
An Engraver of ‘Bests’
The mysterious Purdey engraver Aristide Barré