Introducing the October Issue

Welcome to The Vintage Gun Journal, your free-to-view monthly magazine for all things British gun and rifle.

What a start to the season it has been! Grouse in North Yorkshire, followed by a week which started in Helmsley and ended in Kelso, shooting some of the most spectacular partridges I have ever seen.

I'm now back down to earth, walking the dogs, feeding the pheasants, fixing water bowsers and the like.

Happily, I now have a good stock of firewood safely carted up from the edge of the river and out of harm's way, should we get a repeat of last year's floods. Good timing, as the recent rain has made the field too wet for the job now.

I'm busy finishing-off the book I'm writing for Rigby in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the company in 2025. There will be notable events around that milestone. So, watch this space!

It won't be long before Holt's display their December sale lots for inspection and I will certainly be there to do so.

I wish you all hot barrels and a safe, enjoyable season.

Thank you for reading the VGJ.

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