by Barry Wilcox | Oct 25, 2015 | Gun Sales, Shotguns and shooting
Appointed shotgun dealers in the north east If you’re looking for appointed shotgun dealers in the north east in order to make an informed and trusted shotgun purchase, then Castle Gunmakers can help. We are happy to announce that in Northumberland and the... by Barry Wilcox | May 5, 2015 | Shotguns and shooting
I am often asked – “What’s the best over and under game gun?” Most friends know that I have a passion for old side by sides and currently put my faith in a lovely 16 bore Lang. However I’m no stranger to over and under game guns! Nowadays... by Barry Wilcox | Mar 30, 2015 | Gun Sales, Shotguns and shooting
The Castle Gunmakers website has changed over the years, with a complete redesign and build in 2014, closely followed by the addition of this very blog. The new website features a more user-friendly and intuitive layout than the previous incarnation, as well as... by Barry Wilcox | Oct 16, 2014 | Gun repairs, Shotguns and shooting
A quick history of Browning shotguns Browning custom shotguns have been around for many years, as basic Brownings lend themselves perfectly to the customisation process. We currently have a custom shotgun project in the workshop and thought we would share it’s... 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... by Barry Wilcox | Sep 16, 2013 | 'Gramps', Shotguns and shooting
Near the end of the Second world war a young German prisoner of war called Heinz (who at 14 years old seemed a low escape risk!) was sent to work with local farmers including my Grandfather. Heinz remained in the village after the war as he had no knowledge of the...