September/October 2019
Forty years on and still setting standards; Unlocking the mysteries of Hungarian partridge, and more.
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Hell’s Gates
Getting over—or under or through—those diabolic gates.
Krieghoff K-20 Victoria
A perfect example of how nice a woman’s gun can be.
Rules for Steadiness
Once your dog has mastered the remote sit and retrieving bumpers from heel, you can move to tossing bumpers with your dog sitting at a distance.
A History of Wildfowling
"Saltwater, webbed feet and blackpowder” was a traditional wildfowler’s toast. The book by the same name, by John Richards and artist Julian Novorol, is a history of punt-gunning and big-bore shooting over the UK’s rivers and estuaries in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Blue Book Celebrates 40 Years
The 40th edition of the Blue Book includes all the new makes and models released in 2019 and more.
Favorite Gun Photo Contest
We’re saluting the indescribable connection that wingshooters have with their favorite shotguns. Whether your favorite gun shows exquisite gunmaking or great sentimental value, we want to see it. Winning entries will be celebrated with prizes as well as coverage in the magazine and on social media.
High Vs. Low Pressure
Some shooters assume that “low-pressure” loads are safe for use in older shotguns. At this point that belief is purely speculative.
Bertuzzi Is Back
Dazzling innovation is an axiom of fine Italian gunmaking. Even so, the gullwing Bertuzzi was a standout.
Bobs in the Black Belt
A wingshooting weekend at Prairie Wildlife
The Explora Discovers Print
Westley Richards has produced the industry’s finest gun photography and writing in its online blog, The Explora, since 2013. Now you can see it in print.
Shotgunning’s Women’s Movement
The increasing number of women shooters has encouraged more firearms manufacturers to begin making ladies’ guns.