This are really “european” pictures, composed using objects from different countries. The Gun is from Italy, Tonolini Pigeon Gun, made by Fausti di Brozzo, Sidelocks, 12/70 G, 81 cm barrels,from Cockerill Steel, proofed in 1963 The Shooting Jacket is from Finland, made in the 1960ies The Cartridge Bags are from Spain, made by Ray Pavon The Cartridges…
A fine 12/70 G Boxlock Gun from Liège maker Emile Warnant. Made in 1929, it comes with 70 cm barrels, straight stock and full engraving. Condition is nearly perfect, probably I’m the third owner only! I like the Gun very much, but unfortunately so does my wife…! It fits her perfect and she likes much…
This is a 12/65 G Boxlock Gun of belgian Maker Ad. Jansen, proofed in 1925. Probably made for a german customer, who’s family crest is engraved on the underside of the action. To me the engraving with Ducks on the left and Partridges on the right side seems to be very typical for Suhl. The trigger guard is…
Hunting with dogs is a great pleasure, in Germany we say ” Jagd ohne Hund ist Schund”. This means “Hunt without dog is Schlock”. For more than 25 years I’m hunting with Deutscher Wachtelhund dogs. These dogs are very passionate, working on their own in woods on Wild Boar, Red Deer and other game. This means, they walk…
Like millions of boys I started shooting with an Airgun. Of course it has to be a DIANA, famous Brand of german Maker Mayer & Grammelspacher in Rastatt. The Diana 25 was the gun I shot most in my whole life. Thousands, even hundred thousands of Diabolo bullets where fired by this small but accurate rifle….
In Zeiten zunehmender Schwarzwild Strecken und der Jagd mit Stöberhund Meuten, rücken auch die kalten Waffen wieder stärker ins Blickfeld des waidgerechten Jägers. Denn wenn krankes Wild von den Hunden gebunden wird, verbietet sich meist der Einsatz der Schußwaffe. Speziell für diesen Zweck werden seit altersher besondere Blankwaffen erstellt, die dem geübten(!) Jäger ein sicheres…
Let’s start with a pretty little french Lady: The above Double in 16G is a fine example for the french Art of Gunmaking. Outstanding stock in french walnut, boxlock action with removable sideplates. I presume it’s after a design of gunmaker Henri Rieger, later owner of the famous Lefaucheux Brand. The gun was built pre 1914,…
