Upland Almanac

Oct 18, 2023 | uplandalmanac.com | Tom Carney

Now celebrating its 75th anniversary, Fausti likes to say it provides “shotguns for everyone with excellence as our ultimate target.” Its Class SLX overunder shotgun fits that description to a T. To achieve a product that is “a reliable ally and not a hindrance,” Fausti designs its shotguns to swing quickly and have good weight balance. Again, this is the Class SLX. The gun is also lightweight, making it a pleasure to carry in the field.

Oct 4, 2023 | uplandalmanac.com | Tom Carney

A few years ago, I asked UA contributor Bob DeMott if he’d like to write a profile of his friend, Guy de la Valdène. Of course, to do it right, he’d need to head down to Florida for an interview, preferably during quail season. I tried to impress upon him the importance of my accompanying him as an official photographer, plus … you know … to help hunt quail if need be.