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…
Double and Bolt Action Rifles by Grulla Armas
Guns and Rifles by Fratelli Piotti
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…
Holland & Holland Phillippe Grifnée Signed .600 and .700 Nitro Express Double Rifles
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…
Valmet Model 412 Combination Gun and Double Rifle
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…
The Falling Block Double Rifle
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…
Ken Owen “Owen-Rewa” 4 Bore Double Rifle
Back in the blackpowder era the standard elephant and large dangerous game guns were the 8 bore, 6 bore and 4 bore. This standard began in muzzle-loading days and persisted throughout the blackpowder breech loading cartridge…
