Join Kessler Canyon as we celebrate fine guns and the art of gun engraving at our inaugural Gunmakers Week which will focus on the guns and gun art of Italy, a country with a gunmaking heritage measured in centuries.

Gunmakers Week will bring Italian gunmakers Piotti and Fabbri to Colorado, along with master engravers Stefano Pedretti and Manrico Torcoli. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is packed with activities and personal interaction that will delight those with a genuine appreciation of fine guns:

·         Enjoy three half-day bird hunts, as well as clay shooting, with Fabbri and Piotti shotguns provided by the makers and fine gun dealer William Larkin Moore—a rare opportunity for those who may be contemplating the purchase of a bespoke gun.

·         Receive a personal gunfitting from the instructors of Griffin & Howe, who will be on hand to answer questions and assist you with improving your shooting skills.

·         Meet the Piotti and Fabbri families and learn about the past, present and future of their guns.

·         Partake in lively Italian wine tasting sessions featuring gun engraving presentations by two of Italy’s finest master engravers: Stefano Pedretti and Manrico Torcoli.

·         Experience the unmatched hospitality of Kessler Canyon, with luxury accommodations surrounded by 23,000 acres of unspoiled natural beauty.

Rates: $4,400.00 if deposit is secured by July 31, 2009; $4,900.00 if booked after July 31.

Rates apply to either session and include all lodging, food, beverages, gunfitting, hunting, clay shooting, presentations, taxes, entertainment and gratuities. To reserve your place at Gunmakers Week, call 1-800-481-6448.

Join Kessler Canyon as we celebrate fine guns and the art of gun engraving at our inaugural Gunmakers Week which will focus on the guns and gun art of Italy, a country with a gunmaking heritage measured in centuries.

Gunmakers Week will bring Italian gunmakers Piotti and Fabbri to Colorado, along with master engravers Stefano Pedretti and Manrico Torcoli. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is packed with activities and personal interaction that will delight those with a genuine appreciation of fine guns:

·         Enjoy three half-day bird hunts, as well as clay shooting, with Fabbri and Piotti shotguns provided by the makers and fine gun dealer William Larkin Moore—a rare opportunity for those who may be contemplating the purchase of a bespoke gun.

·         Receive a personal gunfitting from the instructors of Griffin & Howe, who will be on hand to answer questions and assist you with improving your shooting skills.

·         Meet the Piotti and Fabbri families and learn about the past, present and future of their guns.

·         Partake in lively Italian wine tasting sessions featuring gun engraving presentations by two of Italy’s finest master engravers: Stefano Pedretti and Manrico Torcoli.

·         Experience the unmatched hospitality of Kessler Canyon, with luxury accommodations surrounded by 23,000 acres of unspoiled natural beauty.

Rates: $4,400.00 if deposit is secured by July 31, 2009; $4,900.00 if booked after July 31.

Rates apply to either session and include all lodging, food, beverages, gunfitting, hunting, clay shooting, presentations, taxes, entertainment and gratuities. To reserve your place at Gunmakers Week, call 866.548.3267.