sterling Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Hi folks, I apologise if this is ancient news around here by now, but were any of you who use bromsgrove shooting supplies aware of their accident in January and do you continue to use them? I use them pretty frequently despite some staff there being dangerously short of knowledge but I've never heard anything about this until now: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/redditch-shopper-hurt-air-rifle-6594919 I've got to say I find that accident worrying but not too surprising after recent service there. I've whitnessed some un-nerving gun handling at the shop before and will stop using them in light of this. Why people find it so hard to follow the four cardinal rules of gun safety is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettadevon Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Glad i dont live anywhere near that shop!!!!! Like you say, gun safety is paramount what ever the type of firearm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I have bought two new guns in the past from this shop and endless carts however Stopped using them last year due to the staffs attitude and less than satisfactory customer service they provide. Would agree that knowledge/advice from some of the staff was less than satisfactory.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsniper Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 I have to use them as i dont no any one other local I don't find it comfortable going in there as I find them a bit frosty But they do have everything you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1979 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I use them alot as there local and have a good stock range although UK customs and hartlrerberry shooting supplies aren't to far i try and shop there now I did hear of this sometime ago, it was a pcp air rifle that i beleave was brought in loaded for repair, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I wouldn't deal with them again and I live in south Lincolnshire! We found a nice little 28 bore on guntrader from them for my son, my dad paid full price over the phone but asked if they could throw in a couple of boxes of cartridges to sweeten the deal and we're told that that shouldn't be a problem. I called a week or so later to purchase 3 extra boxes (at £9 each!) because I knew what my son would be like he was shooting at holbeach marsh and said he would bring the gun with him, low and behold there were only the 3 boxes I'd purchased and when my dad enquired about the other 2 apparently after I'd bought mine somebody else had come in the shop and bought the rest! I'd be lying if I said that I didn't take great pleasure of the fact he'd travelled all those miles and not had a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I've purchased a few guns from them and never had a problem. Always helpful and friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 They're my local gunshop and have to say for me I've never really had an issue there, they know me pretty well now and there's always some friendly banter to be had. I would say there are a few guys there who are very specialist so get them on a different topic you might not get the best advice but I think that's pretty common across all retail...? I didn't know about the incident posted but the details are sketchy at best and if it was indeed a loaded air rifle brought into the shop it's not like they handed someone one of their guns in an unsafe state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I use them alot as there local and have a good stock range although UK customs and hartlrerberry shooting supplies aren't to far i try and shop there now I did hear of this sometime ago, it was a pcp air rifle that i beleave was brought in loaded for repair, Where abouts in Hartlebury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1979 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Its on hartlebury trading est. The guy in shop is really friendly and helpful, and if they haven't got what your looking for they can normally get it for you. Ive had a lot of reloading items and just had a vortex scope from him to. Its well worth a look if your close to www.hartleburyshooting.co.uk/ atb simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Roger is a great man to deal with at Bromsgrove and I have bought a few guns of him in the past. OK some of the staff don't know a FMJ from a JSP but they are as helpful as they can be if you give them a chance. I have had a bad experience with one SUHOA assistant but he left for pastures new, and the FNG will learn as he goes along, and as long as he learns safely I can live with that. Bought a nice CZ 17Hmr off him a couple of months back and he did it for £385 brand new, and all I can say is if an airgun was discharged then there was something that was beyond their control. G.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Interesting replies lads Its on hartlebury trading est. The guy in shop is really friendly and helpful, and if they haven't got what your looking for they can normally get it for you. Ive had a lot of reloading items and just had a vortex scope from him to. Its well worth a look if your close to www.hartleburyshooting.co.uk/ atb simon Thanks for the heads-up simon. I didn't know about that shop - I'll check it out. For the local lads; there's also a perculiar little gun shop in kidderminster which is also a CB radio shop. The name escapes me but google should turn something up. They stock a load of rifles, shotguns, airguns, ammo, mods etc. The chap is wildly eccentric and made quite a mess of my FAC last time, so have a plan of escape before you go in but to my knowledge, he hasn't ever shot a customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 It wont be the first accidental discharge of an air weapon in a gunshop and wont be the last. They are so darn hard to check positively clear some of these guns ( and customers will hand you loaded guns). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 It wont be the first accidental discharge of an air weapon in a gunshop and wont be the last. They are so darn hard to check positively clear some of these guns ( and customers will hand you loaded guns). You're right Kent and we're all human - I once nearly shot my foot off with a 12 guage while rough shooting on slippy ground and I have caught a pellet from an air rifle too. The fact remains though that a stray air rifle pellet is potentially just as lethal as a .308, so it comes down to those four cardinal rules and if we all followed them whether at home alone or in a shop full of customers, tragic accidents could be avoided. Military/police etc. are obvious exceptions to these rules. I don't mean to patronise folks here but I might as well list those rules now that I've mentioned them. If anybody's grandmother needs egg sucking lessons, I can help with that too. 1) All guns are always loaded until proven safe 2) Never let your muzzle cover anything that you are not willing to destroy 3) Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the guard until ready to shoot 4) Be sure of your target and what's beyond it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1979 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 You're right Kent and we're all human - I once nearly shot my foot off with a 12 guage while rough shooting on slippy ground and I have caught a pellet from an air rifle too. The fact remains though that a stray air rifle pellet is potentially just as lethal as a .308, so it comes down to those four cardinal rules and if we all followed them whether at home alone or in a shop full of customers, tragic accidents could be avoided. Military/police etc. are obvious exceptions to these rules. I don't mean to patronise folks here but I might as well list those rules now that I've mentioned them. If anybody's grandmother needs egg sucking lessons, I can help with that too. 1) All guns are always loaded until proven safe 2) Never let your muzzle cover anything that you are not willing to destroy 3) Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the guard until ready to shoot 4) Be sure of your target and what's beyond it i purchased my last sako from roger, there new price are good. I think also on the plus side, it was a pcp air rifle and not a .308, but very true it does high light the fact that we can never be to carefull. Id be intrested if you find the name of that shop in kiddy to please, atb simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 You're right Kent and we're all human - I once nearly shot my foot off with a 12 guage while rough shooting on slippy ground and I have caught a pellet from an air rifle too. The fact remains though that a stray air rifle pellet is potentially just as lethal as a .308, so it comes down to those four cardinal rules and if we all followed them whether at home alone or in a shop full of customers, tragic accidents could be avoided. Military/police etc. are obvious exceptions to these rules. I don't mean to patronise folks here but I might as well list those rules now that I've mentioned them. If anybody's grandmother needs egg sucking lessons, I can help with that too. 1) All guns are always loaded until proven safe 2) Never let your muzzle cover anything that you are not willing to destroy 3) Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the guard until ready to shoot 4) Be sure of your target and what's beyond it note (1) some airguns can really only be proven safe by pointing them in a safe direction and pulling the trigger as you cannot look down the barrel from the safe end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 note (1) some airguns can really only be proven safe by pointing them in a safe direction and pulling the trigger as you cannot look down the barrel from the safe end Fair point Kent. "Safe direction" in this case probably shouldn't include over the counter into a busy shop though. Anyway, I agree it's difficult sometimes and I wasn't there so I'll get off my high horse now. Id be intrested if you find the name of that shop in kiddy to please, atb simon Simon, I still can't find the name (I just know it as the weird radio gun shop) but the gun shop is located at: 28 Comberton Hill Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 1QN I had a chat with James at Hartlebury Shooting and he's a pleasant fella. Seems to focus on .50BMG and serious long range stuff but has a fairly good selection of standard fodder and is happy to order stock in. Nice to have a few local shops to keep eachother in order and prices some way sensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1979 Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 thanks sterling, I will have a look next time im over that way. Yes Jim is a nice fella, hes in to 50cal and long range stuff, but he's starting to stock more every day items, plus he does a lot of reloading items to. thanks again simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 note (1) some airguns can really only be proven safe by pointing them in a safe direction and pulling the trigger as you cannot look down the barrel from the safe end I have a pellet in my bedroom door to prove it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Its on hartlebury trading est. The guy in shop is really friendly and helpful, and if they haven't got what your looking for they can normally get it for you. Ive had a lot of reloading items and just had a vortex scope from him to. Its well worth a look if your close to www.hartleburyshooting.co.uk/ atb simon Thanks for that advice, its a new one on me. Its also only minutes down the road so will pay them a visit. Interesting replies lads Thanks for the heads-up simon. I didn't know about that shop - I'll check it out. For the local lads; there's also a perculiar little gun shop in kidderminster which is also a CB radio shop. The name escapes me but google should turn something up. They stock a load of rifles, shotguns, airguns, ammo, mods etc. The chap is wildly eccentric and made quite a mess of my FAC last time, so have a plan of escape before you go in but to my knowledge, he hasn't ever shot a customer. Yes this CB/Gun Shop used to be off one of the side roads up Comberton Hill. He now has a much more prominent shop location. Have yet to visit as I only noticed the move when passing this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASunnyD Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Nice to know there's so many guys who shoot in Bromsgrove, I've recently brought an air rifle, is there anywhere to shoot local? Either clubs or a friendly farmer who might want some birds getting rid or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 You're right Kent and we're all human - I once nearly shot my foot off with a 12 guage while rough shooting on slippy ground and I have caught a pellet from an air rifle too. The fact remains though that a stray air rifle pellet is potentially just as lethal as a .308, so it comes down to those four cardinal rules and if we all followed them whether at home alone or in a shop full of customers, tragic accidents could be avoided. Military/police etc. are obvious exceptions to these rules. I don't mean to patronise folks here but I might as well list those rules now that I've mentioned them. If anybody's grandmother needs egg sucking lessons, I can help with that too. 1) All guns are always loaded until proven safe 2) Never let your muzzle cover anything that you are not willing to destroy 3) Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the guard until ready to shoot 4) Be sure of your target and what's beyond it . This should be drilled into everyone. Period. Mandatory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srspower Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I have bought two guns from there and a LOT of ammo and never had any problems to be honest. It isn't overly cheap but they have a great selection of everything in stock. My only quibble would be is that they never seem to ring you back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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