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The rook rifle was developed in 1883 by the gun-makers Holland & Holland as a breech-loading equivalent of the muzzle-loading pea rifle. [2] Holland & Holland made a particular specialty of producing rook rifles, reportedly selling around 5,000 of them in the late 1800s. Westley Richards and W.W. Greener were also noted for their rook rifles. [2]
Illegal sawn-off versions of Soviet shotguns historically earned the name "Death of a collective farm chairman" (rus."Смерть председателя") hinting at their possible use, and TOZ-106 naturally inherited the name. It received a lukewarm welcome among hunters, though it is somewhat popular for finishing wounded game.
Shotguns intended for all-round hunting are a compromise, but a 72 to 74 cm (28–29 in) barrel pump-action 12-gauge shotgun with a modified choke can serve admirably for use as one gun intended for general all-round hunting of small-game such as quails, rabbits, pheasants, doves, and squirrels in semi-open wooded or farmland areas in many ...
Combination guns, containing two, three, four, or five barrels, most often with a mix of rifle and shotgun barrels, and are popular choices for hunting in Europe. A typical three barrel drilling mix of a rimfire rifle, a powerful centerfire rifle, and a shotgun barrel allows the taking of a very wide range of game with a single gun.
This can consist of shotguns, bolting cages, bulldog rabbiting spades, and purse-nets. [6] As for other hunting methods, hunters can also hunt in groups. With this method, each group members relies on creating noise to trigger the rabbit's flight response. If successful, the fleeing rabbit is usually killed with shotguns or captured with nets.
Ithaca Gun Company: 10 gauge: SA SG Tubular magazine United States: 1975 K12 Puma [15] Norinco: 12 gauge: SA SG Detachable box magazine China: M12 [16] [17] JTS Group 12 gauge: SA SG Detachable box magazine United States: MAUL (shotgun) Metal Storm: 12 gauge: SA SG Preloaded tube Australia: Mossberg 930: O.F. Mossberg & Sons: 12 gauge: SA SG ...
IZh-58 was designed by L. I. Pugachev (Л. И. Пугачев), in last months of 1958 first shotguns were made. [1] Since 1961, a new varnish with improved characteristics has been used to protect the wooden parts of the gun. [4] As a result, since January 1961, the price of one standard IZh-58 was 60 roubles. [5]
Chapuis Armes is a French gun-maker based in St-Bonnet-le-Château specializing in premium hunting shotguns and rifles, as well as the Manurhin-brand revolver. In March 2019, Chapuis Armes was acquired by Beretta Holding. [1] Chapuis has been a family-owned gunmaking business since the early years of the 20th century.