Arrieta Ceases Production
Arrieta’s insolvency and the mid-2016 interruption in production at Spanish maker Ugartechea have some American importers wondering what—or who—may be next.
Fine Guns
Pleissner’s Francotte
A Belgian double from an artist’s hands.
An Anglo-American Remington
A high-grade, high-condition Remington hammergun surfaces from the 1870s. Its configuration, finishes and markings make it so rare that no one knows why it was ever made.
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.
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.