2meterpeter Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Has anyone used a gunmark royal I have been offered one but the stock is short Like the look but not sure if it is worth the risk of getting the stock replaced , any response appreciated on this , thanks pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Same gun as the Arrietta but more desirable, short stock would not put me off if the gun and price were right. There are plenty of good gunsmiths can lengthen the stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I have just bought one of these, lovely gun to shoot. So much so I'm looking for another!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2meterpeter Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks for the response this one was made by Garbi I know arretta. Made them as well but the sn was ga offered at 750 just not sure if it is an investment or not condition is only good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Do you have any pics of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2meterpeter Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Sorry no pics just some one I met that ownes it might go for a second look though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 If it was up to me that would be tucked up in the cabinet by now!!! The gun I bought fitted my other half perfectly so it's now hers!! Hence the search continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2meterpeter Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 But is it worth the cash ? Never had or looked at one of these until now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 That depends on what you can get it for. Just found one going for £1300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2meterpeter Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Ok thanks I will call him tomorrow and se if I can have a deal but less than he wants as it will have to go for a service just to be shut it is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks for the response this one was made by Garbi I know arretta. Made them as well but the sn was ga offered at 750 just not sure if it is an investment or not condition is only good I'm not sure Gunmark used Garbi, they certainly used arrieta and gorosable. The makers code will tell you, AC for arrieta, PG gorosable and if it is a Garbi GA OR GARBI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2meterpeter Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 It was def ga Wondered my self and looked up the history of gunmark and it only gave arreta and garbi as makers of the gun sn starting as you said with ac or ga don't remember pg. as part of what I found interesting though thanks I will search some more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Mine is a ga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2meterpeter Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Cheeky I know but how much did you pay and what condition would you say it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I got it for a really good price, I'm really picky on condition so under rate things but would say it's good but not mint. There is a mark in the rib and a bit of blue missing on the ends from the slip so I thought 400 was a bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2meterpeter Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Wow well done you eve. I would have taken it for that this one has had the stock shortened and then a piece added but still to short for Me plus it has a mark on the blueing from the cab putting it in and out poss slight right hand cast I thought 750 was a bit much the chap is going in for a opperation and was just off loading a few guns in case he did not come out and if he did he was going to use the cash for a Holliday as well was not sure and did not want him to think I was taking the pea I left it . Still I will chase it up tommmorow and see what can be done with the price if it is still their .thanks for all the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 They deffinately had some made by Garbi and after reading online the Garbi versions are the best. If you like it but if not walk away. A gun is only desirable if you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 That sounds like a fair price, I don't think I will find another cheap again. Even at that price with a re blue and service it is still under market value. The stock on this one is original but short, I didn't want to mess with it in my eyes it ruins the classic looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2meterpeter Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 thats very true if it had fitted i would have had it straight away , he has a few others for sale a brand new hatsan. auto camo. not been used paid 400 for it for a friend that was getting a licence but he did not get one and got stuck with it was looking for money back , but they don't fetch much on the open market , plus an old aya number 4 well used and a german gun he wanted far to much for , do i need it not really as i have 4 guns allready would i like it well yes brought up with a s/s double trigger old school you see , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1nut Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I know what you mean, as soon as my other half seen it she fell in love. That's what her dad brought her up on, there is nothing like the sight of a classic sxs. Let us know if you do get it, I would be interested to see a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2meterpeter Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Mine is by Garbi. Paid £350. Got it from RFD who had serviced it all it's life. Short stock hence price but lovely gun. Assisted opener is a bit like a work out in the gym if you are in the shooting. Used mine roost shooting on Saturday and now have achy forearm as I got through a couple of boxes of shells. Only real complaint is the ejectors which push shells out at least 20ft so I have to try to keep barrels pointing towards ground to ensure I find as many as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Mine is by Garbi. Paid £350. Got it from RFD who had serviced it all it's life. Short stock hence price but lovely gun. Assisted opener is a bit like a work out in the gym if you are in the shooting. Used mine roost shooting on Saturday and now have achy forearm as I got through a couple of boxes of shells. Only real complaint is the ejectors which push shells out at least 20ft so I have to try to keep barrels pointing towards ground to ensure I find as many as possible. Never used an assisted opener but know how they work. What's so hard about using it, obviously easy to open but is it difficult to close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Difficult to close as you are compressing springs used to 'assist opening' - if you've fired both barrels, as often occurs pigeon shooting, it requires double the effort. And those ejectors - wife stood with me on peg and having fired both barrels forgot about wife/ejectors I managed to hit her in the head with both empties!! For an old gun everything seems to work rather too well. Only problem in 6/7 years of use was a broken firing pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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