wymberley Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Guys, Before I jump in with both feet, does anyone have any comments on these - good or bad? Have to say on the face of it, I'm impressed that a request for double triggers, fixed choke of my choice, 26" barrels, auto safety and 15" stock didn't produce as much as a blink let alone a hissy fit. You even get a choice of engraving and am just waiting to see what (obviously it'll be limited) the options are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Few friends recently purchased these and are really pleased with them. One has a 32" tight choke, 8lb for fitasc and pheasants and the other a 20 bore 28" and is really happy with everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Guys, Before I jump in with both feet, does anyone have any comments on these - good or bad? Have to say on the face of it, I'm impressed that a request for double triggers, fixed choke of my choice, 26" barrels, auto safety and 15" stock didn't produce as much as a blink let alone a hissy fit. You even get a choice of engraving and am just waiting to see what (obviously it'll be limited) the options are. What I would say though, and I am sure you have considered it , in that spec the resale value won't be as high as normal specification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 What I would say though, and I am sure you have considered it , in that spec the resale value won't be as high as normal specification Absolutely agree, proven time and time again. Just one of the penalties of buying what I want. OK, it's a side by side, but other than that, the spec' is pretty much the same so who in their right mind would want something like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Absolutely agree, proven time and time again. Just one of the penalties of buying what I want. OK, it's a side by side, but other than that, the spec' is pretty much the same so who in their right mind would want something like this: Jeez, what a fence post. I would never own somthing like that... I'm also interested in responses to this thread as I am looking at either a chapuis or rizzini spec'd to me in the next couple months. Hard to pick against the round body and Artemis, but the chapuis looks really good. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I too looked at these, after some thought looking at a Rizzini BR550, am sending an email to see how much my desired spec will be. Thinking 16bore, beavertail foreend and pistol grip, 32 inch and flat rib, if more than £4k will be back to drawing board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I too looked at these, after some thought looking at a Rizzini BR550, am sending an email to see how much my desired spec will be. Thinking 16bore, beavertail foreend and pistol grip, 32 inch and flat rib, if more than £4k will be back to drawing board! Sounds a real interesting gun. 16 is really under rated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I too looked at these, after some thought looking at a Rizzini BR550, am sending an email to see how much my desired spec will be. Thinking 16bore, beavertail foreend and pistol grip, 32 inch and flat rib, if more than £4k will be back to drawing board! You should be home and dry. There's a 3 month lead time for my spec'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 You should be home and dry. There's a 3 month lead time for my spec'. Fingers crossed, although looking at site appears no 16 so think I will go 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I like the idea of the Chapuis... Do you buy them direct? I'm pondering a nice game gun, and having a 'tailor made' one on specs sounds intriguing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Fingers crossed, although looking at site appears no 16 so think I will go 12 Just had email - 16bore now available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I like the idea of the Chapuis... Do you buy them direct? I'm pondering a nice game gun, and having a 'tailor made' one on specs sounds intriguing.. http://stephenandson-gunmakers.co.uk/official-dealer-for-chapuis-armes/ or Hortons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 http://stephenandson-gunmakers.co.uk/official-dealer-for-chapuis-armes/ or Hortons I'm going with the first one - think we need to organise a PW discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 I'm going with the first one - think we need to organise a PW discount. And there's no extra charge for delivery to your local RFD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Well, both feet it is. Now the waiting begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) There was a feildsports Britain episode where they went to the factory I think to order a double Rifle couple of years ago but very interesting BTW very very jealous never even bought a new gun let alone ordered one to my personal spec Edited December 31, 2016 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Got email back. Now for a chat with SWMBO. Wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 There was a feildsports Britain episode where they went to the factory I think to order a double Rifle couple of years ago but very interesting BTW very very jealous never even bought a new gun let alone ordered one to my personal spec Not so much a personal spec', more a case of working within the options on offer at no extra charge. The nice touch on this one though was being able to select the stock length - simple enough for the maker as they have a butt plate so leave them a tad long, cut to suit and whack the plate on - and to a degree the colour of the wood. I got lucky as the range of options covered everything I would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Got email back. Now for a chat with SWMBO. Wish me luck! Still with us or just in the dog house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Not quite the dog house! Not far from it! Ha If im honest really undecided as looking at the price brings some other options into the mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Gentlemen, please be good enough to post some pictures of your acquisitions, the wood looks superb on all of the one's I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Not quite the dog house! Not far from it! Ha If im honest really undecided as looking at the price brings some other options into the mix Yep, a bit of a gamble. As this looks more like a shotgun, well, apart from the fact that the barrels are the wrong way round, I'm hoping that I haven't made the same mistake again. Ordered one of an identical spec' some time back (as near as damnit then the same price) and when I opened the case there was a "wow" when I saw the wood. However, when I'd shot it for a while I began to realise that it was just an inert lump that looked similar to a shotgun. There was no 'life' to it, the side plates started to take on a dull grey appearance and the hand was thicker than the handle on Thor's hammer. So, that's where it stayed, looking pretty in the case until I got shot of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Yep, a bit of a gamble. As this looks more like a shotgun, well, apart from the fact that the barrels are the wrong way round, I'm hoping that I haven't made the same mistake again. Ordered one of an identical spec' some time back (as near as damnit then the same price) and when I opened the case there was a "wow" when I saw the wood. However, when I'd shot it for a while I began to realise that it was just an inert lump that looked similar to a shotgun. There was no 'life' to it, the side plates started to take on a dull grey appearance and the hand was thicker than the handle on Thor's hammer. So, that's where it stayed, looking pretty in the case until I got shot of it. What did you buy previously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 What did you buy previously? 687 EELL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 And you found it an inert lump of metal with nice wood. I take it you must be used to SxS guns more than over ad unders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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