Nontoxic-Shot Developments
In late 2023 there were two important nontoxic-shot developments announced that should become readily available in 2024. RotoMetals’ Prototype Bismuth Shot RotoMetals, a manufacturer...
January/February 2024
‘Grand Slam’ Gunning
Doves, ducks, pigeons and perdiz in Argentina It was in the late 1970s that travel for wingshooting outside North America first became popular. Among...
Tricked Out for Travel
"Travel” means different things to different people. For some it involves trekking around the globe via planes, trains and automobiles. For others it’s simply...
One Last Hunt at Muck Pond
Closing a chapter of a friendship “Plum pudding?” I offered. “What?” “Plum pudding. Left over from the party. Here.” I passed the paper plate...
Westley’s New Over/Under
A best British over/under built to work under pressure While many sportsmen continue to appreciate and use side-by-side shotguns, the majority of guns seen...
Beretta 486 Parallelo El Tartarugato
Is the round-bodied side-by-side the slimmest, sexiest gun ever built? First introduced by John Robertson in the 1890s and, according to author Donald Dallas,...
A Doubles Shooting System
The Robert Louis Company, an innovator of laser-practice shooting systems, exists at the intersection of technique, training and technology. Recently the Newtown, Connecticut-based company...
On Choosing a Pointing Dog
As bird hunters, we all appreciate the beauty of a classy pointing dog that hunts in control, sticks every point and effortlessly retrieves downed...