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Magazines are advertising revenue driven.
The advertisers in the mag are trying to sell to the readers of the mag.

It must work.

I doubt very many here spend much at the destination facilities the magazine represents.


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A thoughtful and cogent comment Mr. Bushveld. I believe David Trevallion had "Shotgun Technicana" reprinted last year. I think he had 300 copies made. Some may still be available. A "new" one is available on Amazon. In virtually every conversation David mentions Michael McIntosh. Vic Venters is living near Wilmington, N.C. He's been devoting a lot of some to his business there but said he is gradually getting back into writing.

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It would be great if Shooting Sportsman would add one vintage gun article per issue. Just one good article per issue would make it worth a subscription for me.

What turns me off is when you read an article and it is obviously disguised advertising for a lodge, new gun, etc. Pretty much all the outdoor magazines are guilty of this practice

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I think that the addition of Del Whitman's articles are worthwhile to me. Hopefully, there will be the addition of others.
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Regarding Shotgun Technicana and the Amazon thing….Sole source unsure of what they are offering buyer beware.

From a long time advertiser and generally great lady:

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I thought I would let you know about his post.

Argo44 posted info. regarding David Trevallion's Shotgun Technicana book which is incorrect. David commissioned me to sell all copies of the reprint for him. Since the books were printed in Michigan, David had me pick up the complete run of books so I have all copies that were printed. Argo44 mentioned "New" copies of the reprint are available on Amazon $139.99. There is a seller stating they are selling "new" copies - I don't know what they are selling. They have not purchased any copies of the reprint from me as the books are not being sold to other book dealers. The price of the reprint is $90.00 plus shipping.

Thank for you help.

Carol

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So caveat emptor on securing a copy from other than the sole source.

Thank you,


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Every issue of Shooting Sportsman feels like the article are all paid product placement. Most likely because many or most are. Glossy pictures with powder puff articles get old fast with me.

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Originally Posted by KY Jon
Every issue of Shooting Sportsman feels like the article are all paid product placement. Most likely because many or most are. Glossy pictures with powder puff articles get old fast with me.

Me too. IMHO the rag is trash now. I’ve got loads of old SSM’s from the late 80’s thru the 90’s and beyond, those old articles/stories were written by nobody’s…and they’re 100X better than the crap they put out now, even enjoy the pics more in the old issues. I can’t stand the “bougie” rags like Greys, Covey Rise, etc. all fluff and the articles seem to be written by the same goofs that write descriptions of wine tastings.

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Thanks David. I was recalling a conversation with David Trevallion from last spring. At least I got some details right.


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Like paper money, magazines and newspapers are nearing obsolescence. I would not mind a reasonable paywall for subscriptions to this Bulletin Board. Just a thought, but I could see it split into categories based on interests of those who collect, shoot, or hunt with double and single shot guns like DGJ appealed to. Maybe something like:

1. Collectibles and History
2. Hunting and Shooting
3. Ballistics and Loads
4. Gunsmithing and Repairing

I realize everyone here already has access to the wealth of information here on all these topics, so perhaps Dave could go back and select the longest or most informative threads in each category and place them there. The system might even reduce junk threads on cooking, politics, autoloaders, pumpguns, game laws, etc. that belong elsewhere.

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About 10 or so years ago John Campbell started an e-magazine that was quite good, but it only lasted a short while. The business model was ahead of its time, but it could probably be viable today. He used to post on this board but I disremember his handle. He focused mostly on English guns of interest, DIY gun smithing etc

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