The Belding and Mull Visible Powder Measure
The Belding and Mull Visible powder measure was, and I suspect still is, the most accurate powder measure one could buy. They’ve been out of production for some years but Belding and Mull now have a…
Christmas Books for Shooting and Reloading Aficionados
With Christmas coming most if not all of us are creating our Christmas gift shopping list, except of course for those who, like Ebenezer Scrooge of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol”, say “Bah, Humbug” and refuse…
1930 Essex Super 6 Two Door Coupé
Essex automobiles were created by Hudson Motor Company of Detroit beginning 1918 through to 1933, after which they became Essex Terraplane, a car made famous because one was owned and driven by aviatrix Amelia Earhart and…
Be Expert With Map and Compass
Having a compass is a great idea when you are out in the wilderness and need to find your way about. Having a compass does not mean you can’t get lost however as many of you…
1953 MG TD
For some the only car they are interested in is the one that is faster than everything else. It’s an exceedingly expensive passion to be afflicted with. For others though the interest is not in attempting…
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 – Original
Over at Bringatrailer.com there is a wonderful looking Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 that is original, unrestored, near immaculate, and for sale. It certainly looks beautiful and there are a sizable number of photos showing the car outside,…
Colt M1911 Gold Cup National Match .38 Special Mid-Range
One of the more rare and interesting variants of the Colt 1911 is the one made specifically for the ISSF (International Shooting Sports Federation) Centre Fire target match. The pistol was made for international export to…
Mannlicher-Schönauer Rifles for Sale
At the Bonhams “Modern Sporting Guns” auction coming up in London, UK, on 2nd December there are four reasonably priced Mannlicher-Schönauer rifles on offer. The first, and for some the cream of the crop is a…
Vierling Combination Gun by Joseph Hambrush
The notion of a double rifle makes complete sense to me especially for a rifle that will be used against dangerous game. Double rifles are difficult to make, in part because the two barrels have to…
Self Opening Guns by Purdey
At their upcoming Modern Sporting Guns auction scheduled for 2nd December 2015 Bonhams will be offering one Purdey self-opening gun and four matched pairs. So for Purdey collectors and for those perhaps aiming for a once…