'The Explora' was the name given to a propriety shotgun with rifled chokes which was first introduced in 1905. Its design purpose was to put in the hands of the explorer and hunter a weapon that could shoot both solid projectiles and shot, thus negating the need to carry 2 guns into the jungle or bush. It was a remarkably effective weapon, providing both protection from large game and the ability of putting small game in the pot.
This blog will aim to explore the world we operate in, the products we make now and have made in the past. We will talk with and show guns built by other gun makers from around the world as well as meet the craftsmen who continue to keep this tradition alive, the barrel makers, actioners, stockers and finishers, learning from these people how the best guns come to be. We will see how the specialty trades like engravers, hardeners, blackers and case makers take the gunmakers canvas and help us pull the individual commissions together to completion.
Hunting destinations are discussed in our offices on an almost daily basis either by customers visiting, recounting their latest escapades, or people calling in with their news from the field. We will share this first hand knowledge as well as other findings and thoughts on new places to hunt and new people to take you there.
We hope that the things we perhaps take for granted, running this business day to day, will give pleasure and add interest to those of you who count this as your sport.
Simon Clode on April 16, 2014 at 5:34 am
No we do not currently make the Explora. In the case of each rifle the correct ammunition should be used to get the correct results. Hollands are making the ammunition to sell with their new Paradox.
It is normal for any gun or rifle to be made for a specific load and cartridge, hence CIP and Proof.
Rahul on April 13, 2014 at 3:54 pm
Are the Explora are still manafactured. Sure not. But Holland Holland reintroduced his Paradox in 2010.
One thing I want to share here the in Holland and Holland Paradox you can shot a Simple 12 gage 65 mm lead cartidge and Bullet, insted of 12 gage Nitro. But in Explora you should have eto fire the specific ammunation. This is the disadvantages of Explora gun
Rahul on April 27, 2014 at 5:03 pm
I quired at Holland & Holland gunroom about paradox. They said that we can use a 12 gage Standered ammunation in Paradox, insted of nitro paradox ammunation
Simon Clode on November 21, 2013 at 11:40 pm
Thank you! It is much harder work than I expected but comments like this keep me motivated!
Simon
Steven Poole on November 21, 2013 at 8:37 pm
I love the new Explora website and blog. It has a fantastic old world field to it. Gentlemen hunters pursuing grouse in their tweeds and hunters in India and Africa, in the midst of heat, untamed conditions encountering dangerous game. I’m a fan. Keep up the great work and the wonderful images… Brilliant.