DAVID MCKAY BROWN GUNS AT WESTLEY RICHARDS.
David McKay Brown has, in my opinion, been the most successful independent gunmaker in modern times. From his workshops north of Glasgow, far away from all the politics of gunmaking down south in England, David has consistently, year after year, produced a superb Over and Under and Side by Side game gun based on a classic Scottish round body, trigger plate action. The McKay gun is a gun to be used, David is not one of the small makers making a handful of guns which are never shot or used in the field, these are not ego guns, they are sporting guns.
Ian Alexander Miles on January 9, 2023 at 7:21 pm
Boxlocks??? Those are trigger-plate guns in the round-bar action, not “boxlocks”. They have intercepting safety sears and are made to the closest tolerances, have the best walnut available, and in short are easily the equal of anything with sidelocks coming out of London’s “best” maker premises – bar none.
Lou B. on October 14, 2016 at 9:21 pm
David’s (I’ve known him since 1997, have visited his shop a number of times, bought guns from him, and shot with him – hence my familiarity in referring to him as David.) guns, as explained by Mr. Clode above, are trigger plate lock guns, not boxlocks or sidelocks. This is an exclusively basic Scottish gun design going back perhaps 130 years or so, with major improvements from McKay Brown. DMB developed the first practical O/U trigger plate gun, and is the only Scottish manufacturer completely producing these guns in his own shop.. Unless one wishes simply to retain his guns’ pristine beauty as they have left his shop, one shoots them in every kind of weather. Our partridge shoot, with David, this past September, 2016, is the only time I’ve shot his guns that we were not in either rain or snow at some point.. Not a problem. If you can acquire one, for heaven’s sake, put it to the use for which it was built – shooting! Posted from the USA.
U. Pennacchietti on March 9, 2016 at 10:54 pm
I am truly amazed by the essence of these guns which is readily apparent even in this electronic medium. I can only fantasize of one day owning such a sultry piece – and yes, I would use it on grouse/woodcock (in fair weather).
Dave Burton on July 14, 2014 at 6:45 pm
Love Westley Richards experience. Excellent craftsmanship and tradition.
jay roberts on July 21, 2014 at 7:58 pm
the top gun and the bottom is for real hunting,
the one With creative art is to fine for hunting,
do you have a price for those guns,i m interssted one the one on top and bottom
thank you