grubby Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 A few years ago I had a spell of shooting with a single barrel Greener, mine is a tight full choke. The ideas behind it where; if you missed then they live another day, and if a pair came in one would get away if they had young to feed. Now I know a lot of you will think what a load of rubbish and I stopped in the end because under 30 yard it cut them in half and unless you loaded like someone out of Zulu runners meant sending the dog leaping and skipping after a wounded bird then 20 minutes with no birds. Doe`s anyone enjoy shooting single barrel, I take it walk round sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I've still got a Greener GP single barrel, with Martini Henry action. A solid hard hitting shotgun. I have'nt used it for years, but still nice to keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I also have the same as Steve It's my "Zulu" gun used for fun on clays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) I shoot lots with single barrel guns and love it!!!mainly .410s i use a ww1 german g98mauser a ww2 no4 enfield and a ww2 czech mauser.got a black powder muzzle loader 1841springfield in 58cal but not used that yet.i use a bolt action 9mm for ratting too wich is great fun! Edited February 7, 2015 by deadeye18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I shot my Christmas pheasants with mine,,,it tends to be first out of the cabinate these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Very handy weight if you're going to do 10 miles+ over the Scottish highlands on a mountain hare shoot. Assuming right handed, if you keep a second round under your left thumb when taking a shot it's amazing how quick you can get a second one off. Nice sturdy barrel too - just the job if you pass your mate the the other end so you can pull him out of the bog in which he's in up to his armpits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesbach Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Also have a greener.. Love it on a quiet walk round the hedgerows:)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 The feel of pushing the lever down and the whiff of smoke from the breach after a good shot is up there among the smell of a classic car,. a good cigar. Must not go on to will end up on a register somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 The feel of pushing the lever down and the whiff of smoke from the breach after a good shot is up there among the smell of a classic car,. a good cigar. Must not go on to will end up on a register somewhere. especially when theyre black powder carts.lovely smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Yes nice to have a walk with the GP. Light and fun to shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Greener Gp was one of the first guns i owned, it was well up on choke and i think, 32 inch barrel, it took a while to get the hang of. Wish i had kept it. i think i paid £4-10s for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I also had a Greener GP and it had a variable choke on the end of the barrel, very handy for all types of shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I did think at one time having multi chokes fitted but one of the best part for me is the choke, and not having to choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I did think at one time having multi chokes fitted but one of the best part for me is the choke, and not having to choose. The gun was made new with the varichoke on the end of the barrel, any choke cylinder to full by just screwing in the end of the vari choke to tighten the choke, and unscrew for a more open choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 A few years ago I had a spell of shooting with a single barrel Greener, mine is a tight full choke. The ideas behind it where; if you missed then they live another day, and if a pair came in one would get away if they had young to feed. Now I know a lot of you will think what a load of rubbish and I stopped in the end because under 30 yard it cut them in half and unless you loaded like someone out of Zulu runners meant sending the dog leaping and skipping after a wounded bird then 20 minutes with no birds. Doe`s anyone enjoy shooting single barrel, I take it walk round sometimes. Love mine not a greener but a coggswell & harrison folding 12 bore, 5 3/4lb in weight, a pleasure to walk round with after rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Ive got a multi choke one. One choke on barrel and the other on the fore end. Ive never fired it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 The gun was made new with the varichoke on the end of the barrel, any choke cylinder to full by just screwing in the end of the vari choke to tighten the choke, and unscrew for a more open choke.Yes seen one on a pump, that could be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Ive got a multi choke one. One choke on barrel and the other on the fore end. Ive never fired it. Get it out the cabinet and use it, good fun to shoot with. What condition is it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganton Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Also have a greener gp 32" full choke sat in the cabinet, could never get on with it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Not bad condition at all. Used (not by me) but not abused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I shoot lots with single barrel guns and love itI have a couple of other singles but the worst one I ever had was a 12 bore Argyle bought out of a catalogue in the 1960`s, the barrel and wood where not bad but the action was die cast. Took it to bits it and it took hours to put it together again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) Love mine not a greener but a coggswell & harrison folding 12 bore, 5 3/4lb in weight, a pleasure to walk round with after rabbitsThe worst one I ever had was an Argyle the action was die cast. Took it to bits took ages to put back together. 1960`s, Not a bad bit of wood and a good barrel. Edited February 9, 2015 by grubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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