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Ken Doherty

Since retiring, Ken Doherty has combined his shooting, hunting, and vintage firearms passions with his experience as local historian, teacher, and curator, to become a gun writer and appraiser. He can be reached at: mail@oodmag.com
Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun
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Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun

The Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun is a much-beloved firearm immortalized by the 1983 movie A Christmas Story. "You'll shoot your eye out, kid!"
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Cooey Factory in Cobourg
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Cooey: The Winchester years

The history of the highly collectable brand began in Toronto in 1903 when Herbert William Cooey opened the HW Cooey Machine Shop.
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Winchester Model 70
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Winchester Model 70

Winchester branded its Model 70 bolt-action as “the rifleman’s rifle” in 1952. Despite changes over 90 years, this iconic rifle prevails.
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combo guns
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Doing it all with combo guns

Combination guns flourished throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa after the 1870s. These do-it-all combination guns have an intriguing history.
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Browning BLR
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Browning BLR

My friend’s 1977 .308 Browning BLR is a classic lever-action. Its iconic straight grip reflects its 19th century Henry and Winchester roots.
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In praise of the bolt-action shotgun
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Praising bolt-action shotguns

With a rich history and proven reliability, bolt-action shotguns have earned their place among firearm enthusiasts and collectors alike.
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