Gun Watch Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Gunmark Royale £1,100 12 gauge Shotgun Private Seller Used - Excellent Condition Mold, Flintshire Side by Side, 1/4 Choke, 1/2 Choke, 30" barrels Description Gunmark royale with 30" barrel. Chokes **** (1/4) ***( 1/2). Comes it its original cardboard box with original certificate and an extract from a magazine at the time. The price new was £1900 in the 1970s. Using different calculators that is between 10k and 15k in today's money. The This is in very good condition. It has a small scratch by the engraved oval, I little bit of bluing loss at the end of barrels and the main screw under the action lever is slightly marked. Bores are immaculate, is very tight on the face and a lovely piece of timber. these were not made for long due to copywright laws and them being a copy of a holland and holland royal i an lead to believe. Selling as I bought this when I had plans of going on driven days but haven't done that in 2 years and it is far to nice to take on my rough shoot where I shoot now. It has sat in the cabinet for 2 years and think it would far rather be out shooting. This gun is being sold by Pigeon Watch member rwade545. Message them here View all the gun sale details on Gun Watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Please send me an email address if you would like more pictures. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) Best of luck with your sale, I love mine and shoot well with it, Not often can you buy a genuine hand made sidelock for this sort of money. Iirc yours as mine is a Garbi made gun. Edited September 9, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewh100 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 that's a lovely looking piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungle The Bear Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 I am sorely tempted - its my game shooting gun of choice, I could have a composed pair always first out the cabinet, one of the best value shooting sticks on the market, a hand finished sidelock for that money !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 http://www.gunmart.net/gun-reviews/shotguns/side-by-side-shotgun/gunmark-12-bore-royale Would be a composed pair to rival a pair of English best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabel25 Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Best of luck with your sale, I love mine and shoot well with it, Not often can you buy a genuine hand made sidelock for this sort of money. Iirc yours as mine is a Garbi made gun. A quick look under the barrels will soon tell you which company made the gun no matter who the importer is or was at the time The makers will have thier stamp on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Sabel25 Yep mines GA rather than AR . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 think mine is a garbi from memory, will check when next in cabinet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Good evening - Is the gun an assisted opener - thank you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Hi, I do not think it is. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Hi, I do not think it is. Regards Thanks - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) The assisted opener was a 27" barrel gold sabel. If I find a good one-off a regale at the right price I'll buy it. Edited September 10, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 The assisted opener was a 27" barrel gold sabel. If I find a good one-off a regale at the right price I'll buy it. I had a Regale, assisted opener bought for silly money many years ago, when I sold it through the trade it was virtually worthless! Very well made gun and underestimated by the elitists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 A lot of name snobbery still exists. To me a well made gun like the Garbi royals that the op has for sale are a absolute bargain. As when new the prices were a lot more than more expensive guns today like some of the AYA side locks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabel25 Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) A lot of name snobbery still exists. To me a well made gun like the Garbi royals that the op has for sale are a absolute bargain. As when new the prices were a lot more than more expensive guns today like some of the AYA side locks. Quite right I was buying AYA and Sabels in the 70's and 80's and certain individuals used to try and rubbish them saying things like their made with inferior metal Their soft and will not last I have two for sale 37 and 40 years old and no wear whatsoever and still as tight on the action as to when they were made So i think these spanish made guns proved the doubters wrong Edited September 11, 2017 by sabel25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 I can assure you that it is not a split, it is a scratch in the finish, probably from a buckle or something similar, but thank you for your helpful comment regarding the quality of these guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) Sabel25 I very nearly bought this very gun from its original owner in Northumberland it having only light use in the game seasons. By the time I'd made up my mind the advert had expired and I missed out. When I found another and bought it RWade and myself were pm messaging about the Gunmark royales and he sent me some pictures of the magazine article and said his came with original box etc,only to find he bought the gun that was in the advert I'd saw and left to late and missed out on. I don't think it is a split but only a scratch. Mine has a light scratch in the blueing not far off the muzzles where it's looks like it's caught a barbed wire fence in the past before I owned it. Not being new but used lightly for many a year the odd mark will occur,I'm sure the op will tell us more or show a close up of the mark on stock if required. Edited September 11, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 Quite right I was buying AYA and Sabels in the 70's and 80's and certain individuals used to try and rubbish them saying things like their made with inferior metal Their soft and will not last I have two for sale 37 and 40 years old and no wear whatsoever and still as tight on the action as to when they were made However i have a slight concern with this gun for sale as on close inspection that scratch as mentioned appears to be a shake ( split ) in the grain which is normaly cause by drying it near to heat or central heating in the house being turned up during winter months I may be wrong but it's how it looks to me Having said so, it can be addressed with a little work will be more then happy to provide prospective buyers further photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Decided I will keep this and hopefully get out with it on some driven birds this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Glad you've kept it, hopefully you will put it to good use. Now you have an excuse to get out game shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Smiith Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 If you still want to sell your Royale please let me know. I have one already (as my only gun I have enjoyed it for more than 30 years and would appreciate a backup) Doug Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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