strimmer_13 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 8 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, some good shooting and fishing lots in that sale, good luck for the cooey I had a look this morning. front is wobbly and just don't feel tight. I'm gonna leave it. but the aya cosmos next to it seemed ok also felt the Hungarian lot no 84. like that. built like a tank. see how it gos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffin Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Lots of choice out and about for so little money many good guns getting chopped up shame world gun making history going I have no use for a lot more guns but sad to see guns go many not only Cooeys going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 well I bought that Hungarian (feg-budapest) o/u and a gunmark kestrel sxs then got outbid on everything else. Both tight and not one misfire after 50 carts each. Think I did alright. I'll still get my cooey just gonna sell my other o/u and brno .22 first to make room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) You are going to sell a BRNO 22 to make room for a Cooey? Edited March 28, 2018 by 39TDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenergp Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 I used to have a Cooey when i was a teenager, also had an Argyll, AYA Cosmos along with the Cooey. If i had to rank the guns in order of quality it would be 1st Cosmos 2nd Cooey 3rd Argyll. I too split my lip the first time i fired one of the singles i think it was the Argyll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 17 hours ago, 39TDS said: You are going to sell a BRNO 22 to make room for a Cooey? got to really. due to circumstances here I can use the shotguns but have to travel 200 miles west to use the brno. Tried joining a gun club but they are full so with renewal next year I might as well sell before they tell me too. I'l post it on gun watch this weekend cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 I inherited two guns off my Dad, the Cooey and a Mod2 BRNO. I shot thousands of rabbits with that BRNO. Shame you can't keep it but 200 miles is a bit far I guess. I'm lucky, I can shoot most pests out of my bedroom window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 likewise, cracking gun, lost count of foxes, rabbits and magpies. But when 1 door shuts another opens and I'll play with what I've got for now and when the times right I'll get another and my centerfires back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 I had a Cooey .410 bought new in 1960 for £11 pounds 10 shillings having saved up my paper round money for what seemed an age. Box of Eley fourteen cartridges from the local hardware store, cannot remember how much, but one box lasted a long time. For me this was an upgrade from the folding Belgian 'poachers' gun made in their thousands. Both guns accounted for many stalked rabbits sold to the local butcher for 3 bob each. Also used to take the odd rabbit to school for dissection in biology and got 2 and 6d for a rabbit but 3 bob if it had tapeworm (quite common) as it was more interesting to the rest of the class. I bet that wouldn't happen today. Also, our art master was a keen wildfowler and often used to bring in a teal, wigeon or mallard for us to draw or paint. Again, something that just wouldn't happen these days. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Hi had countless singles over the years still have one or two in my cabinet they are a very versatile gun though sadly out of vogue now probably because of clay shooting (pairs) and driven days where the second barrel is handy if you’re unlucky enough to wound a bird with the first shooting has changed in my youth you would be hunting for the pot walking miles for a opportunity or just carry your gun around your snares so the single and a few cartridges was all anyone needed anyway enjoy your gun All the best of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 6 hours ago, Old Boggy said: I had a Cooey .410 bought new in 1960 for £11 pounds 10 shillings having saved up my paper round money for what seemed an age. Box of Eley fourteen cartridges from the local hardware store, cannot remember how much, but one box lasted a long time. For me this was an upgrade from the folding Belgian 'poachers' gun made in their thousands. Both guns accounted for many stalked rabbits sold to the local butcher for 3 bob each. Also used to take the odd rabbit to school for dissection in biology and got 2 and 6d for a rabbit but 3 bob if it had tapeworm (quite common) as it was more interesting to the rest of the class. I bet that wouldn't happen today. Also, our art master was a keen wildfowler and often used to bring in a teal, wigeon or mallard for us to draw or paint. Again, something that just wouldn't happen these days. OB I'm going off subject a little here but I was at the pet store the other day, £15 for a frozen rabbit for the snakes. I appreciate they won't want em full of lead but the ferret lads are missing out here. £15. Gobsmacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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