holloway

I tend to put my faith in the quality of the English gun maker no matter how old and as long as in good condition to be superior to most modern offerings.

I think you are probably right i am in a minority ,i do to be fair load my own but have used shop stuff successfully. I use a maximum of 1 1/8 2 shot for geese ,but stick to 1oz of 2s for the hammer gun that might seem ridiculously light but i find it works for me . My chokes are half and half in one and what i would describe as a tight half in the other .I use as light a load as works and as small a shot as i can get away with ,it does make a delightfully soft shooting experience . I have used some shop brought goose loads of 1 3/8 but found them a bit thumpy .

I use a Midland 3 inch sxs for geese have used all sorts of steel loads through it ,also a G E Lewis hammer gun never had any problems but as you know with steel you can use lighter loads to the same effect as the old heavy lead loads ( been doing this for probably 15 years ).

If the government dont decide to ban lead shot before .

I think both sides have debated very well, i have enjoyed the thread immensely. Nice to see polite disagreement .

Thanks ,i had been keeping an eye out for one for several years.

yes you can pick them up for peanuts at the moment !

They have to process thousands of lots so you will have to wait a little while to be sure ,i wouldnt give up yet its a little early.

That face means business ! lovely pup .

if you have won you will be notified by email ,if you were unsuccessful you don't hear anything ,the realised prices will be published in a day or so.

Looking forward to next season already just back from the gunsmith after a re tightening of the action .G E Lewis wildfowling gun 32 inch barrels .Its certainly had a life but sound enough for my purpose .

sorry but if you can see any bids its definitely not the sealed bid auction .

sorry i had assumed you were looking at the sealed bid 👍

The one that finishes tomorrow is a sealed bid auction you cant see what or if any bids ,prices will be published after the auction.

We have a lot of Mandarin down here on the river Dart they are seen in trees the female a lot plainer similar eye stripe ,or. wood duck maybe ?