The 28 gauge Grulla 216RL -- It will probably come as no surpise that I sell a lot of 28 gauge guns. It is a long-time favorite of mine for all the shooting sports -- sporting clays, skeet and birds (over dogs) -- and these six pound, two ounce 28s from Grulla are about as elegant as they come.

And I am not alone in the my appreciation of these guns in this gauge. Here are a couple of the 28 guage Grulla Model 216RL shotguns I've sold and shipped in recent weeks. Having a large inventory from which to hand pick guns for cllients is very satisfying to me -- and for my clients as well.

Choice of Round Body Old Silver (shown above) or case hardened finish. Purdey-style engraving. Straight English grip and splinter forearm (semi-beavertail on 28's and 410's) of super, "Luxury" grade wood (samples here.) Stock dimensions: 1-1/2 x 2-7/16 x 15" and 1/4" cast off; 28" chopper lump barrels choked IC/M, auto ejectors and articulated front trigger. 3" Chambers on 12, 20 and .410 guns. We do custom stock work and leather covered pads.

The Merkel 1620 is probably the best 16 gauge side-by-side on the market. As the name suggests, the Merkel Model 1620 is a set of 16 gauge barrels modified to fit a 20 gauge frame that weighs only 6.1 pounds. Most manufacturers put 16 gauge barrels on 12 gauge frames. The stock dimensions are 1-1/2" x 2-9/16" x 14-3/8" with 1/4" cast off.

Additionally, the Merkel Model 16 gauge is offered with a choice of single or double triggers; straight English or pistol grip. The Merkel 1620 features quality oil finished walnut, case hardened receiver with light Arabesque engraving and Holland & Holland ejectors. List price: $4,995. Sale priced, while current supply lasts, $4,495.

Big news from Clenzoil -- I am a longtime fan of Clenzoil. I knew the inventor -- Ellis Christian Lenz -- and can remember when he made Clenzoil in a copper washtub in his basement in Canton, Ohio. It’s a superior product that cleans, lubricates and inhibits rust. And that’s why I pack a bottle with every shotgun I sell.

The big news for gun owners and users is that Clenzoil has developed Hinge Pin Jelly -- a superior, heavy duty, high speed grease to protect and lubricate your guns where metal meets metal. Choke tubes. Hinge pins. Locking lugs. Slide actions. Bolts.

The technical specs for Hinge Pin Jelly are awesome:

1.) Will work in Saltwater, Freshwater or Underwater.

2.) Unlike other greases that inhibit rust by forming a simple oxygen barrier by surface coverage, HPJ actually has true Rust-inhibitors blended into blended into it! Hence double the anti-oxidation protection!

3.) Will function in -45C degree weather all the way up to +625C weather!

4.) Blended with enhanced tackifiers. This means it will not migrate but will "stick" where it is placed.

5.) Outstanding anti-seize performance! Works better than any other Choke-Tube anti-seize grease... with the added benefit of Rust Prevention.

6.) 100% Synthetic blend... designed to work in conjunction with teh hybrid capabilities of Clenzoil "Field & Range."

7.) So efficient that only small amounts of product need to be applied to the hinge pins of shotguns. Apply a light coating to the entire monobloc surface to protect from galling!

8.) Will not carbonize on barrels or choke-tubes.

9.) Designed to function in extreme environmental conditions.

10.) Use on slide rails, bolt actions, semi-auto and full-auto actions where a high speed grease is needed.

It’s my pleasure to include a container of Clenzoil’s Hinge Pin Jelly along with a bottle of Clenzoil with every shotgun I sell. Folks, it does not get any better than this.

A dynamite new product now offered as an option. The NECG (New England Custom Gun) Universal Recoil Pad solves a problem that has plagued birdhunters for years. The length of pull requirements vary with the season. Shooting doves or quail in your shirt sleeves with, say, a 14-1/4" LOP might suit you to a "T", but chasing last-season birds with snow on the ground while wearing an insulated parka calls for a LOP a quarter-inch shorter.

The heart of the NECG Universal Recoil Pad is a unique Quick-Lok locking system that lets you change pads in twenty seconds. We install the system to your "summer" LOP length and furnish a second "winter" pad, a quarter-inch shorter than "summer."

The pads are the highest quality soft rubber, so they do what they are supposed to do in absorbing recoil. They feature a classically styled leather grained face, so they won't hang up on your shirt or shooting coat on the way to your shoulder. And because the pads are available in thicknesses of 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" we can easily lengthen butt stocks that are too short.

Cost for installation of the NECG Universal Recoil System, complete with two pads, shipping and handling $400.

Optional Leather covered Decelerator™ Recoil Pad -- a six-pound gun offers little protection in the way of recoil absorption, so a recoil pad makes sense. My pads are covered with black leather by an experienced gunfitter. They are not only look beautiful, but they utilize the recoil absorption power of the Decelerator™ pad, yet will not hang up on the way to your shoulder. The further benefit is that they can be custom fitted to your length of pull requirements -- as long as 15" if desired -- at no extra charge.

Price: $350. Your gun is shipped to the gunfitter who completes the pad work, then drop-ships the gun to your FFL holder.

When a right-handed shooter with a dominant right eye brings it up to his shoulder the gun is pointing where he is looking. Cast-off is what makes instinctive shooting possible for him. You keep your focus on the flushed bird and when you bring the gun up to your should you don't have to find the sight plane or associate the front sight with the departing bird because the gun is pointing to where you are looking.

This eliminates a head-fake on your part and clips maybe five yards off the distance the departing bird is trying to put between him and you.

However, when a left-handed shooter cheeks a cast-off or cast-neutral stock, he pushes the butt stock to the left and down so he shoots a couple of feet to the right and high. The only time they "get lucky" is on a rising bird that flushes to the right.

Trust me, if you are left-handed with a dominant left eye, having the stock bent to accomodate your shooting requirements is the best $300 investment you'll ever make. It will change your life.

How to order: Basically, I need payment (check or money order, no plastic) and a copy of someone's Federal Firearms License (FFL) where I can ship your gun. Fax copies of FFL's are now legal. Your dealer should put your name on his license, so I can match it up with your order. My fax number is: 541-265-7400. I will enclose a copy of my license for your dealer when I ship your gun.

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