domrees Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Hi Guys Im hoping that my firearms officer today (2nd November) is going to pass my gun cabinet. I was just wondering where the best gun shop in Essex is, currently im going to eastern sporting www.easternsporting.com and i find there customer service the best i have come across so far, very pleasent and alan walker the owner very helpful with gun fitting and reccomnedations. Just wanted your thoughts. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Heard very good things about them from the guys on here, I use Essex Gun close to Rush green romford top service from my own personal experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXPhil Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Alan is a Top Man I have also used Mays of London [Chigwell so still in Essex] and they have their own in house gunsmith and can only report good things Bought my safe from Essex Gun and found them very efficent but always busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Essex Gun for me, very good service and probably the cheapest cartridge prices around. My buddys like Eastern Sporting, but paid £6 per thousand more for Eley 24gr than I did for 28gr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley29 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Another vote for Essex Gun from me. Bought my Beretta fom them, very helpful and the cheapest around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 if alan at eastern sporting is your local shop then no need to go further, as he'll match anything anyone else offers (most of the time), top man top shop. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) duplicate post. Edited November 2, 2009 by MGMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 To be honest I have only ever been in one shop in Essex that I would never go back to, I have never had a problem with Radcliffes, Eastern Sporting or Essex gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Hi there my vote goes to Alan at eastern sporting a top bloke you wont go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons gold Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Eastern sporting gets my vote. When i get a chance to go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Eastern Sporting for me. Any deal that you find Alan will try to match / beat. Recently did me a nice deal on some carts. He was £6.00 per 1000 cheaper than Essex Gun for the same carts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogh shooter Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 radcliffes have always been the best for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domrees Posted November 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 cool has anyone used leech and sons in boreham, ive been told that its not that good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Leech is good as well. He is old school gun smith. Alan at Eastern Sporting does the smiley sales bit, but technical with knowledge is Leech all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 I've used Essex Gun, Eastern Sporting, Mays and Leech's - don't really have a bad word to say about any of them. I think that makes us Essex Boys lucky in comparison to some of the horror stories you hear. For me it nearly always comes down to convenience, since work moved from Basildon to Chelmsford it can be hard for me to get to Essex Gun before closing but I have always found big Al to be a top bloke there. Eastern Sporting and Leech's are now both within 10 minutes from my work, as already said (not so big) Alan at Eastern Sporting is a top no nonsense bloke too. I hope to be singing the praises of Dave and his father from Leech's tomorrw because they have repaired the damaged stock on my 682 Gold E. I do like the banter in there too. BR Raja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) Another vote for Eastern Sporting. The measure of good service for me is when things go wrong and how you are looked after to resolve. I had a problem with a gun I bought from Alan and he bent over backwards to resolve it to my satisfaction. His prices are as good as you will find on the internet on most things. Top service and always a friendly welcome. Edited November 2, 2009 by Dibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 I would add void leech and son he would sell you anything he has in stock it might not be what you want but if he has it he will talk you into it. Plus the prices are never the same .he is even worse when he has someone in the shop he knows he then try's to belittle you as if you no nothing. definitely not a shop for the novice shooter god only knows what you would come out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domrees Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 thats why i asked about him, i have had the exact same experience with him, doesnt care about his customers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 101 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Personaly I use Roding armoury [ and its cheaper than Eastern sporting ] in Abridge its a case of getting to know the people in the shop the same with Leech , no problem with either of them . Go in and have a chat at either shop and you will always see plenty of customers in them . Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXPhil Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Not heard of the Roding Armoury Must drop in and see them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I agree with most advice on here so far. Eastern Sporting is a great starting point - Alan is great. The shop gets busy - but as long as you aren't on a deadline Alan will always find time to help you enormously. He is fairly good technically too and doesn't bluff. The shop is well laid out and has good stock - it's a nice family business. The Jack Russell behind the till barks a bit of late although that's more than offset by Amanda's smile ;o) Leech takes a bit of getting used to. I know that when I first went in there I felt a little awkward - and he can come across as rude! But once you get used to him it's quite a laugh going in there - I enjoy the banter. If you give as good as you take in there it's normally a good laugh. Behind it all he enjoys your custom and looks after you well too. Ask him about the history of the business and you'll get a good view of his passion for the business. If you have any technical problems or questions he is always pleased to help. He knows more about gunsmithing that any anybody else I've ever met - he is a trained gunsmith, not just a gun seller. Essex Gun is great too. I haven't been there as much but have always enjoyed the visit. All the shops above have list prices and labels that are high, in my view. But they can generally be negotiated - although I try to balance this making sure the owners get to earn a living and will still be there for us for many years! I don't believe in only dealing with only one gunshop. Although most of my guns have come from Leech & Sons that simply because he had what I wanted in stock on the day at the right price. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from Eastern Sporting either - in fact I probably get my Son a gun there early next year for his 18th. Visit them all, enjoy and build a relationship with the owners - they're all good guys and in a different league to most 'shop keepers'. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Good post there Mister :blink: Dave and his Dad at Leech's have done me proud on the stock repair - the finish is much better than it was when new I can see where the damage was and the profile of the bottom of the grip reflects the levelling out that was needed but very few others would be able to tell from just looking at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarterM Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 i know its not in essex but simpsons of newmarket are the best to me. barry used to work for beretta,him and the whole family are top clay shots. i recently brought a new rifle there. i rand up 10 gun shops and they were the cheapest even cheaper than essex gun and eastern sporting but all 3 shops are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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