I don’t know about a banana (see Matt’s comments below) but most Americans would see a double rifle from England, with its barrels arranged side by side, as a shotgun. We have not quite NEVER built a double rifle here but I would be surprised if we had built over 100 in the last century. …
Author: Steve Bodio
Magdalena Pics
My computer seems to have problems– have plenty of material but posting will be slow until they are deciphered. Meanwhile some light photos from the Spur Christmas party last Saturday for your amusement (if I try to link the machine will pinwheel for ten minutes) plus one of Phil’s grandfather John Foard that I have …
Jutta’s pair- week’s pick
Taalai and Nhubia: the eternal game:
One More Quote
From Jules Older, The Writer’s Lifeguard: “Job applications used to routinely ask you for your hobbies. I always proudly answered, ‘None.’ I’m a man with goals and dreams, passions and projects, not hobbies. Real writers don’t do hobbies.”
Pointing Dogs
There are breeds other than tazis that I love, and places other than New Mexico. Daniel Riviera’s team is on the Northern Plains.
Literary Cartridges
What famous short story do these two very distinctive cartridges represent?
A VERY light gun returns
Thanksgiving’s shoot made me realize regular shotguns may be beyond me, barring surgery, steroids, or scarier drugs. So from California and artist Tom Quinn, my old T Turner English boxlock is returning. Only .410 I could ever shoot- 4 pounds 8 ounces but FIFTEEN INCH stock. Compare to old Grant Pigeon 12 for scale. Again, …
Tavi File
Leap by Shiri, T- Kong by Jess…
A Very Few Links
Hopelessly busy and slow but you NEED these… Jameson Parker has a post about an amazing gift shotgun, a Boss, perhaps the most austere (and best) Best. I have a corrollary tale– remind me– about someone who had one, and naturally, was given one. Now that I have about what I need, old friend, dog …
A Young Farmer’s Perspective
NC sent us a link to a fascinating Op- Ed in the Denver Post by an intelligent and analytical young farmer. She says: “People all say words like “farm fresh,” “sustainability,” but they don’t want to actually pay for what it actually costs me to make it. Almost everyone tries to talk me into lowering …