Verney-Carron ‘Side-by-Side’
Yep, a deliberate and somewhat inaccurate (photos are actually top-to-bottom...) play on words, but also reflective of the cool illustrations shown below.
Communication Skills of a Guide - Part 2
Guides are always sensitive to their hunter’s feelings. The best Guides, like Tim and Larry, always aim to build up the hunter’s self esteem thereby increasing the hunter’s confidence.
Turnbull Finished Winchester 1892 Deluxe Takedown Rifle
When I opened the box containing the 1892 Takedown at my local gun shop, this is what I saw: bone charcoal case hardening coloration on receiver, lever, hammer, butt plate and forend cap that is the ‘tell’ indicating time spent in the Turnbull workshop.
Communication Skills of a Guide - Part 1
Larry’s grin widened as he reviewed the facts about the “Bear Crick Montana Testicle Festival”.
A Stunning Firearm
I'll be writing a full review on this lovely work of art, but I wanted to provide a preview. This is one of the most beautiful firearms, and far-and-away the most beautiful shotgun, I've ever been given the opportunity to work with.
And, they're up...to stay!!!
I thought it might be interesting and useful to focus on the installation of only one of my trophies from the South African Safari, plus the final results from the installation of all the trophies.
To Read, Or Not To Read…Not Even a Question
My wife, Frances, suggested that I Google titles for my newly-formed, and hopefully recurring, category of posts highlighting favorite books.
They're Heeeerrr!!!
As mentioned previously, I am putting together articles for a series titled ‘From Field to Wall’.
Job Failure
“You had one job, just one job!” hissed Arnold. I suspect I looked a bit embarrassed, but apparently not enough for my young PH’s taste, because he followed his declaration with a disgusted shake of his head.
Inside Box #1
A boyhood dream, generated by exposure to the books of Taylor, Ruark, Roosevelt and Hunter, was to go on an African Safari.