JohnfromUK Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 There is an article on here on AA Brown and Son. Family business showing the highest standards of workmanship. http://www.aabrownandsons.com/assets/ssm010218.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 The firm that improves on Beretta's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 They make the finest sidelocks for my money ! Never seen a less than fantastic one. Sadly beyond my means..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 I first met Sydney when they had space in the Westley Richards factory in Grange Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, always friendly and had time for a chat, then they moved to Alvechurch, I don't remember seeing Albert too often there, but remember the machinist who worked for them, though I don't remember his name? I used to call in for a chat or to buy a few boxes of Three crowns cartridges and a look at the guns they had in various stages of construction, and the ones in for repair or to sell. It was at the Alvechurch factory when I first met Robin, I think he was apprentice then? They were all really nice people and always had time to speak to visitors!...........This must have been around 40 years ago? I recall drooling over their Supreme Deluxe model SLE's and even handling a unique pair of 20 bores made to commemorate some royal event, that slips my mind, if I recall correctly they were fitted into an Ostrich Skin covered motor case? I also recall Robin once showing me a beautiful Boss O/U, asking what I thought it was worth? When I told him it was beautiful and must be worth a fortune...........he then informed me the gun only had 19 thou wall thickness! So it needed new barrels! Given a choice of Purdey, Boss or Holland and Holland guns.....I would plumb for an A A Brown Supreme Deluxe SLE every time! In my opinion their guns are at the pinnacle of English Gunmaking! Glad to hear Robin's son has finally picked up the A A Brown baton........though he has years left in him yet, it would be a great pity if this best of English gunmaking firms name ended with Robin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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