[MAXM]

I love old, high quality shotguns (as those that you can see in the beautiful The Double Gun Journal).
Can you counseil me some GOOD forums about these guns? I like technical discussions, etc.
Thanks!
Maxm

 

[RhettW]

Hi Max, I too lust after these...

As to a place to look for them, I have gone to where the big guns are used because people who make nice shotguns usually make nice double rifles. So look into african hunting websites. Specifically, I would look here:

http://209.221.146.133/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi

There are occasionally some discussions of nice pieces although it is usually confined to rifles.

Also, when you can afford it (and I certainly can not!), look here:

http://www.williamlarkinmoore.com/index1.html
http://www.matchedpairs.com/index.htm
http://www.gunsamerica.com/
http://www.champlinarms.com/
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=LinkDbleRetailers

Some manufacturers:
http://www.chapuis-armes.com/
http://www.hollandandholland.com/home.htm
http://www.merkel-waffen.de/merkel.htm
http://www.purdey.com/
http://www.bossguns.co.uk/
http://www.beretta.com/

A variety of English, German, Italian, and Spanish I believe. I'm certain that I've left some out, but that will keep you busy for a while.
Cheers,
Rhett

 

[MAXM]

Rhett,
many thanks for your kind and complete reply.