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PURDEY FROM THE KING

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This story was written by Richard Brewster and published in the Shooting Sportsman under the title “A Father-Son Purdey”: Many thanks to Shooting Sportsman!!! FATHER-SON GIFTS by Richard Brewster   I have given my son Scott two side-by-sides, an L.C. Smith for his 21st birthday and a Nitro Lefever, which I initially loaned him five years…

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Companies - Firmen/Drilling/Engraving - Gravur/Gunmaker - Büchsenmacher/History - Geschichte/Tradition - Brauchtum/Uncategorized

MADE IN GDR – GEBR. MERKEL DRILLING

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AN UNUSUAL DRILLING Working on a reportage on fine walnut wood, I stumbled upon an outstanding Drilling, made in former German Democratic Republic under the famous brand of Geb. Merkel, Suhl. Owner of this real gem is Ralf Katzenmeier, one of the most important dealer of luxury walnut wood worldwide, who supplied the whole GDR gunmaking…

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Bolt Action Rifles - Repetierbüchsen/Companies - Firmen/Engraving - Gravur/Gunmaker - Büchsenmacher

ROMINTEN – LEGENDARY STUTZEN

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German Master Gunsmith Theo Jung from Lohmar is well-known for his outstanding rifles using Mauser 98 actions. Another typical feature of these rifles are the stocks, which always were made of beautifully marked walnut. One of his best-known models, the ROMINTEN Stutzen, is named after the famous hunting ground of German Emperor Willhelm II in East Prussia,…

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Companies - Firmen/Double Rifles - Doppelbüchsen/Engraving - Gravur/Gunmaker - Büchsenmacher/History - Geschichte/Over Under/Rifles - Büchsen

WESTLEY RICHARDS “OVUNDO” OF THE MAHARAJA

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Westley Richards of Birmingham is one of the British gunmakers with a great tradition in creating fine guns and rifles. One of their famous models is the so called “OVUNDO”, a double barreled rifle with detachable locks. Thanks to Norbert Wenninger of Feine Jagdwaffen, you can have a look at one of these rare rifles. THE…

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Engraving - Gravur/Gunmaker - Büchsenmacher/History - Geschichte/Side by Side - Doppelflinten/Uncategorized

CHARLES GIDDINGS HAMMER GUN

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A very nice Hammer Double Gun from Charles Giddings with outstanding game scenes engravings. The fairly light 12 bore has Damascus barrels. This is what the owner wrote about: Charles Giddings was listed as a gunsmith in an 1880 census in upstate New York. Later his son, George, was listed as an engraver, but I don’t think…

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BROWNING/Double Rifles - Doppelbüchsen/Engraving - Gravur/Optics - Optik/Rifles - Büchsen

FN BROWNING EXPRESS RIFLE CCS 25

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A nice FN Browning Express Rifle in 9,3x74R – suitable for all kind of game in Europe. Gorgeous engraving with Roebuck, Stag and Wild Boar in gold. Typical Belgian “Fischbauchschaft” , a special form of English stock. The additional Swarovsky scope 1.25-4×24 is best for fast-moving game on Drive hunts. Pattern 2cm on 50m. If you are interested, contact…

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Gunmaker - Büchsenmacher/History - Geschichte/Over and Under - Bockflinten/Uncategorized

GEWEHRKARTE OF MERKEL PAIR

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I’m always very excited to see the “Gewehrkarten” of the Merkel Manufacturers. You can follow the whole gunmaking process on these small cards and even better, it’s an unvaluable proof of provenience for the lucky owner of the gun. Thanks again to Norbert Wenninger of Feine Jagdwaffen for leaving the Gewehrkarten of the awesome Henkell Merkel…

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