Dunkield Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Mind you that old 30.06 does look a bit like a trobone Dougy I freely admit I am bit laid back when it comes to these things, but I would imagine some of the above would fill their pants if the walked into a lodge in the forest and saw 18 rifles laid out on a table in the games room, drying after a wet day in the woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has stayed at a hotel and took a gun with them? I am going to the shooting show at Newark next weekend. Booked a room at a hotel and called them about a month ago to ask if I could take my gun. They said they would check with the security team and get back to me. Still no response yesterday so I called them back and they advised me they had spoken to the security team who weren't keen, but had contacted the local firearms licensing who had no issues, so they had been back in touch with the security team to tell them to make a decision and give me a call. Called them again today after missing their call and they told me the security team had said no. ATB, Mike Hi Mike, I guess in principal - you did the right thing by asking. Personally, pre-empting the answer I wouldn't have bothered. As people have said, break it up as best you can and ensure it is as safe as possible at all times. Also, as this is an open/public forum - regardless of whether you now take the gun with you, you might want to edit your orignal post so that it isn't giving everybody in the world the Hotel you are staying in... just a thought Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Mind you that old 30.06 does look a bit like a trobone Dougy I freely admit I am bit laid back when it comes to these things, but I would imagine some of the above would fill their pants if the walked into a lodge in the forest and saw 18 rifles laid out on a table in the games room, drying after a wet day in the woods Have you finished all your work i am sure you have not finished That was funny seeing all those rifles on the table and the look on the students faces (the girlies were impressed too :yp: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Took the advice above and the gun. Really enjoyed the show but wasn't allowed to use the Medalist on the Browning Rabbit Mania stand as it doesn't suffice as a Browning! cracking weekend and I would recommend it to anyone who hasn't been before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 After a lifetime dealing with 'security' in the aviation business, I am convinced that 'security' will say "NO" to anything that is not written down in black and white in their very large rule book. When you think about it that is all that they can say. They have no power to make decisions and they know they will get the blame if there is any nasty outcome. They don't know the rules ref firearms and guns. They don't know if your piece of paper is a real licence. They only know that they can say "NO". So that is what they do - always. If you don't tell them you are carrying part of a gun and the other part is locked in your vehicle - No problem for anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Took the advice above and the gun. Really enjoyed the show but wasn't allowed to use the Medalist on the Browning Rabbit Mania stand as it doesn't suffice as a Browning! cracking weekend and I would recommend it to anyone who hasn't been before Thats really bad it may not be a "Browning" but it must have been licensed by Browning for the UK importer to buy some Italian made O/U and sell them as brownings! I would write to Browning int and explain how disappointed you were and that you were going to buy a 525 as soon as you had saved the pennies but their attitude put you right off and your about to order a brand new silver pigeon (the new entry level one) trading in your "Browning Medallist" as that way you can at least shoot the Beretta world cup! http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/guns/shotguns/126690/Browning_Medallist_shotgun_review.html http://www.berettaworld.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 that really is poor show from Browning - i thought the whole concept of the Medalist was as an entry/first gun so you'd eventually trade up to a full Browning ( saying that i went from a Medalist to a Silver Pigeon ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 that really is poor show from Browning - i thought the whole concept of the Medalist was as an entry/first gun so you'd eventually trade up to a full Browning ( saying that i went from a Medalist to a Silver Pigeon ) See its all your fault for switching brands.... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I guess the FIAS built medallist is more similar to a Beretta than the Japanese Brownings/Mirokus....Still a very poor show as Browning UK made plenty of money out of the deal and I am sure browning HO must have approved it....if not I am going to start rebranding Panda Pops as Coca cola medallist and make a fortune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Thanks for the comments regarding the Browning. Had to laugh today when watching Field Sports Britain on YouTube when the guy who wouldn't let me shoot the Medalist was on! at 6:07 throwing a snowball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Which one was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) < The guy giving a talk at 03:56 and at interview 06:51. David Florent of the Oxford Gun Company apparently. Edited March 7, 2011 by smiiithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 David Florent of the Oxford Gun Company apparently. Yeah, he looks the type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'm sure he'll be a member of NOBs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'm sure he'll be a member of NOBs I expect they named it after him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Ah so it was a guy from a shop not from Browning? I would definitely Write to Browning UK Browning UK Sales on 01235 514550 or email us at: uksales@browning-int.com. Further details of the ranges can be found at www.browning-int.com.Telephone: 01235 514550 Website: www.browning-int.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Seems so, but he was running the Browning stand and was happy to take £20 of my hard earned for the privilege! By the look of Field Sports Britain he seems to be involved in the Browning Rabbit Mania stand across the country. What I think will be his Dad was on with his lovely Miroku at the Browning Owners Club meet though. Have wrote to them as suggested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 SO do browning owners go for free and others pay £20? be interested in what browning say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 No they charge £20 to everyone, with the chance of winning a B525. Got a response from Browning though: "Dear Mr Smith I am the head of Browning International in the UK and I have received your complaint regarding the Rabbit Mania at the Shooting Show. I am sorry to hear your experience at the show fell short of your expectations, we obviously want all of our customers to enjoy this great competition. At this point I must advise that the Browning Rabbit Mania is a joint effort between David Florent of the Oxford Gun Company who own and manages the competition, and Browning who is the Sponsor. In fairness to David Florent, he was acting under my instruction that competitors must only use Browning shotguns (hence the name Browning Rabbit mania), and the fact that you were using a Medalist, would mean that, technically, you were not legible to use your gun as it is not a Browning. To be fair to you, the Medalist was imported by Browning and sold as part of the Browning range for many years, although it was manufactured in Spain and was never actually branded with the Browning logo. So I think we have a potential grey area that we should clarify for all future events. Browning guns only. I think the main problem we have here is that the delivery of the message was not handled in the best manor by somebody who was under pressure to keep the event running smoothly. For this I can only apologise and have spoken to David personally about this. We want the event to be fun for all and we do understand that most people would rather use their own gun while taking part in the competition. You mentioned the Browning Owners Club day when people used Miroku and Winchesters on the rabbits. This is true because we had a full range of demo guns available to test (including on the Rabbit Mania), however, the competition itself was only shot with a Browning. I certainly hope you will re-think your decision to move to Beretta, we would obviously want to keep you in the Browning camp and I am sure a B525 would suit you very well and give you many years of faultless service. If you decide that you would like to buy the B525 after all, let me know when you buy it (from any dealer) and I will post you a special voucher that will mean that you can claim back £75 directly from Browning. If you would like to accept my offer please send me your address and I will send you the voucher in the post following your purchase. Apologies once again for your poor experience. Kind regards David Stapley" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 well a least you got a response from browning that David Florent of the Oxford Gun Company looks like hes a full member of nobs and jockeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 At least they took it seriously. Which i Hoped they would seems daft that you have to shoot a browning to win a browning I would have thought Pay £20 shoots some clays and have a chance of winning a browning would be a good enough marketing exercise...I saw Rabbit Mania at the Midland but it was getting late and i was shooting like blind man with a ferret in his pants so didnt bother even tho i have a B525 it wasn't clear that it was for "Browning guns only" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 In fairness to David Florent, he was acting under my instruction that competitors must only use Browning shotguns (hence the name Browning Rabbit mania), and the fact that you were using a Medalist, would mean that, technically, you were not legible to use your gun as it is not a Browning. To be fair to you, the Medalist was imported by Browning and sold as part of the Browning range for many years, although it was manufactured in Spain and was never actually branded with the Browning logo. So I think we have a potential grey area that we should clarify for all future events. Browning guns only. If you decide that you would like to buy the B525 after all, let me know when you buy it (from any dealer) and I will post you a special voucher that will mean that you can claim back £75 directly from Browning. David Stapley"[/i] What a bizarre mix of customer service ! on the one hand saying that a gun sold as a Browning medalist is not a Browning as it is made in spain and doesn't have a Browning logo on it.( funny that my B525 was made by miroku and being grade 5 doesn't have a browning logo on it either ) A Maxus is built in spain and sold as a browning where does that sit ? on the other hand an offer of £75 off the dealer price if you buy a browning ! means you don't have to join the dark side and buy a ******* SP1 though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 In all honestly, I am not interested in buying a B525 or a SP1, I'm quite content with my FIAS Medalist and I'm quite content that it was made in Spain. What does get my back up a bit, is that Browning are happy to call it a Browning until I want to use it in a competition when they get all snobby about it. As a novice shooter I quite honestly wasn't interested in competing to win a B525, I just wanted a crack at the rabbit stand with my own gun. It's a good little starter gun that does what it says on the tin, provided you deface the Browning part and replace it with FIAS. :look: What a bizarre mix of customer service ! on the one hand saying that a gun sold as a Browning medalist is not a Browning as it is made in spain and doesn't have a Browning logo on it.( funny that my B525 was made by miroku and being grade 5 doesn't have a browning logo on it either ) A Maxus is built in spain and sold as a browning where does that sit ? on the other hand an offer of £75 off the dealer price if you buy a browning ! means you don't have to join the dark side and buy a ******* SP1 though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 What a bizarre mix of customer service ! on the one hand saying that a gun sold as a Browning medalist is not a Browning as it is made in spain I always thought it they were italian? FIAS made guns.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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