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By Mark Wheeler- 16th Jun, 2020
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In 1917, after the Russian revolution, Finland seized an opportunity, declared its independence from Russia, and after a brief war in 1918 the Russians retreated...
The Care and Feeding of Old Soldiers
By Grandpa Mac- 20th May, 2020
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Grandpa Mac discusses reloading two 1940 era .303s...
Old rifles can be interesting...
By Mark Wheeler- 3rd May, 2020
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Have a look at that old guy in the safe, chances are it has a pretty interesting story to tell...
Hunting with the Uberti 1873 Short Rifle
By James Passmore- 11th Apr, 2020
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James Passmore buys a classic lever-action...
Today’s .303 Surplus, rimmed for the extractor’s pleasure!
By Luke Dixon- 2nd Feb, 2020
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If you’re the type with a penchant for surplus ammunition you’ll no doubt have been sucked into the ‘Feast or Famine’ that is feeding your military calibre...
Mikhail Margolin and his pistol: Blind Genius!
By Justin Bulling- 27th Jan, 2020
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When the Soviet centrefire pistol team lined up for practice at the 1954 World Championships in Caracas, Venezuela there was great interest...
Rob’s Reloading Ramblings - The Old and the New
By Rob Bedingfield- 6th Jan, 2020
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Two antiques have a good day out...!
What’s Granddad’s Rifle Really Worth?
By Luke Dixon- 26th Dec, 2019
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Buying Old Bolt Action Milsurps in New Zealand...
The Boer 1895 Mauser
By Tim Watson- 29th Nov, 2019
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Rifles of the Veldt – Tim Watson reflects on one from his own collection...
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Bushnell NZ PHOTO COMPETITION
WIN A PAIR OF BUSHNELL PRIME 10X25 BINOS!
We have opened up the photo competition to include both hunting and shooting so pics of your rifle, scenic, human interest etc are all welcome!
Please note that the photo comp runs continuously, meaning you are always in with a chance to win a prize!
Winner of the binos are announced very two months beginning January. There are also chances to win One Year Subscriptions to NZGUNS!
Entry is easy! Just email your photo, including a brief description, to: nik@nzguns.co.nz
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Send in your favourite 2020 deer, pig, goat, chamois, tahr, rabbit or wallaby hunting pic for your chance to win!
Steve Arthur
Steve with a tidy fallow buck that he secured during a hunt in the South Head area. Steve shoots a Tikka chambered in .308 Win.
Rodel Ramilloza
Rodel secured this 10pt red stag during a hunt in the Dunsdale area. The rifle is a custom built Remington 700 chambered in 6.5-284 and topped with a Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5x25-50 scope.
Stuart Langslow
Overlooking prime sika country in the Kaweka Ranges. Stuart shoots a Sako Finnlight chambered in 7mm-08 and topped with a Leupold VX5 3-15.
Keith Deed
Keith Deed secured this ripper fallow buck during a hunt near Ngamatapouri. The rifle is a Howa 1500 cambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and fitted with a DPT suppressor, Bushnell Engage 4.5-16x44 and Harris bi-pod.
Xanthia Frith
Xanthia Frith with her first possum taken with her Savage Rascal .22lr!
Ross Nava
Ross Nava with a sambar yearling! Ross shoots Tikka T3x Superlite chambered in .270 Win. topped with a Minox 4-12x40 scope and fitted with a Ghost modular suppressor.
WINNER: NZGUNS One Year Subscription!
Jack McCabe
Jack McCabe (9 years old) with his first bull tahr on the deck using his Dads 22-250. A very proud moment for both Jack and his Dad.