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I've had one three years and like it very much. The feel, fit and handling work for me and I like the weight (7lb rings a bell). Traditional s/s are a bit lively and we all know about an 8lb o/u on a long day.
I got one because I like s/s very much, but shoot much better with an o/u and the BR550 (not RB!) is a s/s that feels more like an o/u. I chose the pistol grip and beaver tail forend.
It's nicely screwed together and well finished, but no better than other guns at the money. The woodwork is reasonably figured, but not brilliant. Better than most Berettas anyway.
My view is if you think it will suit you, get one but don't expect your shooting to be transformed. There's also Chapuis, Beretta Parallelo and I think FAIR do one. I had a play with a Chapuis and it's probably nicer than mine, but more expensive. The Beretta looks nice, but I didn't think it worth the extra money.
I didn't do the factory visit, but only because that wouldn't have been popular with the boss.
I hope that's helpful.
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I was thinking just that this week when I saw a solitary starling on the pavement. There used to be a huge number in Leicester Square in London, which was quite a sight at dusk.
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Interesting chat with some Dutch shooters a while ago. They told me that the system of proportional representation means that big political parties need the support of the smaller ones. A pivotal group is the Green Left (name tells you all you need to know apparently) so much is done to placate that lot. Can't attest to the truth of this, but Dutch chaps seemed aereated about it.
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Disturbed to say I saw that at the cinema 50 years ago!
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2 hours ago, McSpredder said:
.... as published in the Parker Hale 1958 catalogue:
Right hand columns show basic price & purchase tax.
Interesting! I've just had a look at an inflation calculator and £3 in 1958 is £58 now. So £15 a box. £14 for the 4g is £272 - so about £75 a box.
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That's v interesting. Mine had 26" barrels and I never saw another one, which fits. Could never get on with it as it was far too lively. Nice looking gun though.
On 23/10/2023 at 11:59, Stimo22 said:My 1936 W W Greener has 2 3/4 inch chambers so the cartridge must have been available
I stand corrected! Most gun shops at the time didn't seem to have the cartridges, so I took whatever I could find without worrying too much about them. I think they were mostly 15/16 oz loads, generally. But it was over 40 years ago.
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On 20/10/2023 at 11:57, BrowningDJC said:
Thanks for the in depth reply. Im not really in the market for a 12, just fancy a 16.
A Webley 700 in 16 would be ideal, but locating a good one with 2 3/4 chambers isn’t easy.I bought a 700 16b new in the late 70s, which I think was towards the end of Webley & Scott's existence. All 16b cartridges I bought were 2 1/2" and I don't think 2 3/4" existed at the time.
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Me too! Considered a bit exotic when I was much younger.
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They are over the channel. Any ideas?
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Yes we have (I have anyway) and no it's not (for me anyway).
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On 24/08/2023 at 12:28, ditchman said:
Thought the aya#2 had detatchable side locks .........nice looking gun tho'....betits an older model as they were better quality..
The one I had in the 70s did. I tried once to take one off and I'm glad to say I didn't succeed. Wish I'd kept it.
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On 13/08/2023 at 21:01, ditchman said:
i had the Eagle ...then i changed to the Valiant comic.....and once a mth i used to have a 1/- war mag.........(thats where i learnt to speak german fluently)...............
"Zut....mein gott....die pig dog...gott um himmell.....swinehund..."
The little Commando ones? I've still got a stash, which I re-read recently for the first time in nearly 60 years (not when my wife was present). Englander schweinhund indeed.
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The seed has been sown. You know that you have to have it.
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On 24/06/2023 at 08:44, ditchman said:
those are plastic cases...................
i used to buy grand prix when i was flush....but they were the paper case.....you opened them and were hit buy that loverly smell of varnish and powder........then you get your gun out and you were hit by another scent...................the old gun oil we used to use............
them were the days eh
Stoppit! I've just lost 5 minutes delving into the depths of my memory for the same thing. The feel of that varnished paper...
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I've forgotten how much police work is concerned with people who have mental health problems and I read somewhere of an initiative to involve non-police mental health specialists. Maybe something todo with that.
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On 04/05/2023 at 10:59, GHE said:
GMC (General Medical Council) but AFAIK they only concern themselves with medical matters such as malpractice. The reality of the situation is that doctors can be awkward if they want to, and the only real option is to change to a different practice, not that that option always exists.
Worked at the GMC for 30 years, so I know a bit about this. They're only concerned with clinical competence and won't be interested in this and will probably direct you to the practice manager. As stated elsewhere, all GP surgeries are (and always have been) private businesses supplying services to the NHS. Firearms renewals aren't part of this, so they can do what they want.
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Thought it amusing that in her retraction, she said it was a first draft that was sent in error. Presumably accidentally saying the direct opposite of what she really thinks.
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On 15/04/2023 at 21:54, ditchman said:
Definatly no insult intended...............i like my Irishmen/women....as they are ..the real thing....i have no time for "plastic Irish vote catchers"......im surprised that Biden didnt go for reperation from the Brits for the wrongful things we did to his family.........
Couple of Irish friends and worked with a number, none of whom had any time for the Oirish/ leprechaun/ craic stuff that President Biden seems fond of. One told me that older members of her family were bothered only by which side your family backed in the civil war.
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On 15/04/2023 at 09:36, discobob said:
First one in my family (on my Dad's side) not to work down the mines..On my mum's side it stopped at my Grandad..
My father's one and only career aspiration: not to go down t'pit (said in a raight broad Donny accent).
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Friend with an Irish surname went to the US. Name came up when chatting to a local, who wouldn't have it that an Irish great grandfather didn't make my friend Irish rather than British. Funny lot.
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14 hours ago, Keith RW said:
Take some proper financial advice from a proper FSA approved financial advisor, this will be one of, if not the most important decision, you will be making that will define your income for the rest of your life.
As a working guy on the tools for most of my career I never thought I would need a financial advisor as I have always looked after my own finances all of my working life but 10 years ago I took advice from a good friend and got in touch with one, 10 years later my plans have come together, I retired last year 3 years earlier than when my state pension will kick in when I hit 66.
I'm not saying this was all down to the services of a financial advisor but it certainly helped, and still helps, and it saves me/makes me more than the costs of his fees.
Every now and then we need pointing in the right direction and none more so such as now when it comes to this stage in life with regards to pensions and deciding which is the right choice to make, this can be a nightmare with constantly changing markets and requires serious consideration.
I believe you can get advice on a one off basis if not wanting to retain the services of an advisor long term.
I steered away from indemnities as once the decision is made there is no turning back, that said I understand they are making a comeback due to current market but at the end of the day I listen to a guy who I pay to advise and then make the decision, he knows about money whereas I know about nuts and bolts (or used to).
Spend a few quid, get some advice, get the facts, when armed with the options you can then make an informed decision.
Hope that helps as my head was a shed regards pensions for years.
Completely this. Made redundant at 59 and the advice has been invaluable.
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I've just opened a bar of soap. Printed on the packaging:
'Directions: wet hands, create lather and then rinse off'
Do people really need to be told how to wash their hands? Honestly...
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4 minutes ago, ditchman said:
mine is a British solid silver case (hallmarked) and a good quality bought in swiss movement..its round about the time of the pinical of the evolution of the fob watch.....they then decline in favour for the wrist watch..
Lovely. The Waltham is a bit more workaday than that (and made in the USA). Someone told me that Walthams were known for their accuracy and so were used by railway workers. Could do with them now!
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Yes, that's a fair point that troubled me for longer than it should have done.
After 50 odd years of trying Aramberri, AYA (2, 3 and 4), Webley and Scott, Birmingham trade guns, Ugartechea and some I've probably forgotten and never really getting on with any of them, I thought a compromise was better than continued bashing head against brick wall. But I do still get a bit misty-eyed at a proper London gun.