A New Gunshop in Nashville
Fans of fine guns had something to celebrate recently with the opening of Double Guns of Nashville, a gunshop located on the grounds of the Nashville Gun Club.
Fine Guns
Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen
The A5’s looks are modeled after John Browning’s popular humpbacked Auto-5, though the action is more contemporary. It is the only 16-gauge autoloader in its class. Read more about this gun review.
Giancarlo Pedretti (1947 – 2016)
Giancarlo Pedretti, master engraver and a pioneer in the Italian gun trade, died unexpectedly September 28. He was 69.
Collectors Covey Moves
For many years Dallas’s Collectors Covey gallery has earned a reputation as being one of the country’s top sources of sporting art. So last year when owner Bubba Wood sold the gallery to Joe and Amy Crafton, there was plenty of curiosity about the direction the business would take.
Celebrating Churchill’s
On the occasion of the company’s 125th anniversary.
Merkel 40E
Built on the same action and barrels as more-expensive guns, the 40E requires less handwork in its engraving
and stocking.
Purdey donated for gunmaker’s charity
Purdey No. 22078 will be auctioned as Lot 1400 at Holt’s December 8 sale. Contributed by an anonymous donor, Holt’s will forego all fees and premiums so that the entire proceeds will go to the Charitable Trust.
M.W. Reynolds Relocates
With its new address at 1616 Stout Street, the shop is within walking distance of the Denver Performing Arts Center and Denver Convention Center and just around the corner from the 16th Street Mall.
Giving Back to Gunmaking: Fifth Oldest Purdey at Auction
UPDATE: Results are in from the James D. Julia October sale, and Contributing Editor David Trevallion’s Purdey No. 208 sold for nearly the low and high estimates combined.
Vic Venters on Orvis Podcast
Shooting Sportsman Senior Editor Vic Venters was Reid Bryant’s guest Oct. 4 on the Orvis Hunting & Shooting Podcast. Listen below to the conversation on…
Blaser F16 Game
The F16 is a new gun with a new action at a favorable price.
Purdey No. 208
Examining one of the oldest surviving Purveys.