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3rd Mar 2026
The Latest 3rd Generation Galazan Over & Under
Tony Galazan has announced his 3rd-generation pinless automatic over-under shotgun. While a pinless design actually does have pins, they do not protrude through the lock plate, leaving the gun with an…
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27th Feb 2026
The Amazing David McKay Brown .577 Nitro Round-Action Double Rifle
Very rarely do we encounter a dangerous game double rifle made by David McKay Brown, and this example, chambered in .577 Nitro Express and proofed in London in 1999, is no exception. Amazingly, this g…
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5th Jan 2026
A Gray's Best For The Superbird
Tony Galazan’s Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company (CSMC) seems to look for things people say can’t be done. Tony & Co. then not only do it, but do it extremely well. The compan…
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20th Feb 2024
A Fine Matched Pair of Woodward Side by Side Shotguns
Major Malet Peyton Phelps was born in 1869 to Lieutenant General Arthur Phelps of Edgbaston, Birmingham. Lieutenant General Arthur Phelps had a distinguished military career, including serving under…
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20th Oct 2023
An Amazing Browning Superposed
John Moses Browning designed many guns in his lifetime, and many fireside chats over the last century have certainly been on this topic. Today, I will focus on the last John Browning-designed gun, th…
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16th Oct 2023
Christian Johann Springer
Johann Springer of Vienna has been one of the most influential and respected European gunmakers for 180 years, and you may be surprised to know that to this day, the company is still producing fine q…
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30th Sep 2023
Why There is a Superbird in Your Future
Over the years, I have sold countless 30" or 32" 12 gauge model 21s, Foxes, Parkers, and Elsies to shooters who wanted to shoot competitively in side by side events. So someone is going to take a 70…
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28th Sep 2023
Gamekeeper Traditional English Speed Bag
When it comes to sporting accessories, quality and craftsmanship matter, and the Connecticut Shotgun Mfg Co. Gamekeeper Traditional English Speed Bag embodies both in every detail. Crafted from the hi…
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26th Sep 2023
An Introduction to the CSMC G1 Competition Shotgun
Connecticut Shotgun certainly has been no stranger to making high-grade shotguns ranging from the Galazan, A10, A.H. Fox, and Model 21 shotguns. Now, we have ventured into the world of competition s…
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24th Sep 2023
Westley Richards: Crafting Firearms for Royalty, Adventurers, and Collectors
In the world of fine firearms, one name has consistently stood out for over two centuries – Westley Richards. Founded in 1812, this esteemed British gunmaker has earned its place in history by…
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22nd Sep 2023
Webley & Scott: Gunmakers Since 1790
With a history spanning over two centuries, Webley & Scott Gunmakers stands as a symbol of British gunmaking at its finest. Since its establishment in 1790, this renowned brand has etched its nam…
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