Rigby’s Sumptuous Smallbore
When John Rigby & Co. reintroduced the Rising Bite shotgun after a break in production of more than 100 years, it was a statement...
Game & Gun Gazette
In Memoriam: Lt. Col. Robert Milner Jr.
On July 14, 2024, Lt. Col. Robert Milner Jr., US Air Force, Ret., passed away, leaving a tremendous void in the gundog world. Milner...
Beretta's New SL2 Hypergun
At first glance, the buzz around Beretta’s SL2 launch seemed like just another promotion. What could possibly be new in an over/under designed for...
Kenetrek Bridger High Hikers
When it comes to producing hunting boots, few companies have the field cred of Kenetrek. Since 2006 the Montana-based bootmaker has been crafting footwear...
Longthorne Opens US Office
Florida has long held a magical fascination for Brits. Both exotic and accessible, it is a warm, sub-tropical location where English is still spoken....
Holland & Holland Adds Color
If any gun epitomizes the sumptuous shotgun, it’s one made by Holland & Holland. No best maker has created more lavish doubles than the...
Federal Duck Stamps Go Digital
The Federal Government has just given us one more reason to take our smartphones afield. Starting with the 2024–’25 hunting season, Federal Duck Stamps...
A New Collection of Wingshooting Essays
In his Introduction to An Outside Chance, Thomas McGuane’s classic collection of sporting essays, Geoffrey Wolf grumbles, “Sometimes it pisses me off what he...
Krieghoff Creates ‘The Perfect Memory’
Since the 1990s, Krieghoff has been creating specially finished “Guns of the Year” to showcase its brand. In 2020 the German company chose Austrian-based...
Historic Purdey Featured in Morphy Auction
We are drawn to collect vintage guns for myriad reasons. They may be inanimate objects, but some guns have something ineffable—stories that hold memories...
Rock Island Auction Company Expands Into Texas
When the owners of Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) wanted to expand with a brick-and-mortar firearms showcase, they went big—Texas big. The company’s new...
Bird Names to Change
This past fall the American Ornithological Society announced it will change the English names of all bird species named for people, beginning with 70...