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AN.87 replied to the thread What's up with todays' gun shops?.In Flanders-Belgium, there are certainly some tac stores, but in my experience also several where walnut still prevails. They are mainly... -
I wonder if our great grandfathers had this same conversation about all their gun shops stocking bolt action 30-06s, .303s or Mauser 98s...
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I think I’m settled with my double for a while. In 2021 I got back into dangerous game after a long hiatus. Life had kept me from...
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I absolutely love the thought of a sporting double rifle, however I'm much more likely to get a lightweight Kipplauf from Krieghoff or...
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Hi Kevin Totally agree with thought on double rifle I own couple of double rifles. Do not use them for game hunting, they are mainly BPE...
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AN.87 reacted to Kevin Peacocke's post in the thread The Draw of the Sporting Double Rifle with
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One doesn't just pick up a double, one handles it, feels it, and it immediately talks to you. There is a balance that puts it between... -
AN.87 reacted to Green Chile's post in the thread Gun choice for Tiny 10 and small night cats with Like.
I'm going to be doing more tiny 10 and night cats in the next few years. I've thought about adding a barrel to my Blaser R8 or K95. I...
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Well, just as the title says, these few lines - and the ones that will follow I hope - are in strenuous defense of rifles with wood...
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AN.87 replied to the thread Third Bite/Greener Crossbolt On Double Rifles. (Or Lack Thereof).A third grip is also my preference on DR due to the higher pressures. Purdey, H&H have the hidden grip (mainly prevents the rotary...
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AN.87 replied to the thread Third Bite/Greener Crossbolt On Double Rifles. (Or Lack Thereof).Hoping this helps https://www.vintageguns.co.uk/magazine/third-bites
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Here are a couple of targets that I recently shot with her. Details are on the targets.
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The adventure begins today. Headed to the airport shortly to fly NOLA > Atlanta > Joberg, spend the night at the Intercontinental and...
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Today, when most younger generations of hunters think of British firearms... they conjure up images in their minds of bespoke gun houses...
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I had been looking at VC’s for a good 8 years and in 2022 pulled trigger so to speak. Wanted a 450-400 and in 2022 in dallas they had...
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AN.87 reacted to Hunter-Habib's post in the thread A Death Of Ethics: Is “Hunting” Destroying Itself? with Like.
Using the “I do it because it’s legal” is a very one dimensional and counterproductive argument, in my humble opinion. It‘s basically...