Jay_Russell Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Today the brown envelope was delivered. I applied for my SGC 8/10/14 with Essex and today 8/4/15 i received it. I found essex firearms helpfull, always answered my calls and emails. Although slow no compliants about there service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdab Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Great stuff it's a lovely feeling have a nice day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Going shopping now for the gun. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Great, think you are a lucky one. Waiting on my renewal. Got the S7 but not the new cert yet. Been there since Jan. However like most jobs they can be overwhelmed and things get backed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Russell Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Cheers guys and its my birthday tomorow too .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfred69 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Well done mate know how it feels mine came about 10 minutes ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Russell Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Well done mate know how it feels mine came about 10 minutes ago! It certianly is, congrats to you. My wife has hidden my credit card lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 It certianly is, congrats to you. My wife has hidden my credit card lolMaybe she will take you shopping for your birthday. Well done mate know how it feels mine came about 10 minutes ago! Congratulations to you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidawson Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 a nice early birthday present for you, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Congrats, good feeling when that letter drops :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 6 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 6 months? That's actually good for Essex... A while back it was really good service, my whole process took me less than 4 weeks from posting application to receiving cert... However, they bumped one good old FEO out which was a shame, he was good. I believe others went too and they are now understaffed... Apparently licences are taking 6-9 months... awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Going shopping now for the gun. Enjoy. Guns lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Russell Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Cheers again guys, all those times i was beating and could of taken a place of a late gun, and hearing all the pigeon shooters at the weekends have been torture. I live a few hundred yards from the suffolk border, in suffolk the applications are sorted in a few weeks which is annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Fill ya boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wilksy Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Brilliant mate! I've not had mine long, brought the feeling back reading your post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy220 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 6 months is ridiculous but congrats mate. Hope mine isn't much longer. Been 2 months since application now for my FAC. Just glad I have the shotties to play with in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Congratulations to both new license holders That`s the tiresome waiting bit over with. Now comes the expensive (but fun) buying bit. Any thoughts on what your first gun will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Russell Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Well for me, i have a 12b o/u - hilton gun company waiting for me, its what ive been using under supervision so to speak on a few pigeons, so that will be signed over to me. Next will be a baikal hushpower for squirels on my syndi. Prob a cheapo semi auto for a hide gun when one comes up cheap, then a sxs for the odd occasion on the pheasents when im feeling traditional and leave the o/u at home. Then at some point id like a miriku mk38 ive shot well with one in the past, it seams to fit me well but thats a long way off to save and get my mount consitant Edited April 8, 2015 by Jay_Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy220 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 If you're going for a hushpower. I'd suggest a 20bore. I have a .410 Baikal which is ok but it's not particularly printable and takes a lot of getting used to. Also hot an investarm 20 bore o/u hush which is the nuts and I love it. Marginally quieter than the .410 too. A mate has got a pump action mossberg 12bore and its ****. You feel like terminator shooting it but the silencer starts coming off after half a dozen shots and feels loose / unsafe. Just my opinion though get whatever suits you. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfred69 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Congratulations to both new license holders That`s the tiresome waiting bit over with. Now comes the expensive (but fun) buying bit. Any thoughts on what your first gun will be? looking out for a nice s/h o/u 12g nothing expensive to start out with, there been some good bargains on here recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Happy Birthday Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1023 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Great News, When did you have your visit from the firearms officer, as i applied for my SGL a week or so after you and not heard anything, i had my visit about 5 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyshooter Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Great News, When did you have your visit from the firearms officer, as i applied for my SGL a week or so after you and not heard anything, i had my visit about 5 weeks ago. Steady, your clay place is booked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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