Acid House Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Just had the news that Mcavoys was broken into last night/this morning. Anyone have any info yet....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootin star Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 McAvoy Guns, Yes, we were broken in to during the early hours of Thursday morning. 22 Guns were stolen; 14 shotguns & 8 air rifles. I have included the details of these guns in the hope that they may show up for sale at some point (although I doubt the shotguns would show up in normal sales!) 12 Gauge Franchi Falconet over & under shotgun serial number; 2009957 12 Gauge Franchi Alcione over & under shotgun serial number; TA10657 12 Gauge Hatsan Arms Silver select over & under shotgun serial number; 11841 12 Gauge Hubertus Bayard Sporter over & under shotgun serial number;17662 20 Gauge Lanber Field over & under shotgun serial number;13-03-04413-10 12 Gauge Webley & Scott 900K over & under shotgun serial number;11 KA 1148 12 Gauge Webley & Scott 900K over & under shotgun serial number;11 KA 1063 12 Gauge Zoli Kronos over & under shotgun serial number; 233132 12 Gauge Baikal 611 over & under shotgun serial number; HO1871 12 Gauge Bettinsoli Nexus over & under shotgun serial number; 229069 20 Gauge Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon over & under shotgun serial number;M00863B 20 Gauge Beretta Perennia Kick - Off over & under shotgun serial number;N57884S 12 Gauge Beretta 687 EELL S over & under shotgun serial number; P57857B 12 Gauge Beretta 682 Gold E adjustable stock over & under shotgun serial number; R77142S .22 Weihrauch HW80 Air Rifle - Serial number; 1808766 .22 Weihrauch HW97 KT Synthetic Stainless Air Rifle - Serial number; 1830020 .177 Weihrauch HW 97 KT Synthetic, blued Air Rifle - Serial number; 1832568 .177 Weihrauch HW97 KT thumbhole Wood stock Air Rifle - Serial number;1836083 .177 Weihrauch HW95K Air Rifle - Serial number; 1837117 .22 Weihrauch HW97K Air Rifle - Serial number;1837312 .22 Weihrauch HW99 S Air Rifle - Serial number; 1837381 .22 Weihrauch HW80 Air Rifle - No visible Serial number The police are investigating & have been superb, we just hope that the scum bags get caught! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg123 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hope they find the culprits soon. Good luck with the new shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid House Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'm just glad you didn't go through what target sports did. I got a phone call early on the morning of the break in from a local none shooter. Your dead right they won't go on open sale and have already been shortened somewhat I'd wager. They did recover a few from target in an unrelated car search so some may turn up. I just hope the scum that have them and did this get their comeuppance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy011983 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Sorry to hear about that. I hope some innocent person doesnt get scammed trying to buy one, then lose it through no fault of his own because some bit of scum stole them. Good luck in finding them. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Sorry to hear about that. I hope some innocent person doesnt get scammed trying to buy one, then lose it through no fault of his own because some bit of scum stole them. Good luck in finding them. steve How can they sell on the shotguns? I could understand someone buying the air rifles as they would not no they were pinched. Reggiegun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy011983 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 How can they sell on the shotguns? I could understand someone buying the air rifles as they would not no they were pinched. Reggiegun If you was to see a shot gun at a game fair or in a add unless you check with police before you buy you won't know it's stolen till the point you send off your letter to the police notifying them of a new gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 How can they sell on the shotguns? I could understand someone buying the air rifles as they would not no they were pinched. Reggiegun serial numbers rubbed out and sold on to the black market... they won't find thier way back to legit shooters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsosureshot Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 The irony is, if some scumbag criminal does a shop robbery with a 687EELL they will be using a gun thats worth more than the shops takings...! I hope they catch them and recover all the guns before anyone gets hurt or further crimes committed. Good luck to McAvoy guns, I've heard good things about you all but not had a chance to visit yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Whats to say they will stay in the country. Hope no one gets hurt over the lose. All the best to McAvoy Guns and hope their trade doesn't suffer to much while their stock is replenished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 That's quite a haul! Hopefully these people get caught before the guns get into circulation and get punished accordingly. All the best to McAvoy's too. I hope it doesn't hit them too hard. I've bought things from them in the past and have always been more than happy with the service - they're one of the best shops out there in my opinion and I wish they were more local to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Surly no licence holder will end up buying them because the person who sold them would have to put their details on the buyers licence and that would be beyond stupid wouldn't it, like said already they will probably be sold around the scroats for a few hundred quid each. I would of thought that something as serious as this the police would be able to use CCTV from the local area to find the car or reg. Doesn't have to be the shops but local places nearby. Hope they catch them soon. Is the shop still open as was thinking of visiting as I've never been there but heard good things about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 It was a Honda Civic, so I presume the Police have details of it. It will have been stolen. I can't imagine scrotes would use their own car for something as serious as this. I don't recall any street CCTV in Standish. I think that they are still open - they have listed more guns for sale. Well worth a visit - nice family business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootin star Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Thankyou to everybody for your kind messages, The Silver Honda Civic that was used in the robbery was stolen from Westhoughton 2 or three days prior to the robbery . . It was then left somwehere between Atherton & Leigh for a few days after the robbery before being burnt out, unfortunately, residents nearby didn't suspect anything until it whent up in flames. As the thieves fled the scene, they left the car boot open & one gun fell out at Standish traffic lights, the police have now returned the gun to us after forrensics, the recovered gun was A used Weihrauch HW 80 with no visible serial number. The police are investigating further. Thankyou to everybody again for their messages & support From Everybody at McAvoys Hannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 As the thieves fled the scene, they left the car boot open & one gun fell out at Standish traffic lights, the police have now returned the gun to us after forrensics, the recovered gun was A used Weihrauch HW 80 with no visible serial number. The police are investigating further. Just out of interest does that mean the gang had already removed the serial number? Or you had in stock an air rifle with no serial number? Isn't that "odd"? Hopefully they will get caught and the goods returned. AS for selling the stolen guns I doubt they would steal them if they couldn't shift them someway somehow. Perhaps the people who bring the illegal guns in from eastern europe are looking to take some higher spec stuff back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Thankyou to everybody for your kind messages, The Silver Honda Civic that was used in the robbery was stolen from Westhoughton 2 or three days prior to the robbery . . It was then left somwehere between Atherton & Leigh for a few days after the robbery before being burnt out, unfortunately, residents nearby didn't suspect anything until it whent up in flames. As the thieves fled the scene, they left the car boot open & one gun fell out at Standish traffic lights, the police have now returned the gun to us after forrensics, the recovered gun was A used Weihrauch HW 80 with no visible serial number. The police are investigating further. Thankyou to everybody again for their messages & support From Everybody at McAvoys Hannah Good stuff. At least you got one back. Hope they catch em soon. PS, great shop, and very friendly service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Any news? Especially on 12 Gauge Franchi Falconet over & under shotgun serial number; 2009957 Edited February 13, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thankyou to everybody for your kind messages, The Silver Honda Civic that was used in the robbery was stolen from Westhoughton 2 or three days prior to the robbery . . It was then left somwehere between Atherton & Leigh for a few days after the robbery before being burnt out, unfortunately, residents nearby didn't suspect anything until it whent up in flames. As the thieves fled the scene, they left the car boot open & one gun fell out at Standish traffic lights, the police have now returned the gun to us after forrensics, the recovered gun was A used Weihrauch HW 80 with no visible serial number. The police are investigating further. Thankyou to everybody again for their messages & support From Everybody at McAvoys Hannah I bought my now much altered B25 from Mc Avoys last March and couldn't recomend them more highly for a distance purchase - they sent the gun on 14 days approval and did me a good deal. Clearly the shop would have had a lot of money tied up in those guns - hope your busness doesn't suffer too much Shootin Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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