The following is an appraisal from Classic Gear columnist, appraiser, and consultant Ken Doherty. It has been edited for length.
The following is an appraisal from Classic Gear columnist, appraiser, and consultant Ken Doherty. It has been edited for length.
Despite the temptation of unique Winchesters, I’m going to focus on using this sweet handling little brush gun to hunt deer!
Magnum cartridges are simply big cartridges with more powder. Bullets are often the same that are used with regular brass. Hunters like magnums for their extra knock-down, killing power.
A highly sought after gun, the Browning 78/ Winchester 1885 is heavy, but well balanced and is accurate off-hand and the bench.
Like many rural Canadian youth, my first real gun was a full-choke, single-shot Cooey Model 84 shotgun used for cottontails, grouse, and ducks.
Every season, I pay tribute to my grandfather by taking his Model 12 in 16 gauge hunting at least once during the season.
Winchester is recalling ammunition that may have a potentially-dangerous defect.
Two lots of Winchester .22 long rifle ammunition may contain double charges.
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