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Yes, believe Ken Hurst has a good idea here. We all recall the late Oscar Gaddy's DGJ articles on metal. Believe Mr. Ken might well do Daniel Philip a treatise on engraving with a few hints at what tools to use and "how to" as well as "how not to" sort of hints.

Regards

In Defense of Dan Cote and DGJ, I like what I have seen published in every single issue of his magazine. Like any magazine, there are those issues that stand head and shoulders above another, but that is the nature of publishing and to a certain extent, ones taste in double guns IMHO. My frame of reference for what makes a good issue and article has more to do with the photography aspect and not so much the "how do I fix it" sort of vein. But there again, everyone has there own certain interests. I personally could live without ever seeing another word in print about Parker Fox Smith et al. These makers have been beaten (written about) to death. Sorry if I offend but good lord how many books and articles about these makers can one really find interesting? (rhetorical question)

I LIKE the aricles about the British gun auctions - they are interesting and show a different aspect of our hobby. (Keep up the good work Diggory...I know you're out there :-) As one who has written submitted and had material published in the DGJ and in defense of all who have...I have to say that until you do it (write an article) you really have no idea how much work goes into each and every submitted piece. Believe it or not, writing and publishing takes work(!) and most of us do it out of passion for our hobby, not necessarily for monetary gain. (I really do it so that I can learn to use my spell checker better...becuase as you may have noticed from some of my past posts, my spelling truly sucks)

Guess I'll have to finish up some of my Sauer articles in process to perhaps add some "depth" to future DGJ issues.

Jeff Stephens, Author, Researcher of J.P. Sauer and Sohn long arms.

Please do Jeff, I look forward to more articles on German guns.

In fact, I'd love to see something along the lines of the "British Gunmakers A-Z" they had some years back, only a series detailing German makers. They are the most enigmatic of all the national gunmakers in my mind.

I haven't bought one in a while.
But to be honest..I always enjoyed Sherman's Finding out Stuff more than anything...also things on English/euro Guns,..no offense, but I don't really find American guns that attractive,
But then I'm an Englisher
Franc

One major problem is the small number of American gun makers and the loss of most and in some cases all of the records. Hard to do a complete story about gun X when the factory is gone, the workers are gone and all the records are gone as well. There are a number of odd, interesting guns that you come across that you just have to wonder about who made them and why they failed.

One area that might make an interesting article is the shells that have been made over the years. Another is the leather cases and accessories. Ever held a nice leather case, well worn from use and tried to figure out how best to restore or keep it or even who made it? I have many modern metal cases but seem to pick leather cases for doubles when ever I travel with them. Period recoil pads could be another interesting subject. There are items not covered yet that are gun related and more knowledge would be a help when we look at guns and try to figure what is original and what is a period upgrade versus a later upgrade. Knowledge is what we are after along with entertainment.

My primary interest is American doubles, and I agree that most of the American makes have been done. Dan certainly published everything I had to say!! The three left undone I would like to see done in detail would be -- the hammerless Bakers, the American Arms Co.'s Whitmore hammerless doubles, and the Sneiders from Baltimore. The articles I enjoy are those well researched articles about a special gun and the people involved with it -- Kevin McCormacak's "Little Birds, Little Gun, Grandma's 28" or "The Graduation Gun" or James Tyson's article on the Ned Painter Ithaca.

I have no interest in "how to" articles. I firmly believe in letting the likes of Keith Kearcher do any going inside my guns need.

Guess we are all different and the best Dan can hope for is to please most of the people some of the time.

DGJ IS STILL THE VERY BEST GUN PERIODICAL ON EARTH & DIG'S BRITISH GUN AUCTION ARTICLES ARE ABOUT THE GUNS & ARE ALWAYS VERY WELL WRITTEN.

JUST MY HUMBLE OPINION......GEORGE

No problem here with the British gun auction scene. Kind of fun seeing the snaps of all the gawkish faces only a mother could love accompanied by money anyone could learn to. Resembles the bridal pages in the local news. I'd also like to see some historical/technical material on German makers.

jack

I feel your pain.
"Shelton's Challenge Gun Made in New Haven. Conn 1883 from patents of Clark R. Shelton. Hammer double-barrel with auxiliary barrel inserts for different chokes and rifle calibers." Wish I could learn more about Mr. Shelton. The not knowing brings to me eyes.
PS. They could add small part dedicated to vintage cartridge collecting and ole' shootin' tools much like Sporting Gazette and Sporting Gun do.

I'd like to echo the supporters and not the detractors here. I like Dig's auction articles, they are fun and informative and show me an important aspect of the world of doubleguns I am unfamilar with. Also lots to drool over. Also I second more information on Continental makers: French, German, etc. If I took better pictures I'd submit an article on my modest adventures with my Continental guns.

Keep up the good work guys!