michaeladkins Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Hello - I am looking to get a SxS for a bit of clay shooting and hopefully a bit of pigeon shooting, I have an O/U but really want to get a SxS even if its just to have something a bit different in the cabinet . I have just seen what looks like a very nice english gun by Greener, it had a Side mounted safety and an unusual looking cross bolt. It was built like a tank and was in good nick, the shop was asking £895. I would love to hear any opinions of more experience shooters out there on these guns and the price the shop is asking? Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Classic english gun. If that's an ejector, with good barrel thicknesses, I would say it was a fair price... check guntrader for similar, you can narrow down to manufacturers once you have searched 12 bore side by sides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeladkins Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Thanks for that, Not an Ejector but barrels looked pretty good. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Sounds like an opportunity for some gratuitous Greener pictures.......... you may have guessed, I like 'em! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Hi, Assuming the gun is in good condition, had it been an ejector, the price would be well into four figures. As it is, you won't have to go crawling around picking up the cases. If we were honest we'd all agree that in the majority of shooting conditions, excluding, obviously, driven game perhaps, they simply aren't necessary. However, be careful as I'm reliably informed that because there's money to be made with older English guns and there's some lash-ups about as a result. Apart from that, all being well you may have just found what you're looking for. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeladkins Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Sounds like an opportunity for some gratuitous Greener pictures.......... you may have guessed, I like 'em! G The top pic is just like the gun i saw, very well made and built like a tank compared to some AYAs i saw in the same shop, Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeladkins Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Hi, Assuming the gun is in good condition, had it been an ejector, the price would be well into four figures. As it is, you won't have to go crawling around picking up the cases. If we were honest we'd all agree that in the majority of shooting conditions, excluding, obviously, driven game perhaps, they simply aren't necessary. However, be careful as I'm reliably informed that because there's money to be made with older English guns and there's some lash-ups about as a result. Apart from that, all being well you may have just found what you're looking for. Cheers "lash Ups" - Do you mean guns made up from Parts? Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBS Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 The top pic is just like the gun i saw, very well made and built like a tank compared to some AYAs i saw in the same shop, Cheers Mike Yes, they are very well engineered and strong. Greener was not shy of a bit of self promotion and overtly advertised his guns on their strength, particularly with regard to the cross bolt. The second gun down is a 12g wildfowling gun (bought on this forum) which is built on a heavier action and is a bulkier gun. That said, it balances superbly and is about to have a cosmetic restoration. £895 for a non ejector is strong money but if its in good nick and the barrel measure well you could do worse! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 "lash Ups" - Do you mean guns made up from Parts? Cheers Mike Mike, Possibly not, a more lucid daytime description without any input from alcohol would be a gun the true condition of which was not exactly as its cosmetic appearance would suggest. Cheers, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage 100 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hello - I am looking to get a SxS for a bit of clay shooting and hopefully a bit of pigeon shooting, I have an O/U but really want to get a SxS even if its just to have something a bit different in the cabinet . I have just seen what looks like a very nice english gun by Greener, it had a Side mounted safety and an unusual looking cross bolt. It was built like a tank and was in good nick, the shop was asking £895. I would love to hear any opinions of more experience shooters out there on these guns and the price the shop is asking? Cheers Mike Love Greener's The Greener family has brought much to the gun trade. It is a true English gun and cost around £10.00 when new. PS GO WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT FOR USEING GREENER AND AYA ON THE SAME PAGE. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I had an empire with electors given to me when I was a kid, damn good gun with great balance and it came to the eye just so fast. Damn I miss that gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage 100 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I had an empire with electors given to me when I was a kid, damn good gun with great balance and it came to the eye just so fast. Damn I miss that gun Bet you wish you had kept the old lady! I had the chance to buy a Blue rock live pigeon gun about 10 years ago from a dealer I was £50.00 pounds away from owning it but pride got in the way and I stood on my last offer and how I wish I had bought that gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I have a greener FH1 its a basic model but its great fits soo well and so crisp and well ballanced, just saving to have it re proofed and re blued as I refuse to let it be sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage 100 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 I have a greener FH1 its a basic model but its great fits soo well and so crisp and well ballanced, just saving to have it re proofed and re blued as I refuse to let it be sold Good man keep it English proper guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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