Shadowchaser

I've had this issue. In 2019 I sent my cert in and they sent a replacement. My first two certificates had space for 11 guns on the table. The last two have only had space for 6. I have read in the past that some people have printed their own table 2 out and simply stapled it to the cert. As I understand some dealers are fine with this and others not. I don't really see the problem. If the cert is a valid one why does it matter that the table isn't on an officially printed piece of paper? As long as the records are correct is shouldn't matter.

Indeed. It's one of those things isn't it? If I showed the gun to someone casually they probably wouldn't see the dent but when you know it's there it plays on your mind. If it was a second hand gun or if it was several years old I wouldn't be as bothered. A bit like getting a dent in a brand new car. It's always going to annoy you.

I've put a small dent in the stock of my eell (which I bought earlier this year) by accidentally banging it into the corner of a desk. The dent is on the under side near the gold circle thing (not sure what the proper name is for that). I'm in two minds whether or not to fix it myself or just leave it. I have seen this method of using a cloth and an iron to lift the dent out, but not sure I want to try it on what is essentially a new gun still. I also don't feel it's worth the time and money sending it to be repaired elsewhere (unless the gun went in for something else). It is under warranty but this does not cover dents (which I wouldn't have expected anyhow). It's more just the fact that there is a small dent and I know it's there, which does niggle me. Has anyone here used the iron/cloth method to repair a dented stock?

I need to remember this thread more often. I've shot a decent number (for myself anyhow) over the past month, but didn't keep an exact tally. So I'll just add the one rat I shot this week. 576.

I've been dealing with Bamfords for more than 15 years (since before the re-fit). Always had a good experience when in the shop.

I paid my one and only visit to York Guns (on an industrial estate) in 2019. According to Companies House, York Guns dissolved in 2021. We're not too bad in the NW with Bamfords, Malmo Guns, Kelbrook and Cheshire Gun Room etc...

I think a lot of trouble is caused by people at any level who live beyond their means. A bloke I know works as a HGV driver for a large company. The bosses are earning five times what he's on, yet many are in debt, using credit cards, loans etc... He's good with money (perhaps tight) and could lay his hands on £1000 tomorrow. He doesn't think the higher ups could (unless they borrowed it).

I think it's difficult to find a truly sensible balance between saving and spending. My grandparents passed away fairly recently (nan in Dec 21 and Grandad in Feb this year). In many ways very tight with their money. Wouldn't replace stuff like furniture or carpets and really liked to save money. On the other hand they did pay for mine and my sisters driving lessons, always had the heating on when needed and always had a kitchen full of food. At the other end of the spectrum we have people living in constant debt. Is that any good or sustainable? If you went to your nearest warehouse employing say 200 people on a normal wage and did a poll: 1. Do you have enough money to see you to next pay day? 2. Enough money to see you to next pay day and £500 - £1000 saved up? 3. Enough money for next pay day, plus 3 -6 months worth of living expenses saved up? 4. All of the above and you can buy a brand new reasonably priced car outright? Most of the 200 would fall into the first two categories.

In answer to the question as to whether or not my colleagues know I shoot, then yes they all do. As I've explained I live on a farm and help run my families business from here. Some of my colleagues have been up to shoot clays with me on the odd occasion. One or two of them don't believe in or couldn't bring themselves to shoot animals (they're not vegans or antis in any way, more that they couldn't face killing something and preparing it to eat). I guess that accounts for a lot of the population. I did work in retail when I was younger (early 20's) and some of my then colleagues knew that I shot, but I limited it to telling them it was clay pigeons only.

A few months ago on another thread we were discussing another matter and the conversation came around to whether or not your neighbours know you shoot. I wanted to take this to the full PW audience to see what the consensus was. I live on a farm (not a working one as such, but we do run a business from here, rent out land to neighbour etc.) I sometimes shoot clays here and do rough shooting over the season. My neighbours therefore know that I shoot (as do some of them). I guess it's also fair to assume that most farms will have firearms. I mentioned in the other thread that I will often pick others up to go shooting. One chap lives in a village in a row of terraced houses. Lived there for many, many years and I know for a fact that all of his neighbours (and most folk in the village) will know that he shoots and has guns at home. Another chap lives in a house on a cul-de sac. Again I'm pretty sure all of his neighbours know that he shoots. He'll often walk to my car with gun in slip, ammo bag over his shoulder and wearing a shooting vest. Some on the other thread believed this to be unwise and on another forum I've read about people going to great lengths to conceal from their neighbours the fact that they shoot/have guns in the house. Where does everyone else stand on this?

I think the greatest increase in shooting costs has been over the past 3-4 years. Hopefully things will start to balance out soon.

I didn't know Hatsan produced a .410 semi auto. A few manufacturers are throwing their hat in the ring with these. Remington have done one for years and I've heard generally good things about them. However one or two have spoken of cycling issues. Armsan made one, but I believe it was fully withdrawn from sale in the UK due to massive issues with cycling ammunition. Mossberg now produce one, but I don't know if they're available here yet? I often wonder if Beretta will ever make one.

As I understand it the current squad are not just on the same level as the one that won the Euro's last year. Ellen White retired and others are out with injury. Someone mentioned Kirby and Mead - both names I recall from last year being a big part of the set up. However if they got through to a WC final with a slightly sub par team, it bodes well for the future.

Great. I have seen a few rats over the years get run over by machinery. Before I got into shooting I'd always be chasing them around with a stick. I always found a pick axe handle to be a good choice.

I'll add one that I killed with a stick (OK I didn't shoot it but it's still pest control). Running total 567.