Greener W.W. GP

[il cacciatore]

Was in the gunshop today and spied one of these Greener W.W single barrel items. It wasnt alot of money. Wondering if anyone could tell me anything about it? Was in 12bore.

 

It was something like the photo I attached.

[Dead-Eyed Duck]

Built like a brick doo dah. Stock like a cricket bat. Weigh a ton.

 

Martini action (like the guns in the film 'Zulu')

 

I think that they were all made with full choke, but not definite.

 

But, you will never wear one out.

 

Nice to own one and be nostalgic I suppose, but why?

 

Don

[LeeH]

DED - they don't weigh a ton ..

 

I had one for 6 weeks - full choke, 30" bbl - they're interesting for what they are but not a lot of use for much .. bit too big for pest control around the yard, excellent for making bunnies explode at 20 yards, useless for clays, useless for game, kick like a mule because they only weigh about 5 lbs, they have the worst trigger pull in history, they do have a wild west vibe to them but I got bored with mine and sold it on. Oh yes, and they smell wierd after you clean them. Honestly, the medication is working fine.

 

If you want to put fence posts in follow these instructions.

 

1. Load Greener with 32g cart

2. Place butt onto top of post with the barrel facing the sky

3. Pull trigger

4. Repeat on next fence post.

 

Pay no more than £50, shoot it until you've got it out of your system and sell it on. :(

[Hunter]

^^^ I like the above post!

 

I have seen these in the local gunshop, almost bought one in 20b. I think they are good for squirrel hunting, as the choke is about right too.

[beatingisbest]

I believe that they used to be used by the police

[il cacciatore]

Single shot made complicated. Would make an interesting gun for a little while before you get bored with it.

[Devon Fox]

Had one as my first gun when i was a lad, £75 i think i paid for it, was an excellent gun if not a little crude!

 

I know what you mean about the funny smell ...... i can remember it well!

 

I would love one just for memories!

[Finnclassic]

The Police version used in NI had a full length forestock designed to be used as a baton in riots. They weigh a ton, but I suppose youd have difficulty stopping the follow through!

 

Had a chance of one at £75 in brand new condition - passed it up though :(

[LeeH]

In fairness the Police one - as issued to the Egyptian Police in Cairo (honest) - was a bulky beast. At least it would tame the recoil. Try swinging one hard at a crossing bird and you'd screw yourself into the mud

 

Using one on squirels .. don't the UN have something about 'cruel and unusual punishments' for being short, furry assed and having buck teef? :(

[Lord Geordie]

Got offered one in the local gun shop for £50 in good nick too

 

Don't know if it's still there?

 

LG

[theshootist]

Was in the gunshop today and spied one of these Greener W.W single barrel items. It wasnt alot of money. Wondering if anyone could tell me anything about it? Was in 12bore.

 

It was something like the photo I attached.

 

 

I love mine, they are light but very solid, from a time when things were made to last.

 

Dropping the lever and seeing a smoking shell spin out also makes you feel a bit like a Victorian soldier too, (minus the beard and dysentery!). Don't worry about the recoil, it could be worse, in a book on the Zulu wars I read that the infantry martini henry .577/450 could give a soldier a nose bleed during extended firing!

[LeeH]

I love mine, they are light but very solid, from a time when things were made to last.

 

Dropping the lever and seeing a smoking shell spin out also makes you feel a bit like a Victorian soldier too, (minus the beard and dysentery!). Don't worry about the recoil, it could be worse, in a book on the Zulu wars I read that the infantry martini henry .577/450 could give a soldier a nose bleed during extended firing!

 

very true about seeing the smoking cart tumble out ... Rourkes Drift .. ahhhh ..

[leeboy]

The first shotgun I ever saw fired was one of those when I was a kid. I remember my mates dad who was a farm worker taking us out to try for a rabbit. He didn't get the rabbit but got a crow, i decided at that point that

I would own a shotgun !

 

I would love one of those Greeners.

 

Leeboy

[Andy75]

My dad has one - he's had it for a long time (40+ years?) and it goes by the name of "Bessie". (the gun, not my dad.)

 

Great gun to have in confined spaces with that action, and great for penetrating magpie nests with an alpha-max whilst someone else popped the maggie when it took to flight.

 

If I remember correctly, the barrel screws out so that you can put something of a different calibre on the front? My dad said he rememberd someone with a rifle version way back when he first got his.

[Graham M]

Great piece of British history, and for £50 you can’t go wrong.

Just watch out for a broken extractor, otherwise they are virtually indestructible.

I had one a couple of years ago but sold it due to rather excessive recoil. I also found it difficult to carry and fitted a couple of studs so that I could use a strap.

G.M.