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I think there were some true experts with gun and pen. Those of note that come to mind: Jim Carmichel on all things related to accurate rifles, Jack O’Connor: one of the greatest western and mountain hunters of all time, Bob Brister; knew more about shotgun ballistics than any other writer I...

I have never handled an American gun that actually fits and balances properly. Vintage American guns I have handled have too much drop in the stock and too much weight in the barrels. I have a beautiful Westley Richards droplock manufactured roughly 130 years ago. I have never seen an...

Ken Davies is a fabulous shot with a SxS. Ken was the chief instructor at Holland & Holland and wrote a book that is well worth studying, ‘The Better Shot’. He, and a good friend who still instructs there, helped me transition to a proper British style that has served me well on feather and clay.

It was surreal reading this earlier as I was waiting for the funeral home to come and pick up my mother. Life is so fragile. Love your friends and family well, and live each day like it may be your last!

I have transitioned to SxS’s over recent years. I still have my O/U’s and if I really need to hit everything I still pull out my old competition gun. An O/U is just a more accurate weapon. As a master class competitor that’s all I shot. I’m well beyond that now but still expect to break in...

I am past the point of shoulder or pedestal mounts, there’s only so much room! Everything I bring back is a euro mount and I really like plaques of local wood. African teak makes the most amazing plaque and I don’t know that US taxidermists can source it.

I am so sorry to hear this. Bruce was one of the good guys. He will be sorely missed.

I’ll bet that’s a sweet rifle!

If you find them please post it.

Very nice rifle at a more than fair price. GLWS and Roll Tide!

Agreed, he just has a high or rough spot that needs to be smoothed out. Not a big deal to fix but really needs doing.

Glad to hear that MRC are back in production. Have they improved the stock design with the gen 2 rifles? I really did not like the stock configuration on the gen 1 rifles.

Fantastic. I can’t wait to hear the story!

Oh crap, I remember those! Did you really have to bring that up???

Buffalo became somewhat of an addiction for me, but elephant, that’s an experience that changes you.