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That looks like an amazing adventure to all those places, do we have a new Ernest Hemmingway by any chance ;) :)
I'd just like to get my license (going this week) and see where it leads from there I'm mostly interested in deer and turkey (they are abundant here). I feel I'll be more likely to pick up a camera and lens vs a rifle but you never know, I'm a big fan of using the entire animal for meet 
and love food...
and love food...
If watch collecting is crazy, shotguns are on a different level.
The Grail is to acquire an identical pair of sidekick guns. For the situations when one is not enough. Identical mechanism, hand engraving which is as close as possible identical, same weight and balance, wood from the same blank with similar structure. I...
My weakness is the wood.
In a Pair the wood is never identical because they are to different pieces and threaten just with oil. But close enough... Naturally, the density and measurements are identical. Best, Kari ...
I’ve only been exposed to this sport recently
I went to see my client at Holland & Holland shooting grounds near London. My gosh. I heard it takes few years for the guns to be finished.
I go to H&H next time on 9th May.
Yes, it takes some time. Just the engravings take from the Artist well over 200-300 hours to engrave. And such an engraving is pretty standard. A good piece of wood is costing more than the platinum case of a Patek. And it takes a month to finalise the be...
Some people buy cars and never drive them
even cars are made to be driven. Shotguns are made to be shot. That’s the point of a bespoke gun. Would you buy a bespoke business suit for your collection? Best Kari
These were built for me according to my specifications.
The stocks are fitted for me, the trigger pulls are made according to my requirements, same with the chokes and barrel lengths. I also chose the engraving and hand picked the wood from a good collection. Best, Kari
I am getting more, more and more sceptical about any kind of collecting.
I prefer to live, experience and interact with people. Best, Kari
Might be dangerous
To use a katana, except maybe to cut rice straw bales. Not much point in using a really nice old one.
Beautiful shotguns
I haven’t got the glue regarding shotguns but I can see the craftsman ship.. I hope is will stick to collecting watches as this hobby of yours can be expensive
The Best London made shotgun cost the same as a basic GC Patek.
The gun is 100% hand made, an unique piece and it takes well over one year to produce. One can enjoy watching a beautiful watch. Shotgun can also be used both in the field as well as in the range. I just ordered a "basic" Best London James Purdey & Sons. ...
I'm pretty new to Clay target shooting, so shoot a fairly basic Beretta over/under SG
But your two are just incredible. Such a great display of artistry and skill. Fabulous!
Beretta is among the best.
It's a Rolex of shotguns. Even the very cheapest Beretta is at leat a Tudor. I have always enjoyed Beretta and I have several. I shoot a SO5 nowadays a few times every week. Best, Kari
Haha. Thanks, Kari.
Yes, I love my basic SilverPigeon. I’m sure the deeper I dive into the clays, the more the collection of guns will grow. Just out of curiosity, what disciplines do you shoot? (Or do you mainly hunt game?) Cheers
I to my first weapon on 26th April 1971
as a birthday present from my dad. It was a Smith & Wesson .357 Mag. I have hunted for some tens of years. I made the Big Five and hunted round the world and around Africa. From Rocky Mountains to the Alps, From Zimbabwe to Greenland. Because I have "done...
H & H isn’t that the Patek +++ of shotguns?
I have gone by their shop alot as my favorite suitmaker have the building just aside their shop in London
Even Purdey is owned by the same group as Cartier,
normally they are ranked as #1. So I would say that Purdey is like Patek and H&H is like Vacheron Constantin. The comparison is kind of limping: Patek and VC are mostly industrial products while H&H and Purdey are bespoke products and 100% hand made. And ...
Quite stunning. There is such an artistry in the engraving.
You prove a previous point I have made and been ridiculed for - the similarities in watchmaking and gunmaking.
There are so many similarities but also differences.
The best guns are all unique and 100% hand made. As an example Purdeys made 140-200 year ago are still around. Best, Kari
Well done. Congratulations.
I don't like to call them shops....but London has the most interesting and wonderful establishments that are worth numerous visits. Purdey, Holland & Holland, John Lobb Ltd, Cleverly and Lock are among the finest. As you have experienced, immersing yo...
That's just how I see it.
I will visit Purdey's "factory" on 10th May. Interesting to see - they have an average output of roughly 1 gu per employee per year. Holland & Holland I will visit the 9th, I have visited their factory earlier. And on 5th June they have a dinner party whi...
I used to. In the past I made 54 safaris to Africa incl.
Tanzania, Botwana, RSA, Zimbabwe, Namibia... I also hunted in the Alps, Russia, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia Germany, UK and naturally, Scandinavia and of the most interesting places was Greenland. It was cold even for me. I have nothing against hu...
That looks like an amazing adventure to all those places, do we have a new Ernest Hemmingway by any chance ;) :)
I'd just like to get my license (going this week) and see where it leads from there I'm mostly interested in deer and turkey (they are abundant here). I feel I'll be more likely to pick up a camera and lens vs a rifle but you never know, I'm a big fan of ...
The man has hunted since standing up
and many of us have the instinct. Home Sapiens has influenced to the environment so much that our duty is also to keep the balance in the nature. Few people know that the number of game animals in Africa is greater today than 100 years ago. That's because...
A couple of breathtaking Holland & Holland double rifles about to be auctioned
I can't post the URL but if you enter "Brawn &Beauty Holland & Holland High Art Large Bore Double Rifles" on YouTube it will take you to the video. Best, Martin
I once had a very very close call with a charging Cape buffalo and I learned my lesson.
I carried my double .470 N.E. and the buff started his charge from 18 meters. My God how fast they are! Luckily my double is a bespoke gun and when I quickly lifted t, it was straight aiming just where my eyes were focused. I dropped this over 45" buffalo...
