When people hear the name “Smith and Wesson” nowadays the first image we get in our mind is of the typical double action Smith and Wesson revolvers, and perhaps of the expression “I’d like to introduce…
.41 Volcanic Factory Engraved Carbine
Jaguar XK120 V8 “un-barn find”
Had it been found in a barn we might have described it as a barn find, but sadly this Jaguar XK120 from 1954 has been out in the open for the last however many years and…
Steyr Mannlicher Luxus in .270 Winchester
When Steyr of Austria decided to end production of the classic Mannlicher-Schönauer rifles in 1972 they needed to answer the “now what” question and come up with a rifle that would keep the loyal customer base…
.318 Westley Richards Magazine Rifle
“Out of Africa” with Meryl Streep and Robert Redford is one of my favourite movies. Director Sydney Pollack’s blending of John Barry’s music with Africa’s landscape, people and wildlife is fabulous, and as the icing on…
Moto Guzzi Eldorado
The Moto Guzzi Eldorado was created in the early seventies as a direct contender to the Harley Davidson as a police motorcycle. Based around the 90° V twin engine originally designed by Giulio Cesare Carcano the…
Winchester Model 1876 Sporting Rifle in .45-60 Winchester
The Winchester Model 1876 is associated with Teddy Roosevelt and with the wild west era. It is a rifle that was iconic even before Steve McQueen immortalized it in his classic movie Tom Horn, a movie…
