Introduction The British gunmaking trade was primarily concentrated in the cities of London and Birmingham during the 1800’s and 1900’s. Some gunmakers produced complete guns in-house exclusively but many purchased either component parts such as actions…
The Men from Victor Sarasqueta A few decades ago, in a time that feels like it was in another life, I had a work colleague who was also a shooter, and his pride and joy shotgun…
Introduction Of the custom gunmakers in the world the name of F.lli Piotti is perhaps less well known than the likes of English makers such as Purdey, Holland & Holland or Rigby. Yet Fratelli Piotti make…
Art, Engineering, and Adventure When I think about what first got me interested in guns and shooting it was the blending of the adventure of hunting, a fascination with the technology and engineering both of the…
Introduction: The All in One Gun A double rifle can be a very flexible hunting arm, especially if it comes with additional shotgun barrels and/or combination rifle/shotgun barrels: and the Valmet 412 series were one of…
Introduction: The Break-Action Double Rifle The double barrel action has long been established as a shotgun action, ideal for providing an effortless second shot, and able to be made as an elegant looking, and instinctive handling…
