silpig5 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Welcome to PW, You'd do well to keep a look out for the next Norfolk Flush, it's probably as much fun as you can have in a field without any sheep. Great fun, great bunch of people including the bloke who reckons his wife can't count for toffee. as taxi says , we are all a good bunch and the more the merrier on dec 11 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Artnoon Fella welcom to PW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Welcome to you too Jimbo1, where abouts are you shooting? Also, thanks for all of the other help on this thread so far at the minute im not shooting anywhere buddy....still in the process of buying a gun. hopefully a situation remedied in the next week or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggs Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Welcome Bloggs i run a clay shoot near Dereham i have quite a few guns. you can try a few of mine before you buy your own if you want.Main thing is get it fitted Hitclays, that's very kind of you and if you don't mind I'd like to take you up on your offer, are you available this Fri, Sat or Sun? It would be great to try out a few different guns with someone who knows what they're talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggs Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 as taxi says , we are all a good bunch and the more the merrier on dec 11 . Hopefully by then I'll have my own gun, I'd love to join you crazy cats for a shoot... I'll have to check my work shift pattern tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Which shops do those around Norwich go to? I've been to churchills, North Walsham and also Nelsons but Nelsons was shut when i went there despite having open displayed :S I've come across two train of thoughts: 1. Buy a £1000 gun, once and keep it for years 2. Buy a cheap £300 gun and see if you like the sport and use it I've been lead to believe if I buy a Browning for £1000ish, supposing I dont use it as much as I plan and sell it a year later I will probably get most if not all my money back. Is this true? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 no suprise about nelsons . wipe my harris with anything/body from churchills rob at north walsham thumbs up everytime mark at thetford guns top bloke and good range of guns philip webster at attlebough top bloke woods swaffam ok i spose cooper sports salhouse , ok if you are a landowner . any good to ya ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Thats brilliant thanks, Why anti churchills? I'm going to book a couple of lessons with Bill who I gather is the gunsmith at North Walsham. Also What do you mean by coopers being good if your a landowner? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Thats brilliant thanks, Why anti churchills? I'm going to book a couple of lessons with Bill who I gather is the gunsmith at North Walsham. Also What do you mean by coopers being good if your a landowner? Ta i and many have been shunned for being a working man instead of a rich looking estate man , i dont like being ignored when i want to give people my hard earned . billy is a great bloke , lives just round the corner from me . and yes he is robs gunsmith . coopers is .............. well just coopers . if its a 1 on 1 conversation you want you might be lucky but dont expect any attention if a local comes in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Chap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 i and many have been shunned for being a working man instead of a rich looking estate man , i dont like being ignored when i want to give people my hard earned . billy is a great bloke , lives just round the corner from me . and yes he is robs gunsmith . coopers is .............. well just coopers . if its a 1 on 1 conversation you want you might be lucky but dont expect any attention if a local comes in . Nice one, thanks for the help! Where do you all shoot? Im just sticking with shooting clays at the moment and have a friend at the Smallburgh gun club, so likely to be there but anywhere near norwich would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 welcome fellas as for churchills..i will never darken those doors again.....would rather run out of ammo than go there been in twice and never again...not nice being ignored and other people served in front of you then talked down too etc and they dont like kids as had to take my little lad in and they were not impressed at all..... I will always use philip now down in Attleborough..top bloke had to take the little lad in and he was more than helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Welcome to P/W if you want to do clays contact hitclays on here, good day out If you need a good gunshop and some good advice and a man that won't rip you off try philip webster he also gives lessons at a good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Welcome to P/W if you want to do clays contact hitclays on here, good day out If you need a good gunshop and some good advice and a man that won't rip you off try philip webster he also gives lessons at a good price :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharliePigeon Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Alrite to both of ya , agree what others ave said about local gunshops/smiths , i can also recommend Chris Tanner at Wymondham, he's a top gunsmith ( Philip done his apprenticeship there ) & he's helpful . atb . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I second Charlie Pigeon - great service from Chris - very genuine man. Phillip is top as well. Either will set you straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotmaker Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Is Coopers still in business? The phone's never answered. Does anyone have a correct number? I Googled the number and tried a few times with no luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Welcome. A gun is only one, or two, metal tubes with a wooden handle - They are all much the same. Just make sure it fits you. A good second hand is where I would start. I agree with Pavman - Norwich Wildfowlers is where you should be heading for some real sport. Grandalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Alrite to both of ya , agree what others ave said about local gunshops/smiths , i can also recommend Chris Tanner at Wymondham, he's a top gunsmith ( Philip done his apprenticeship there ) & he's helpful . atb . Chris is a lovely guy. He worked for Gallyons years ago and i've dealt with him for years. He is a very helpful and likeable bloke if you approach him in the right way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Chris is a lovely guy. He worked for Gallyons years ago and i've dealt with him for years. He is a very helpful and likeable bloke if you approach him in the right way. but he just sent you an invoice... :yp: Edited October 22, 2011 by leeds chimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggs Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 I met Phil yesterday, what a great chap - very helpful indeed.... Spent about an hour discussing all aspects of the sport and he gave me lots of helpful hints & tips. I've been looking on the Internet and quite like the look of the Browning B525. Phil said that he'd get one in just for me to have a look and see if it fits, if it wasn't the gun for me he said it's not a problem because he'd just put it into the shops stock for sale. I thought that was excellent service He also said that he would then make any necessary adjustments to the gun, very pleased indeedy.... I'm going clay missing over at Lakenheath today, I'm like a big kid, I can't wait - roll on 10 o'clock this morning..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 I met Phil yesterday, what a great chap - very helpful indeed.... Spent about an hour discussing all aspects of the sport and he gave me lots of helpful hints & tips. I've been looking on the Internet and quite like the look of the Browning B525. Phil said that he'd get one in just for me to have a look and see if it fits, if it wasn't the gun for me he said it's not a problem because he'd just put it into the shops stock for sale. I thought that was excellent service He also said that he would then make any necessary adjustments to the gun, very pleased indeedy.... I'm going clay missing over at Lakenheath today, I'm like a big kid, I can't wait - roll on 10 o'clock this morning..." shame did not see this earlier as might have popped down with ya and Phillip really does look after his customers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav912 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Welcome to PW from another fellow Norfolk-ite I'd echo the comments about Churchills at Dereham, I was accused of being the type of person who would put him out of business the other week because I bought my new gun elsewhere.......not my fault if there was nothing I liked in his stock I'd recommend Lings Country Goods at Great Massingham as being worth a look if you're ever out that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Welcome to PW from another fellow Norfolk-ite I'd echo the comments about Churchills at Dereham, I was accused of being the type of person who would put him out of business the other week because I bought my new gun elsewhere.......not my fault if there was nothing I liked in his stock I'd recommend Lings Country Goods at Great Massingham as being worth a look if you're ever out that way please just refer to that shop as mortons or just country goods . its a huge shame the way they bought and used jimmys name . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 been to few shops in the area and looked at guns now....yet to go to churchills though....and after what ive been reading on here i dont think ill bother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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