Wookie Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Can anyone tell me if there is a decent gun shop in my area? I know Huntingdon has the worst shopping of anywhere in the UK, but I need to find somewhere that I can go to that does not involve a 70 mile trip back to my old gun shop in Woodbridge. Cheers, Wookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Yellow pages springs to mind. Sorry, its the best i can do. :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Wookie, Try this: Dealersearch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Stuart, Nioce one! It would appear that I actually have a dealer in Huntingdon! (or at least down the road a very short way!) Great find. Wookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin.45 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 (edited) Not too far I think but Fenland Rural Sports near Warboys, near Ramsey? Vast stock for such a small place but a bit of a challenge to find. Check their sit out --->Fenland I have used them a couple of times in the past month and I'd recommend them. Edited January 16, 2006 by marlin.45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Marlin, That's the one I found on the site Stuart sent out. They should be only about 5-6 miles away from me as the crow flies and, with the aid of technology, I should be able to get to it quite easily at the weekend. Quite what the lass is going to think when I suggest a drive and we head to a gun shop, I don't know! Wookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Well you could tell her you didn't know it was there, which up until about an hour ago was the truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin.45 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Wookie, It is an unusual place and located right out in the fens. Looks like an isolated 70's bungalow but walk around the back and it's an aladins cave. Bit cramped but anything you can legally own can be found here. Just promise to take her into St.Ives for tea and buns after. Happy shopping Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Tea and buns? In St. Ives? It's full of strange people there though! Actually, there's a damned good wine place at the end of the high street and I really should go there and stock up if I am in the area... This is really a fact-finding trip though. I need to work out what I can afford and also what I like in the shotgun market. If I can find something that's in the right price bracket and is a versatile O/U 12 bore that I can use for pretty much everything, then I'll start getting my plans in motion and go for the SG ticket. With any luck the two local farmers near me will let me on their land at weekends and I'll be set for both a hobby and decent meat from then on! Wookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Wookie, I work in Huntingdon, and the nearest that I know of is the Gun Shop, Whittlesey. I have only been there once (only because it is out of the way for me), and they had a good selection of guns and seemed pretty helpful. They are out on the eastern side of Peterborough, about a 25 minute drive from huntingdon. Here is their website: www.whittleseygunshop.co.uk Hope this helps Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 when we went there there was a decoy owl in the tree at the entrance, i was only twelve and thought it was real. they had a decent selection but mostly air rifle if i am coorect. flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Cheers Pete. I'll give them a try too if the lass will let me! Wookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 You must be somewhere near me then wookie - I am in Warboys. It depends what you are after, if you want clothing or accessories you are best going to Whittlesey gun shop. I find Fenland better for guns and cartridges - although he has a melee of things that you might need once in a while, snares, knives etc etc. Whittlsey are better on price for most things and will always do a deal if you are polite enough. Fenland will do a deal on carts if you have enough. Hope that is of some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Waddy, I'm up the top of Sapley (Not Huntingdon, honest) near the big Tesco, so it's a short trip to either for me round the A141. My New Year's resolution was to get more shooting in this year and actually get out of the house at weekendds, even if it's only beating or picking up for people. I can't stand being cooped up! With any luck, I'll be able to get some land to shoot on and an AGC and I will be away! Wookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claybreaker88 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hi I live in St Ives but not strange anyway good shop up at Warboys for carts although sometimes it a wait best during the week hope you get those fields near you I tried with no luck the field behind Tesco is rape and the corner is getting hammered at the mo most of the land round there is owned/leased by Lord Ramsey but hope you have better luck than me. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Claybreaker, That's not good news for me. I was hoping I'd be able to get at least some chance of land, but if it's all owned by the same person, it looks like i'm going to be out of luck. Still, I have a few choices left and if I am lucky, I'll maybe get a couple of acres. I spose, if nothing else, I can always try and get land back home and just drive back there at weekends. Wookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 My family do a bit of work for Lord D Ramsey in the summer months at Abbots Ripton - I'll have to get Grandfather to have a word with the farm manager and see if I can sort something out. I'll keep you guys informed - 3 guns are better than one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claybreaker88 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Wookie,Waddy I look after some rape fields in the Somersham,Colne area when I can if the pigeons get out of control in the coming weeks months I will give you guys a shout if your interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Excellent! I'll let you know if/when I get the SGC. Wookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Wookie,Waddy I look after some rape fields in the Somersham,Colne area when I can if the pigeons get out of control in the coming weeks months I will give you guys a shout if your interested. Paul - you aren't the Paul that shoots some of my uncles land are you? If so i beleive we have met Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claybreaker88 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hi Mark yes I believe we have met some time ago how are you the last time we spoke you were moving up from London I believe trying to get somewhere round here we exchanged mob numbers but when out shooting again over the months never seen you around I try to get up there as much as I can hopefully more in the coming months maybe we will meet up again soon over one of the rape fields. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 We finally moved back this way in June - With the wedding and everything else I haven't had much chance to get out. I am rough shooting this Saturday and next and then back onto hammering the pigeons when the season's finished. Myself and stuart usually go up to the wood on the top of Pidley hill for a bit of roost shooting on sunday evenings. You'll have to join us. Give me a bell when you are about. The wife works on Saturdays so I have them all to myself Speak to you soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I agree with the previous posts and would definitely recommend Fenland at Warboys. They are very helpful. If however, they haven't got it in stock, they order most stuff from Sportsmans Gun Centre, so if you need it in a hurry, you are better to contact Sportsman direct and get it mail order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted January 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Managed to get there yesterday without any problems and was stunned at the number of shotguns, rifles and muskets they had for sale! What a fantastic place to shop! I asked the bloke what they had that would suit the sort of thing I will be using a shotgun for and he showed me a couple of 12b O/U choked shotguns. Both quite nice, but very different. The first was a Berretta that felt lovely in my hands, but was too short in the stock. I put it into my shoulder and it just felt wrong. A bit of a shame. The second was a Rizinni and this was a slightly heavier gun. I felt very solid and felt pretty much spo-on when in the shoulder. Now I know I need a 14 1/8th stock! Anyway, as I was leaving, I got talking to a load of guys that were off out to do some pigeon shooting. They gave me a load more advice and I even got invited out with them when I get things sorted and get a gun. All I can say is that they were top lads! In short, a very worthwhile trip out to the Fens! Wookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin.45 Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Good to hear you found it OK Wook's. Successful visit to boot! manage to placate the other half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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