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  1. Here in the UK the 16 gauge ones that you see most often are the 2 9/16th inch chambered ones. Which have the fixed ejector on the back of the barrel. In theory they are the ones to have here and use standard 2 1/2" 16 gaune loads. But, of course, the 2 3/4" chambered guns which have a rearward moving ejector on the back of the barrel will handle BOTH 65mm and 70mm cases.
  2. Going on it being labelled as "INV PLUS", SCULLY, I am guessing a Browning? As "Invector" is likely a protected marque name? But I hope this helps you? https://trulockchokes.com/choke_identification_tool.html
  3. I don't know in truth. I have a standard stocked A-5 of about the same time and a standard stocked 16 gauge A-5 of about the same time. I am very happy to say that the 16 gauge is a proper, as made 2 3/4" model both barrel and receiver. The three are basically steel shot back up guns. I'll post pictures of them perhaps tomorrow. And, yes, on the gun in the picture it is a correct vent rib barrel.
  4. Here's a 1960 made Browning Auto-5 in it's correct take down case by the Mastra Company. It's the first A-5 I have seen in the UK that appears to have what is a "trap" stock fitted rather than the usual standard stock that has more drop at the heel. Barrel is a genuine ** marked so about modified choke. On s2 so has the usual restricted magazine that became law in the UK under the Tory Government 1988 Act. Sadly the case is a bit knocked about on the ends...which I suppose is the point of these cases I suppose. Here's a picture of the guncase factory. The building still is there and still in use but the Mastra Company aren't.
  5. They are gas vents, yes, you'll even see them on some best London guns. Not per se for pierced primers but for gas leak around ill fitting or loose primers IMHO. A pierced primer will leak direct into the action through the flash hole.
  6. Here's my 2p worth about Yorkshire tea. Why save time and not just empty them straight into the lavatory bowl (rather than drink them) and cut out the middleman?
  7. I was also going to suggest the very same. Do it on a Lee Enfield to tighten or loosen and you'll rip the back out of the fore end if you don't first remove it but that's all as it is steel into steel where it screws into the receiver. So that'll not suffer damage. But on an alloy action the steel will win every time.
  8. Oh my Lord! Yes I fear that will be so. Problem for me is I've no room as I am rammed jam packed still with hoarded bog rolls. Yorkshire tea! I had three clients that made Yorkshire tea. I told them that was the best place for it to stay. Yorkshire. Awful stuff!
  9. The "Long Tom" is still available as not having a blocked end it is decided as not suitable for MUNCHER and his needs.
  10. If you don't go you'll never know. My thoughts would be take a shoulder bag and food and drink so you aren't paying through the nose and check who is exhibiting. Then add in your cost to get there. It's a cheap day out compared to, say, ninety minutes at the football or an evening at the theatre. But if you're coming from Aberdeen or Plymouth maybe not?
  11. Again both at £15.00 each posted but really one is for a "long tom" single barrel or blackpowder musket and the other, the canvas, the sling is a nasty cream and brown webbing material. Long Tom - Brown PVC type plastic - 62" OVERALL - QUOTE ITEM #7 CANVAS - NASTY CREAM AND BROWN WEBBING SLING - END NOT BLOCKED SO SINGLE BARREL? - 51" OVERALL QUOTE ITEM #8
  12. No 5 is twelve inches deep. This I have just measured along the two lengths of strapping below where the handles join the body of the case.
  13. All are per-owned and used. Not new. But at £15.00 each, posted 2nd Class Recorded Delivery are still good value. Payment by bank transfer, no Paypal. Please reply here (and by PM) so it is clear what you want. BROCOCK - 52" OVERALL LENGTH - QUOTE ITEM #1 SPORTSMARKETING (MORE GREEN IN COLOUR THAN IN APPEARS) - 48" OVERALL - QUOTE ITEM #3 BLACK UNBRANDED - 49" OVERALL = QUOTE ITEM #6
  14. Back once upon a time I had a 9mm pistol I'd been sent to review left in its box, wrapped in brown paper I'd at least say, on my doorstep.
  15. I am sure he'll be gutted to know that. But I have to agree with you. I never thought "Some mothers..." at all funny. But then I never found Mike and Bernie Winters funny either. Nor Cannon and Ball.
  16. Always. always. always tell the courier to wait and open the package in their presence or sign clearly "Received one carton - contents unexamined". If they won't oblige refuse the shipment. Sadly here in the East Midlands there was a recent case of two people in an Amazon warehouse stealing goods by one identifying the high value item for the other to steal. There will no doubt be others who have not been caught elsewhere in Amazon warehouses here and there. https://westbridgfordwire.com/amazon-employees-jailed-for-theft-offences/
  17. No and I am unsure as to if it is the balcony on the Monument or the cornice on the Royal Exchange or the Bank of England. But certainly it is, was, one of a famous landmark building in the City of London. Anyway it's one or other of such.
  18. There's a passage in, I think, Payne-Gallwey, about a conversation on shooting a pheasant the same height as the balcony on the Great Fire of London monument (which as a kid I actually climbed up). His friend says he wouldn't as it is too high. To which which the reply is that the balcony is only some such height even thought the total height of the Monument is somewhat more.
  19. Yes, heard of them, no not personally used them they are steel shot. They tried them at a shooting ground near me and "we were not impressed" was the verdict from some county level shooters. No, 16 gram in a 12 bore. +1.
  20. Unboxed, no shellholder, can be used for .38 Special/.357 Magnum, with semi-wadcutter type profile bullets. Genuine CARBIDE sizing die so no need to lubricate cases when re-sizing them with a carbide sizing die. £35 posted by Royal Mail 2nd Class Recorded Delivery. Not advertised elsewhere. Will be sent well wrapped and packed. Please reply directly here and by PM. Payment by bank credit or cheque/postal order. Absolutely no Paypal please!
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