Some time ago, we presented a nice Knopfabzug O/U Gun of Martin & Sohn from Bonn, Germany. Meanwhile, Sergey, the lucky owner of this gem of gunmaking, has perfectly restored it. And of course he has been hunting with it, because that is what this gun has been made for. Pushing the knobs, he shot some partridges,…
Another fine B25 Express rifle caliber 9x57R with outstanding engraving of Master Engraver Felix Funken, who headed engraving at FN from 1945-1960. On this rifle he realized some very nice game scenes with Chamois on the right and Red Deer on the left side. Probably it is one of the five prototypes mentioned in: “FN browning…
This is the Express version of the famous Browning B25 Over and Under. It’s not a conversion from a Double Gun, but a rare original Express Rifle. Beside the rich engraving, the sideplated beauty from Herstal comes with very nice wood, a three piece forearm and two sets of barrels. One in 9,3x74R, the “Queen…
When it comes to Big Game hunting, there is always one action first choice by Professional Hunters: The Mauser 98. Here comes a nice example of german gunmaker Büchsenmacher Schiller : Schiller took a DWM Mauser Argentino 09 with original safety, barrellength is 23″ with a 3/4 rail and 50 and 100 m rear sight notch without scope mount….
A very nice Vintage Forgeron Over and Under in 20 Gauge with fine engraving, three piece forend and in very good condition. The Owner wants to sell it…
Famous Knifemaker Puma of the Lauterjung family from Solingen has been making knives for nearly 250 years. Even today they make their knives by hand. Have a look at the slide show to see, how fine hunting tools are created by the craftsmen from Solingen (58 pictures):
One of the most important milestones in modern gunmaking, without doubt, was the W. Anson & J. Deeley’s patent no. 1756 of 11th May 1875, a hammerless breechloader, where the action is cocked by the fall of the barrels. The boxlock was invented by William Anson, Foreman of the Westley Richards Gun-Action Department, and John Deeley,…
Winchester, one of the most famous brands in firearms history, which became synonymous with the Wild West, celebrates it’s 150th anniversary. Time to look back at some milestones of this American Legend.
A gun is only as nice as it’s stock. Walnut is first choice for fine guns and one of the best places to go for, is the Caucasus, a region at the border of Europe and Asia between the Black and the Caspian Sea. Our friend Marc had the opportunity to go there and watch…
Imagine you have a wonderful Holland & Holland Royal Hammerless Ejector, but can’t shoot it, because you have got problems with your right eye. Worst case, but you have some options. First, you can try to switch to shooting from your left shoulder. Not impossible, but difficult for most people. Second, you can ask a good…
