ernyha Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 Just had to post a piccy with my new toy (digi cam) so took a photo of my hardware. Top to bottom: The Webley Scott .410 Browning 425 game Beretta 391 Robert Hughes & Sons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzer Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 Very nice ern.....do they all shoot straight.... ... All the best Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted May 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 :< Buzz the guns shoot perfectly straight, it,s just the bloke who aims them whos at fault! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzer Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 ......... .....will have to get me one of those camera things, if i could work out how it works,probably take me a couple of months to suss out how to post a pic !.... All the best Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 is the .410 bolt action? We ahve a couple of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted May 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 is the .410 bolt action? It,s the usual bolt action, think they made thousands. Had it from new in 1962 and it,s probably shot about a 100 shells by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everygoodnamewastaken Posted May 16, 2003 Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 What one do you prefer for the pigeons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted May 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2003 What one do you prefer for the pigeons? If i think its going to be a good day i take the 391 but if the day looks like being a no hoper i take the 425.The o/u is a lot easier to clean. Love using them both though but the auto is easier to load in the hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted May 17, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 Three more pics of my s/s gun as our resident expert Hammergun is kindly trying to shed some light on its history. All i have been able to tell him is that my late father bought it second hand in the 1930,s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hunterswind9465 Posted May 17, 2003 Report Share Posted May 17, 2003 The Webley brings back great memorys, I was given one by my father when I was 7 years old at the time the eley factory had bloben up and we got purple gevelot shells from the cattle market at Cuper. I shot hundreds of Rabbits with it and also the odd Pheasant. I still have the same gun hopefuly if I have a son one day he will shoot his first Rabbit with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 Ern Did you choose the wetlands camo on the 391 . So that u would not be able to find your gun when placed on the livingroom carpet ? Or was the livingroom carpet chosen , with the idea of practicing your hunting...whilest at home and in the warm. all the best yis yp :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeVeTaS Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 Nice carpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 Back Action Hammer Gun, marked - Hughes Ern - The markings on the barrels indicate that it was last proofed in Birmingham between 1925 and 1954. It is possible that the gun originally had Damascus barrels. BV is for Birmingham Definitive View Proof (proof in finished state), BP is for Black Powder Proof, NP is for Nitro Proof, 2 1/2" chambers, left barrel choked, right barrel unchoked (true cyl.), 12 gauge, 1 1/8 oz proof load, 13/1 (.719) nominal bore diameter 9 inch from breech. 72 will probably indicate when the barrels were last proofed - ask the Birmingham Proof House for this (they may actually have records) www.gunproof.co.uk As for the serial number, someone who knows more about Robet Hughes may be able to tell you more. The barrels and action, and the back action plates look very typical of the big Birmingham manufacturers. This would have probably been bought in the "white" by Hughes and decorated and the woodwork added by them. Many gunmakers did this for their guns rather than make them from scratch which would require more specialist machinery. If they actually made guns from scratch, this would normally just be their premuim range (usu. side action type) and these are usually very highly decorated. From your image, the engraving looks fairly worn, and it is not highly decorated. I dont know how collectable Hughes are, but assuming that they are pretty much like their contemporary makers andssuming that the bores are clean and sound, and action is sound, I would guess a value of between £150 and £350. If you can post an image looking at the side of the barrels so you can see the shape of the lump etc, I may be able to identify the maker of the barrels and action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnetizer Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 **** pile - light brown. Swirl effect. Slightly soiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Must have been to the same shop as Neil (see Pigeon Rotor pics) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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