Northern Wings & Clays

Northern Wings & Clays Northern Wings and Clays shares 45 years of gun industry experience and knowledge. Northern Wings & Clays does not sell firearms on Facebook.

Northern Wings & Clays was founded by Mike Burnett and David Kesar, two lifelong friends and avid hunters with over 45 years of combined experience in the firearms world. We’re passionate about gun safety, hunting, and helping others navigate the gun world with confidence. Whether you’re looking to consign guns with us, have firearms evaluated for estate purposes, or just want solid advice from seasoned shooters — we’re here to help. We also host the Field Notes Podcast, where we share knowledge, stories, and insights from the field.

FROM THE GUNROOM | You Can Feel QualityTwo shotguns can have similar dimensions on paper and feel completely different t...
09/18/2026

FROM THE GUNROOM | You Can Feel Quality

Two shotguns can have similar dimensions on paper and feel completely different the moment you pick them up.

Weight matters—but where that weight is distributed matters just as much.

Barrel profile, action design, stock proportions and the relationship between all of those components influence how a sporting gun feels and moves.

That’s why experienced shooters and collectors often talk about a gun being lively, responsive, steady or beautifully balanced.

Some qualities are easy to photograph.

Balance is something you have to feel.

📍 Northern Wings & Clays
Harbor Springs, Michigan

Built to Be UsedFine doesn’t have to mean fragile.A sporting shotgun can have beautiful walnut, detailed engraving and t...
09/18/2026

Built to Be Used

Fine doesn’t have to mean fragile.

A sporting shotgun can have beautiful walnut, detailed engraving and traditional lines—and still belong where sporting guns have always belonged:

In the field and on the course.

That’s an important part of the philosophy behind the Odin Arms HONOR.

Appreciate the craftsmanship.

Then go make memories with it.

There’s more happening behind these doors than what you see in the showroom.At Northern Wings & Clays, we work with indi...
09/18/2026

There’s more happening behind these doors than what you see in the showroom.

At Northern Wings & Clays, we work with individual fi****ms and entire collections, offering:

• Consignment services
• Estate services
• Appraisals
• Fine sporting fi****ms
• Knowledge built from decades in the industry

Come in, have a look around, and get to know us.

📍 Harbor Springs, Michigan

🔨 Gun of the Day — Wi******er Model 12 20 GaugeToday’s feature is a classic Wi******er Model 12 in 20 gauge, a beautiful...
09/18/2026

🔨 Gun of the Day — Wi******er Model 12 20 Gauge

Today’s feature is a classic Wi******er Model 12 in 20 gauge, a beautifully proportioned example of one of Wi******er’s most respected repeating shotguns.

🔹 Wi******er Model 12
🔹 20 Gauge
🔹 26” barrel
🔹 Modified choke
🔹 2¾” chamber
🔹 Pump / slide action
🔹 Plain barrel configuration
🔹 Single brass front bead
🔹 Pistol-grip walnut stock
🔹 Early-style grooved walnut forearm
🔹 Approx. 6 lbs. 10 oz.

The smaller 20-gauge configuration paired with the 26-inch barrel gives this Model 12 particularly appealing proportions. The classic grooved forearm and walnut stock give it the unmistakable appearance associated with early Model 12s.

This example presents extremely well, retaining strong metal finish and attractive walnut with only minor evidence of handling.

A fine example of the machining, balance and straightforward design that helped make the Model 12 an American sporting classic.

📍 Northern Wings & Clays
Harbor Springs, Michigan

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THE COLLECTOR’S EYE | Don’t Erase the StoryA century-old sporting gun doesn’t necessarily need to look brand new.Careful...
09/17/2026

THE COLLECTOR’S EYE | Don’t Erase the Story

A century-old sporting gun doesn’t necessarily need to look brand new.

Careful use can leave softened edges, worn finish and other evidence of a long sporting life.

Collectors often distinguish this honest wear from neglect, damage or inappropriate alteration.

Condition still matters enormously—but originality matters too.

Sometimes the marks of age are exactly what tell you that you’re looking at something that has lived the life it was made for.

📍 Northern Wings & Clays
Harbor Springs, Michigan

What’s Your Perfect Upland Gun?Forget brands for a minute.If you could build your ideal upland shotgun, what would you c...
09/17/2026

What’s Your Perfect Upland Gun?

Forget brands for a minute.

If you could build your ideal upland shotgun, what would you choose?

Gauge?
Barrel length?
Straight or round-knob grip?
Single gun or two-barrel set?

There are no wrong answers—we want to hear what experienced bird hunters actually prefer.

Tell us your setup below. 👇

Don’t Overlook the PaperworkOld receipts. Factory letters. Original cases. Photographs. Notes tucked away in a drawer.Wh...
09/17/2026

Don’t Overlook the Paperwork

Old receipts. Factory letters. Original cases. Photographs. Notes tucked away in a drawer.

When working through an estate, these seemingly small things can provide important clues about a firearm’s history and provenance.

Before separating a collection from the records surrounding it, give everything a closer look.

The paperwork may be part of the story.

🔨 Gun of the Day — Parker Reproduction DHE 12 GaugeToday’s feature is a beautiful Parker Reproduction DHE Grade side-by-...
09/17/2026

🔨 Gun of the Day — Parker Reproduction DHE 12 Gauge

Today’s feature is a beautiful Parker Reproduction DHE Grade side-by-side in a particularly desirable field configuration. With its English straight-grip stock, splinter forend and classic Parker styling, this one has plenty of traditional character.

🔹 Parker Reproduction DHE Grade
🔹 12 Gauge
🔹 26” barrels
🔹 2¾” chambers
🔹 Improved Cylinder / Modified chokes
🔹 Side-by-side boxlock ejector
🔹 Single selective trigger
🔹 English straight-grip stock
🔹 Splinter forend
🔹 Skeleton steel buttplate
🔹 Highly figured walnut
🔹 Fitted leather hard case
🔹 Original box
🔹 Appears unfired / as-new condition

The combination of 26-inch barrels, open field chokes and an English straight grip makes this an especially attractive configuration. The case-colored action, traditional Parker-style engraving and highly figured walnut complete the classic look.

Even better, this example is exceptionally complete, retaining its fitted case, canvas over-cover and original Parker Reproductions by Wi******er box.

📍 Northern Wings & Clays
Harbor Springs, Michigan

FROM THE GUNROOM | Side-by-Side or Over-and-Under?Two of the most recognizable configurations in sporting guns.The side-...
09/16/2026

FROM THE GUNROOM | Side-by-Side or Over-and-Under?

Two of the most recognizable configurations in sporting guns.

The side-by-side carries centuries of sporting tradition and remains closely associated with classic game guns.

The over-and-under became enormously influential in both field and competitive shooting.

Collectors can appreciate both for entirely different reasons.

So today we’re turning the question over to you:

If you could choose only one—side-by-side or over-and-under?

Tell us which one and why.

📍 Northern Wings & Clays
Harbor Springs, Michigan

Behind Every Odin 🇮🇹Odin Arms is an American brand with an important Italian connection.The HONOR line is manufactured f...
09/16/2026

Behind Every Odin 🇮🇹

Odin Arms is an American brand with an important Italian connection.

The HONOR line is manufactured for us by F.A.I.R. in Italy, bringing their gunmaking experience together with the specifications and identity we wanted for Odin.

It’s a partnership we’re proud of—and one that you can see in the finished gun.



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