by Barry Wilcox | Apr 7, 2014 | Gun repairs
Here at Castle Gunmakers we specialise in all types of shotgun restocking and upgrades, from ‘Best Guns’ such as Holland and Holland, Purdey and Boss, to all types of boxlocks and over and unders. Whether you have a damaged stock that needs replacing, or... by Barry Wilcox | Mar 16, 2014 | 'Gramps', Fishing
A few weeks ago at a very enjoyable shoot dinner I fell into conversation with Tweed ghillie Andy Murray. We were surprised to find that our paths had crossed on many rivers but we had never met with ‘rods in hand’ so to speak. Our conversation rambled on... by Barry Wilcox | Mar 12, 2014 | Gun repairs, Latest shooting news, Uncategorized
After the great success of last year’s inaugural Kelso Deer Stalking Fair, we were pleased to be able to get a stand for ourselves this year. Both Barry and Sam at Castle Gunmakers are passionate about deer stalking and are very knowledgeable about most types of... by Barry Wilcox | Feb 13, 2014 | Gun Sales
This Zabala Greylag 10 bore shotgun is a great gun for goose shooting on the foreshore, although its very clean condition suggests that it has yet to get there! It was built in the Basque region of northern Spain by ZABALA HERMANOS, a family enterprise founded... by Barry Wilcox | Feb 12, 2014 | Gun Sales
This is a lovely Lang and Hussey back action sidelock shotgun from the turn of the century. This very pretty game gun was made by a classic gunmaking company bearing the names of two of our finest craftsmen. They joined together in 1895 and were in partnership... by Barry Wilcox | Feb 12, 2014 | Gun Sales
Second hand Charles Osborne shotgun for sale (12 bore) This is a high quality boxlock shotgun from Charles Osborne, an undoubtedly “Best” London maker and was built on the Anson & Deeley system with a Deeley forend catch circa 1889. Charles... by Barry Wilcox | Feb 5, 2014 | Latest shooting news
Keeper’s Day at the historic Kames Estate, near Leitholm in the Scottish Borders is always a day to remember and this year was no exception. Kames House dates back to the 17th Century and is currently owned by Dermot Jenkinson, a well known entrepreneur... by Barry Wilcox | Jan 30, 2014 | 'Gramps'
In the 1980’s whilst still living in Dorset (my home county), I was involved in running a pheasant shoot at Wake Farm near Ebbesbourne. The regular guns were a great bunch of guys. always up for a little extra excitement, fun, and new ways to spend money. Times... by Barry Wilcox | Jan 26, 2014 | Latest shooting news
About three years ago I renewed an old family friendship from the West Country when Steven Brown walked into our shop. When I was a teenager, Steven’s father was the Head Keeper at Ranston Estate and at that time my mum was Dorset’s largest game dealer. We... by Barry Wilcox | Dec 3, 2013 | Shotguns and shooting
I am regularly asked many questions on shotguns and shooting in general, and probably the most common are – “Who is the best gunmaker?” , “What is the best gun made?” and “What is your favourite gun?” Of course there is no one...
